2007, in Europe on February 13, 2009, and in Australia on March 12, 2009. Rune Factory 2 is the second game in the series, released in Japan on January 3, 2008 for the Nintendo DS. Set several years after the first game ends, this installment is set in the coastal city of Alvarna. The story is split into two parts: the first half of the game follows Kyle, a mysterious man with a connection to the legendary dragon Fiersome, while the second half of the game features Kyle's child searching for their father after he disappears. Rune Factory 2 was released in North America on November 18, 2008, in Europe on October 8, 2010, and in Australia on November 18, 2010. Rune Factory 3 is the third entry in the main series, released in Japan on October 22, 2009 for the Nintendo DS. The game presents the central theme of the delicate balance of nature, and introduces the conflict between humans and the Univir races. The protagonist, Micah, discovers that he is half-monster and decides to keep his true nature a secret from the other villagers. His goal is to revive the strange Sharance Tree and prevent the surrounding land from decaying, while also attempting to rebuild trust between the Univir and humans. The game was released in North America on November 9, 2010, and in the UK and Australia on September 30, 2011. Rune Factory 3 Special is an upcoming remaster of the game, set to be released in 2023. Its updates will include enhanced visuals, a "Hell" difficulty option, and a fully-voiced Newlywed Mode for each of its eleven bachelorettes, akin to Rune Factory 4 Special. Rune Factory 4 is the fourth game in the main series, released in Japan on July 19, 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS. Similarly to Rune Factory 2, this entry is separated into several acts, and introduces a third main story arc. The player follows either or , who lands in the small town of Selphia after being thrown out of an airship. After being saved by Ventuswill, an elder dragon, the protagonist is mistaken for a member of the Norad royal family by the townspeople, and is forced to investigate the mysterious forces at work in the nearby dungeons. It was released in North America on January 24, 2013. After the physical release of the game was cancelled in Europe and Australia,