Everyone, thanks for watching! A couple of things to note: Someone mentioned that player crafting does exist in RF1. I apparently just didn't use it. Or remember it. You will still be using the town blacksmith early on, regardless. In RF3, you can bring townsfolk into dungeons with you, but the system is very basic compared to RF4's.

One of the most craziest thing about rf2 is you can steal the bride during the wedding with the rival. It was insane Pretty insane

I'm glad I'm not the only mother lover in the series. I dont see a ring on it, let me marry

I'm still salty that you couldn't marry Venti. She was truly best girl. As for the performance issues that five experiences, it could play like a brick and I'd still be happy because this game series was supposed to be dead years ago. The fact that a five came out at all is a miracle considering I first played 4 for the first time in middle school and 5 came out just after I finished my bachelors degree.

i hope you also do a video for the spinoff too, frontier was my favorite in the RF series, it feel like they go back and did the RF 1 cast justice and i love the town slowly get fill up over time instead of every villager is there when you arrive. (when you decide to pick it up, you should try following the mail girl around when she delivering)

I hope they remake rf1 and rf2. Specially rf2 as that one have the most interesting game progression of the 5 numbered RF games.

great video with criminally low views. Found this bc of the hype of the new (re)release rune factory game and I can’t believe this hasn’t gotten more attention!! Good job!

in rune factory 2, I married cecillia and I don't know if it's a glitch on my game alone, but from other people talking online it does not seem to be. The thing is since racist elf marry the merchant and she is the only one that permit you to upgrade tool (blacksmith and apothecary) and furniture, the racist elf stop her from going outside the house except for 1 day in the year. Which mean you can barely advance the story since you cannot upgrade your tool or get better weapon or potion, etc. So I needed to restart and pick a new partner or bear with it and wait and get all the tool that 1 day in the year.

I absolutely love the Rune Factory series, especially Rune Factory 4. 🥰 this video is informative and script well written. You definitely deserve more views.

I think 4 and 5 are without a doubt my 2 fav rf games, alot of ppl hated 5...but i personally loved it. Yes, it had some downfalls....but it was rune factory lol. Loved 4 too. Got it on 3ds and switch.

Glad to see a video on the Rune Factory series!

You streamed them alllllll? Finally a YTer who has done that!

They added party members in RF3. You can bring 1 ally and magic seed which acts a second ally

woah I didn't know they remastered rune factory 3! Was listening to this video while working :)

Awesome video! So happy to see others that also play this game franchise ❤️. Ur commentary had me cracking up lol.

I’m currently playing RF3 on my DSi and maaan it’s so cozy and cool I love it.

Great stuff here! I've played a ton of Harvest Moons back then and when RF1 first came out, I was so hyped because it was so different. Played it, loved it, and played the rest, including Frontier and Tides of Destiny/Oceans. I took a break from farming sims though by the time 4 came so, to know that it's actually made thinking it's gonna be the last, and hence full of stuff (not to mention I was hoping for a resolution between Sechs and Norad empire since 1), I'm kinda sad that I didn't play it back then. I'm now currently playing 5 on the PC and hence I had to skip your 5's part to not get spoiled, but man I tell ya, there's so much jank in it, but from what you said about it needing more time in the oven, I guess that's the reason. I was also surprised by how things work now, but I guess it's because I never played 4. From what I can tell so far in the story where I'm not at, I'm surprised that the conflict between Sechs and Norad empire is over, which, yeah I guess I gotta play 4 for. Compared to previous RFs (minus 4 because, again, I've yet to play it), their dialogue is the most jarring to me. For example, there's a dialogue where MC supposedly finds Fuuka chasing her tail, but it's not happening in game, or Simone looking for her son Julian but he's right beside her. In Frontier, not only are their dialogue relevant or neutral to what they're doing, they get additions or even quips from another townsfolk if the conversation is about them and they're in the same area too. Frontier is my favorite in the series, though it's definitely dated nowadays, and the Runey system is usually what turns off most players from it. But dialogue-wise, events-wise, and just overall quality? Man, it was amazing. And if you've played 1, well it's also a massive fanservice, as a lot of characters from 1 returns in Frontier. Here's me hoping that we get something like a Rune Factory Frontier Special someday I gotta try out 4 sometime, after I finish 5, and I'll be returning to this video to finish it.

