Marvelous has opened character polls celebrating the 30th anniversary of Story of Seasons and 20th anniversary of Rune Factory. The Story of Seasons and Rune Factory character polls will both close on April 6 at 11:59 a.m. JST, and one vote may be placed on each poll per day.
The Story of Seasons poll features 347 characters, while the Rune Factory poll features 213 characters. The top 10 winners of the Story of Seasons poll will get new illustrations by Igusa Matsuyama, and the top 5 winners of the Rune Factory poll will receive new illustrations by Minako Iwasaki.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, the latest entry in the series, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 28 for $49.99. The PS5 version will be sold physically and digitally worldwide, with the physical release being exclusive to Amazon in the U.S. In addition, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will receive Digital Deluxe and Super Digital Deluxe Editions for $59.99 and $69.99, respectively. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and the “Trunk of Transformation” set. The Super Digital Deluxe Edition includes Digital Deluxe Edition contents, a digital soundtrack, and digital art book.
STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar launched on August 27, 2025, for $49.99 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) and $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. Physical copies are available at participating retailers and the Marvelous Online Store. Final Weapon previously reviewed STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar and gave it a 4.5 out of 5 score, noting that the game is “much more than just a simple remaster of the original on Nintendo DS.”
