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The HM/SoS games have gradually been introducing customization in its newer entries, and I think RF should follow suite. You're presented with a pre-made default character that may have a few costume changes, but most of those are just outfit recolors or costumes that don't change your character's text sprite, leaving you feeling a little detached. Sadly, in all the RF games to date, there has been little chance for that. How I could spend hours trying out different looks for my character before ultimately choosing a look that I'd end up regretting later on. Thus, to keep this hope burning, I decided to come up with a list of features (which I've painstakingly reduced to 10) that would make the next installment a much more smooth sailing experience. WRONG! (I hope.) Marvelous commented that there may be more releases on the RF franchise in the future, so not all hope is lost. Rune Factory 4 did not disappoint and had many improvements, such as the option to play as a girl. But already, I was waiting for more. While I am on the fence about digital purchases, I was so happy that never have I been so throw away my money (digitally).
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However, the publishers at XSEED pitied EU players so much that they graced us with a digital copy on the Nintendo eShop in 2014. This was especially upsetting to those in the EU such as myself, who thought they would never even get to play the game. Moderately successful, it came as a shock to many fans when the developers filed for bankruptcy in 2013, despite releasing Rune Factory 4 (2012) which had been one of their most sold game to date.