Really great video!! Thanks for making this :)

I had played Rune Factory series more than 10 years ago and I just understand what Rune Factory means lol mindblowwww

I've been looking forward to this one!

Nice coverage of the series.

Nice retrospective, cheers! Very on point about the aged issues with RF1 and 2, and a much more positive outlook on RF5 than I could muster. Can't praise RF4 enough too.

Rune Factory spinoffs are also one of my favorites in the series

hi epsilon! long time no watch, its yakisoba!! nice to see you in my recomended again

Why did I only see this now? This series got me through so much back as a teenager. Still haven't finished the first game because of how clunky it is. I hope the first three gets remade (RFF can be rereleased to the switch as is, while RF1 and RF2 are both in need of a major rehaul, the former more than the latter. RF2 but with Fire Emblem's matchmaking mechanic, anyone?)

Not sure if I said before, but intriguing first v tuber I'm assuming channel I've actually seen and watched 😆

The worst part of RF2, for me, was how goddamn SPECIFIC every single crafting item was. Only THIS one enemy, found on THIS SCREEN of THIS dungeon SOMETIMES drops this ONE ITEM you need. No, not any of the three re-colors of that enemy, but THIS ONE.

Romance rivals is something I really miss in modern games TBH. I don't think the rivals should actually be able to beat the player, the final rival heart event should be locked behind player marriage, but the system as a whole adds so much life and depth to the romance candidates, and it helps make the ones you don't choose as a player not feel forgotten. ( I would advise using the extra step of dating a character both to give more slow burn potential to the romances (rather than just the binary of friendship and marriage lol) and to allow people modding in polyamoury to form a relationship with all the characters they want to pursue before the rival arcs can complete.) There's also the potential for it to be FAR more interesting in modern farm sim games because the pairings aren't obligatorily heterosexual. If two of the guys don't really have any chemistry with the other candidates, but do with each other, you can just let them be a couple if the player doesn't pursue either one. Same goes for the girls.

35:38 Unable to marry the milfs looking at the characters wiki WHAT Elsje is not availiable ? I can kinda understand Simone as she is still married but the older sister is unavailiable ? and Misasagi is kind of up for debate as i did not see any mention of her husband but come on at least Elsje

I really hope they do make full remakes of RF1 and 2 someday. I started out with the series by playing those as a kid and I loved them at the time. They aged like milk but had so much potential and great characters that it feels like a waste to see them fade completely from most modern Rune Factory fans’ memories. RF2 especially, as I’d love to see the bulletin board and rival marriage/kids come back.

Just discovered your channel, have a like & sub! Looking forward to checking out more of your older & new content. (Btw Never played Rune Factory before! I wonder if it’s on PC somewhere?…)

To be fair... We all want to marry Misasagi... I'm not gonna lie... AND SHE IS A SINGLE MOTHER TO TOP IT UP!!!

Rune factory 5 on switch is fine to play. Yes it has performance issues but not game breaking or anything. The two big things is this popping in and stupid stuff like the character sliding. Not sure the same issues aren't on pc.I've completed it on switch and was happy overall with my experience.

Ah yes, Rune Factory. A series I never bothered with before. Now I love it. Even though I have only seen you streams. I actually do have the DS versions of the first 3 RF games playable on my special cartridge. But I probably won't play them. At least not on the DS. I did get my hands on RF 4 special and I do plan to get RF 5 too. On the Switch, because my PC is too potato. And i was never a person who cared a lot about performance. Unless it is unplayable. Bloodstained doesn't run well on the switch but it is still playble. But for now I am still playing Harvestella. And I am having a lot of fun with it. Especially since I finally have my shotgun. I am pretty sure I will have a good time with RF 5 no matter how bad it plays on the switch. Oh, and RF 3 Special should be delivered today. I ordered the Limited Edition. Because I could. I hope I can start my RF journey at some point. These games look great and really fun. And I so think RF 4 has some great Bachelors and Bachelorettes. I will hopefully have lots of fun with with these games and I loved your video on it. I need to watch the rest of the RF 4 streams. I hope RF 6 turns out great. And the one with the Dragons too. I love Katanas.

