Marvelous is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Story of Seasons and 20th anniversary of Rune Factory in an upcoming live stream, aptly titled Story of Seasons 30th and Rune Factory 20th Anniversaries Special Live Stream. The Story of Seasons 30th and Rune Factory 20th Anniversaries Special Live Stream will be held on August 24 at 20:00 JST on YouTube.
The broadcast will celebrate the history of the Story of Seasons and Rune Factory series. In addition, fans will learn the results of the previously announced character popularity poll and the winners of a memories content. More details about the segments and presenters for the Story of Seasons 30th and Rune Factory 20th Anniversaries Special Live Stream will be announced at a later date.
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.”
