{"id":8491,"date":"2026-08-24T12:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/story-of-seasons-rune-factory-anniversary-stream-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:24:43","slug":"story-of-seasons-rune-factory-anniversary-stream-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/story-of-seasons-rune-factory-anniversary-stream-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Story of Seasons Turns 30, Rune Factory Turns 20 \u2014 Watch the Anniversary Stream Tonight at 7PM SGT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of gaming&#8217;s cosiest franchises hit milestone birthdays in 2026: <strong>Story of Seasons<\/strong> (\u7267\u5834\u7269\u8a9e) turns 30, and <strong>Rune Factory<\/strong> celebrates 20 years. Marvelous is marking both occasions with a special joint anniversary livestream on YouTube tonight \u2014 starting at <strong>8PM JST (7PM SGT)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QhIOyhEOVGo\" title=\"\u7267\u5834\u7269\u8a9e\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30ba30\u5468\u5e74\uff06\u30eb\u30fc\u30f3\u30d5\u30a1\u30af\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30ba20\u5468\u5e74\u8a18\u5ff5\u30b9\u30da\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb\u751f\u653e\u9001\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Story of Seasons 30th &amp; Rune Factory 20th Anniversary Special Livestream \u2014 via \u30b3\u30f3\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u30de&amp;\u30a2\u30df\u30e5\u30fc\u30ba\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8 &#8211; \u30de\u30fc\u30d9\u30e9\u30b9\u516c\u5f0f\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Watch Tonight at 7PM SGT<\/h2>\n<p>The stream goes live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/QhIOyhEOVGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Marvelous YouTube channel<\/a> at <strong>7PM SGT (8PM JST \/ 1PM CEST)<\/strong> on Monday, 24 August 2026. It&#8217;s expected to run for around two hours. No sign-up needed \u2014 just hit play on YouTube when the time comes.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Confirmed for the Stream<\/h2>\n<p>Marvelous has confirmed a few things are on the agenda:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A historical retrospective across both series, tracing their roots from the very first Bokujo Monogatari on Super Famicom through to the present day<\/li>\n<li>Results of a <strong>character popularity poll<\/strong> that fans participated in ahead of the broadcast<\/li>\n<li>Winners of a <strong>fan memories contest<\/strong>, where players shared their favourite moments from either franchise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Crucially, the official Japanese description teases \u6700\u65b0\u60c5\u5831 (newest information) \u2014 though Marvelous has stopped short of confirming any specific game announcements. That ambiguity is enough to keep the farming-RPG community on edge.<\/p>\n<h2>About Story of Seasons \u2014 30 Years of Farming Life<\/h2>\n<p>The series now known globally as Story of Seasons started as Bokujo Monogatari on the Super Famicom in 1996 \u2014 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, <strong>Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar<\/strong> \u2014 a lovingly rebuilt remake of the Nintendo DS classic \u2014 launched in 2025 to overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam and Switch.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-of-seasons-grand-bazaar-farming-screenshot.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar farming gameplay screenshot \u2014 character watering crops\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Marvelous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-of-seasons-grand-bazaar-market-screenshot.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar bazaar market scene \u2014 selling crops to townsfolk\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Marvelous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Rune Factory \u2014 20 Years of Farming and Fighting<\/h2>\n<p>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, <strong>Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma<\/strong>, takes the action to a feudal Japan-inspired world \u2014 complete with cherry-blossom farms and samurai-flavoured boss fights.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma-combat-screenshot.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma combat screenshot \u2014 character fighting enemies with a sword\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Marvelous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma-farm-cherry-blossom.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma farm scene with cherry blossom trees in the background\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Marvelous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Singapore Fans Are Hoping to See<\/h2>\n<p>The farming-RPG community&#8217;s biggest wish list item is a release window for <strong>Rune Factory 6<\/strong>, which Marvelous first announced at their 2023 Games Showcase \u2014 set on the western continent of Adonea \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>Both franchises are available on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in Singapore \u2014 check <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">other gaming events<\/a> and the Nintendo eShop for current titles if you want to get acquainted with either series before tonight&#8217;s stream.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marvelous celebrates two beloved farming-RPG milestones with a special livestream tonight at 7PM SGT \u2014 series retrospective, fan poll results, and &#8220;newest information&#8221; teased.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[17],"tags":[1318,1317,1316],"class_list":["post-8491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event","tag-marvelous","tag-rune-factory","tag-story-of-seasons"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sos-rune-factory-anniversary-stream-2026.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2cX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5776,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/star-ocean-30th-anniversary-livestream-july-19-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8491,"position":0},"title":"Star Ocean 30th Anniversary: Free Livestream This Sunday at 7pm SGT","date":"July 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Square Enix celebrates 30 years of Star Ocean with a free anniversary livestream on 19 July at 19:00 SGT \u2014 series history, dev stories, and anniversary plans.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/star-ocean-30th-anniversary-2026.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6218,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/super-robot-wars-35th-anniversary-livestream-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8491,"position":1},"title":"Super Robot Wars 35th Anniversary Livestream: Tune In 1 August at 7pm SGT","date":"July 22, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Super Robot Wars turns 35 this year, and Bandai Namco is marking the milestone with a dedicated anniversary livestream on 1 August 2026 at 20:00 JST \u2014 that's 19:00 SGT. 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