My favorite RF is Frontier. Fantastic game. 3 is my second favorite. Then 4, 5, Tides, 2 and 1 follows.

... Wait, RF1 had crafting and smithing, that was the only way to get the best farm tools... No wonder you hated getting wood! The smith only does two of a potential I think 4 or 5 upgrades, and they trivialize that stuff. Also I only played rune factory 5 a couple of months ago on switch because I bought the special edition, and it's playable, but it's definitely jank. The new mechanics were actually pretty neat, though I wish that there was a couple of fast travel medallions you could add to points in the large areas between dungeons.

Great video! I really enjoyed rune factory 5 in the switch version, it has a little frame issues in open spaces with many characters and some stuff takes a long time to load but the game is very playable, I enjoyed it more than rf4 and its my favourite on the series. pd: i hate the town event system in rune factory 4 with all my life, because of that i am in the end of the third arc and i didn't get married yet.

Here we go

I started the Rune Factory Series with RF2 and I liked it, I never found it tedious. I really hope the other four installments (RF, RF2, RFF and RFO) come to Switch as well. Especially Rune Factory Frontier which was my favorite due to the cozy atmosphere, music and lovely bachelorettes (Iris Blanche ❤)

35:40 We all feel that pain.... also Tanya is best RF2 milf. For RF3 its Shino, RF4 has La Fin and for RF5 its Misasagi. But when it comes to 4 i can pick between Daria's sister and Dolce. So i have no complaints tbh

hey! now that rune factory 3 special has come out, how does it compare with rune factory 4 special? for newcomers to the series, do you still recommend RF4S? good video btw! i was curious about the series and had no clue about it, this was exactly what i was looking for

Something that I would like to share is that after much analysis of the events and reached the following conclusion, here it goes. It is not a secret that many have considered Margaret as the canon couple, because she mentions being married and having a child, the problem is that she never mentions the protagonist, to let me understand, the only one who mentions the protagonist is Doug , but it doesn't clarify if it was Lest or Frey either, it only stays halfway. Taking into account the personality of both, this is contradictory, especially with Margaret, since if we were talking about a person who proved only to be a good partner and a good friend, it could be understood, although it is not very credible.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The first fact is that the fact that there is only one protagonist in the story when in reality both Frey and Lest landed in Selphia. What happens is that by the time the game came out, the fact of controlling 2 characters, or switching to another character, would have been a very chaotic mechanic for the first console that came out, and the game would have been full of bugs and glitches that would have ruined the game experience, that's why the possibility of changing the gender of the protagonist was added, regardless of whether you chose Lest or Frey, a mechanic out of context if you ask me. In addition, there is the fact that Frey and Lest's participation in the Story is "Canon" due to two factors. The first is in the opening and trailer and the other is in "SPOILER ALERT", when you complete Act 3, the player will be rewarded with a beautiful image of Lest and Frey, giving a beautiful welcome to Ventuswil, in their form. human, with a bouquet of flowers, possibly chosen by the people of Slephia, and the protagonists.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The second fact has to do with the "manga and comic" of the game. ahem... well, taking into account that both characters are "canon", it can be said that the manga is not canon, but rather a spin off, since the entire plot of the romance between Lest and Margaret happens fast, and the Frey's sleeve, it's only to teach you the mechanics of the game, don't get me wrong, I liked both sleeves and I recommend them. Now analyzing the comic, both protagonists have a part in the story, as well as the festivals, getting to know the characters a little more and most importantly, the confrontation that Lest and Frey have with the Guardians. After having defeated the Last Guardian, "Leon", the comic ends. The interesting thing about all this is that we can realize that Lest had several dates with Dolce, after he released her, thanks to him cutting the ropes. It can also be seen that Dolce risks his own life to save Lest from the Last Guardian's attack.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Considering all this, it can be said that Dolce is the canon couple. However, there is another fact that I would like to share and that confirms this relationship even more, "BE EYE, SPOILER ALERT". In Act 2, when the protagonist fights the final boss, but is defeated in the first fight, the four Guardians use their powers to channel the energies of the inhabitants of Selphia, and pass them on to the protagonist, however something interesting happens with Dolce, since she mentions that she has to say something to the protagonist, that is, to Lest, but you don't know what it is, in the end we discovered that that message was for Lest or Frey to return home. A message of encouragement powerful enough for the protagonist to recognize Dolce's voice. The next thing that happens is revealing, it happens that Kiel heard everything that happened, and proceeds to tell all the inhabitants of Selphia, which makes Dolce nervous, the curious thing about all this is that Kiel himself is the character with the one you have to speak to start the "Language of Flowers" event and be the one who recommends Lest to invite Dolce. which is a lot of coincidence, or at least that's how I've seen it.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I would like to go deeper into the subject of the events of all the characters and when it takes place, but due to this it can be said that Dolce's Event is canon and can happen after Act 2 or 3, although in the game you can decide if you want it to happen sooner. The truth is, after taking all this into account, it seems to me that everything makes more sense, if we take into account that Margaret acted with Hostility towards Lest, due to the trauma she had from her past and having realized that she was in love with Lest And maybe that explains why she doesn't mention her relationship with Lest or confirm if she's married to him. I would really like to continue analyzing this topic of couples in greater depth, since I may have left something behind but for the moment this is all I have, possibly I will be posting who Frey decided to marry. Many will say that Dylas, but far from any favoritism, is a pending job that I will have to fulfill and make sure if such a relationship is canon. Before I say goodbye I want to say a couple of things.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Before I say goodbye I want to say a couple of things, the first and most important, this is just a theory, and should not be considered official... And the second is that I'm sorry if I have a mistake when translating this into English. I'm still at the Intermediate level, so I apologize, I hope this isn't too much of an inconvenience. That's all, I wish you with all my heart that you have a good day. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow i didn't know that there was a second generation mechanic😮 in RF2. This would make the other games more playable instead of time skipping.

