Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon Gets an Autumn Release

Natsume announced today that Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon will be released for the Nintendo DS later this fall. The company has also released the first screen shots of the game which is a unique blend of elements from the world of Harvest Moon and that of a fantasy RPG, offering Harvest Moon fans and traditional RPG players the best of both worlds.

Rune Factory 2 is set several years after the first game. The evil Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as dark premonitions foretell of dangers to come. It’s up to player to uncover the source of these premonitions and bring peace to the kingdom once more. Over the course of the story, players will build and develop a farm, befriend townspeople, raise monsters, take on quests, and find a wife.

In a first for the Rune Factory series, the story of Rune Factory 2 is multigenerational. Players begin the game as Kyle, a strange man who comes to Alvarna Village. Eventually, players will take on the role of Kyle’s child, opening up a whole new adventure where players follow the story of their family and the townsfolk over two generations.

Rune Factory 2 will make its first public appearance at next month’s E3 and will ship to retail later this fall.

For more screens from the game click here.

Via: Press Release