{"id":46941,"date":"2025-04-11T10:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T01:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=46941"},"modified":"2025-04-11T10:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T01:08:19","slug":"rune-factory-creators-new-guild-life-jrpg-progress-orders-has-a-concept-thats-hard-to-put-into-words-we-asked-him-what-players-should-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/rune-factory-creators-new-guild-life-jrpg-progress-orders-has-a-concept-thats-hard-to-put-into-words-we-asked-him-what-players-should-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Rune Factory creator\u2019s new guild life JRPG Progress Orders has a concept that\u2019s hard to put into words. We asked him what players should expect\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bushiroad Games and Hakama released <strong>Progress Orders <\/strong>on April 10 for the PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Created by former Marvelous dev and Rune Factory series creator Yoshifumi Hashimoto, the new JRPG puts you in the role of a guild master in a warm, fantasy world typical of Hashimoto\u2019s games. However, due to its unusual concept and game system that comes off as a bit complex, Progress Orders has had some trouble communicating its strengths, leaving fans on the fence about whether the game is for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a clearer image, AUTOMATON talked to Yoshifumi Hashimoto, Hakama\u2019s CEO and producer of Progress Orders, and Shogo Natsume, the game\u2019s director at Bushiroad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u300ePROGRESS ORDERS\uff08\u30d7\u30ed\u30b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30aa\u30fc\u30c0\u30fc\u30ba\uff09\u300f\u30aa\u30fc\u30d7\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u30e0\u30fc\u30d3\u30fc\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NPgXoPFGqA8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging that Progress Orders\u2019 concept is \u201cdifficult to put into words,\u201d Hashimoto explains that he initially conceived the game under the basic premise of letting the player enjoy life in a fantasy guild from a slightly behind-the-scenes perspective, from the supporting role of a guild master (as opposed to becoming the adventurer, as is often the case in fantasy settings). \u201cBut as development progressed, we kept adding new elements to it, making it harder to explain.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of genre, \u201cguild management RPG\u201d probably describes the game the most accurately, but at the same time, Natsume and Hashimoto were hesitant to market it as a management sim, lest it come across as too hardcore. Progress Orders allows you to take care of various guild related tasks like managing workshops, crops and adventurers \u2013 but each feature \u2013 from dispatching parties to tending to your garden or fishing \u2013 is designed to be enjoyed casually. \u201cIt lets players choose which aspects to dive into, and I think that freedom is a defining characteristic of the game.\u201d Although it has many parallel activities, the speed of the game\u2019s pace can be adjusted to the player\u2019s preference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1122\" height=\"633\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1122px) 100vw, 1122px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-001.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-001-768x433.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hashimoto, Progress Orders\u2019 core is the theme of \u201cliving in a guild.\u201d What players do within that setting is entirely up to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for what the game actually lets you do, \u201cthe main gameplay breaks down into three categories: managing parties, managing the guild facilities, and building relationships (including romance). You level up parties, manage equipment, and upgrade guild facilities to strengthen your team, which helps with dungeon exploration.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dungeons are progressed automatically, but you get to step in during enemy encounters and participate in strategic combat using the <em>Reading Command<\/em> battle system, where you input commands up to three turns ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"653\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-002.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-002-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-002-768x429.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the creator of Rune Factory and producer of many Story of Seasons titles, Hashimoto is aware of what kind of games his fans expect from him. Progress Orders will, according to the creator, satisfy a big chunk of these expectations, especially for those who enjoy cozy Hashimoto-esque fantasy worlds. However, it will also explore new grounds, as Hashimoto\u2019s goal was to innovate upon what he\u2019s already done before and offer something fresh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concluding with a message to fans, Hashimoto comments, &#8220;You send adventurers out to dungeons, hang out with your partners at the guild, help returning parties if they run into trouble\u2026 It\u2019s a game where you can do anything guild-related! It might seem complicated at first glance, but I like to think of it as a kid\u2019s set meal that offers lots of different little dishes \u2013 it\u2019s fun and easy to enjoy. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to live in a fantasy world, I hope you\u2019ll give Progress Orders a try.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"655\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-003.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-003-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250411-46941-003-768x431.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress Orders is out now for the PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3090610\/PROGRESS_ORDERS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/progress-orders-switch\/?srsltid=AfmBOoorulQ-aL9AVWj1EqyE9fPCXdDPy29hYu993G-kskUZS13DMuv6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoshifumi Hashimoto&#8217;s new RPG brings back the warm, fantasy vibes his fans are used to, but its system explores new grounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":46944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-46941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interviews","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rune Factory creator\u2019s new guild life JRPG Progress Orders has a concept that\u2019s hard to put into words. 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