Huh. Playing as your protagonist's child is interesting, but I feel like it'd really need to be an optional alternate starting position for a game, else it just doesn't have enough room to breathe compared to your starting MC's plotline. Like, if RF 6 let you EITHER start in as the typical amnesiac nobody, OR load one of your children's data from RF 5 and let you expand on that, with maybe some ranger NPCs being replaced by your parents and given more importance in the story. It would require having Elves, Beastkin and such as playable races for the generic MC too, though, which is a level of customisation we haven't gotten yet. Speaking of children, with the higher graphical detail in 5 it becomes REALLY apparent your children are all human, even when they shouldn't be~! If your MC is human, just make the child be of the spouse's race, and if your MC isn't human either, then prioritise that over humanity, but if they're both non-human just say they're incompatible and use the same adoption fluff that same-sex couples use, randomly selecting a race from one parent and aesthetics from the other.

Hey Epsi, are you going to play rune factory 3 special??? Please thanksssss

For rune factory 2, I would call it reverse ntr because why not?

Rune factory just complete that one thing i need for harvest moon or other farming games, Beating dragons with a stick. Also, those single moms.. Someday I'll get to marry them.

Rf2 is my favorite, followed by 1, then 4. I didn't really like 3, and I haven't played 5.

I really didn't like 4 id say frontier is my fav with 3 being 2nd and then tides of destiny

You forgot rune factory oceans 🙈

i was hype for rune 5 but man it did disapoint me so much aside from perfomrance characters feel souless to me and non of the girls where that charming as the ones from the old games and graphics where kinda anime generic 3d game from bandai namco no charm no unique style and its hard i know since they didnt have experience with full 3d

RF1 - innovative at that time RF2 - ok..? RF3 - 1ST BEST RF ( BEST BACHELORETTS) RF4 - BEST STORY , memorable RF5 - Forgivable aslong as 6 is better. Game is nice still RF6 - * decision maker if Rune Factory is goat in fantasy farming * In addition for RF5 , 💢 Cant marry Elsje ‼️ (BIG BIG MINUS )

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