Marvelous USA held a joint anniversary livestream on August 24, 2026, celebrating three decades of Story of Seasons and two decades of Rune Factory. The event showcased new teaser videos from developers and announced upcoming merchandise exclusive to the United States market. Alongside these reveals, the companies shared results from a character popularity poll spanning both franchises.
The poll results revealed notable fan preferences across the two series. Raven from Rune Factory 3 (also known as Toona) emerged as the sole female character to rank among the illustrated top selections, suggesting the voting skewed heavily male in the final standings.
- Marvelous USA used a dual-franchise livestream to mark significant milestones for both farming simulation series.
- New developer videos and US-exclusive merchandise announcements accompanied the celebration.
- Raven's appearance as the only woman in the character poll's illustrated rankings indicates male characters dominated fan voting across both franchises.
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