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Story of Seasons Turns 30, Rune Factory Turns 20 — Watch the Anniversary Stream Tonight at 7PM SGT

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Two of gaming’s cosiest franchises hit milestone birthdays in 2026: Story of Seasons (牧場物語) turns 30, and Rune Factory celebrates 20 years. Marvelous is marking both occasions with a special joint anniversary livestream on YouTube tonight — starting at 8PM JST (7PM SGT).

Story of Seasons 30th & Rune Factory 20th Anniversary Special Livestream — via コンシューマ&アミューズメント – マーベラス公式チャンネル on YouTube

Watch Tonight at 7PM SGT

The stream goes live on the official Marvelous YouTube channel at 7PM SGT (8PM JST / 1PM CEST) on Monday, 24 August 2026. It’s expected to run for around two hours. No sign-up needed — just hit play on YouTube when the time comes.

What’s Confirmed for the Stream

Marvelous has confirmed a few things are on the agenda:

  • A historical retrospective across both series, tracing their roots from the very first Bokujo Monogatari on Super Famicom through to the present day
  • Results of a character popularity poll that fans participated in ahead of the broadcast
  • Winners of a fan memories contest, where players shared their favourite moments from either franchise

Crucially, the official Japanese description teases 最新情報 (newest information) — though Marvelous has stopped short of confirming any specific game announcements. That ambiguity is enough to keep the farming-RPG community on edge.

About Story of Seasons — 30 Years of Farming Life

The series now known globally as Story of Seasons started as Bokujo Monogatari on the Super Famicom in 1996 — three decades of crops, livestock, festivals, and slow-burn romances. For years Western fans knew it as Harvest Moon, until a publishing split saw Marvelous continue the original lineage under the Story of Seasons banner. The most recent entry, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar — a lovingly rebuilt remake of the Nintendo DS classic — launched in 2025 to overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam and Switch.

Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar farming gameplay screenshot — character watering crops
Image courtesy of Marvelous
Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar bazaar market scene — selling crops to townsfolk
Image courtesy of Marvelous

About Rune Factory — 20 Years of Farming and Fighting

Rune Factory launched in 2006 with a deceptively simple pitch: what if you could dungeon-crawl and grow turnips in the same game? It clicked instantly. The series blends Harvest Moon-style farm life with action-RPG combat, romance, and a cast of characters you genuinely want to spend time with. The most recent mainline entry, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, takes the action to a feudal Japan-inspired world — complete with cherry-blossom farms and samurai-flavoured boss fights.

Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma combat screenshot — character fighting enemies with a sword
Image courtesy of Marvelous
Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma farm scene with cherry blossom trees in the background
Image courtesy of Marvelous

What Singapore Fans Are Hoping to See

The farming-RPG community’s biggest wish list item is a release window for Rune Factory 6, which Marvelous first announced at their 2023 Games Showcase — set on the western continent of Adonea — but has been quiet on since. A 20th-anniversary reveal would be the perfect moment. An all-new Story of Seasons entry is equally plausible.

Both franchises are available on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in Singapore — check other gaming events and the Nintendo eShop for current titles if you want to get acquainted with either series before tonight’s stream.