Marvelous AQL has announced that 3DS title Rune Factory 4will not be released in Europe. The news was confirmed in an official statement from the publisher, in which it said: "We regret to inform you that the European release of Rune Factory 4 for Nintendo 3DS has been cancelled.
"While Marvelous AQL has made every effort to secure the title's release for this territory, it is, unfortunately, not possible to do so at this time. MAQL and MAQL Europe would like to thank everyone for their support and enthusiasm for their European releases. Please look forward to announcements on new MAQL titles over the coming months."
Rune Factory 4 was first released in Japan in July 2012. A localised English version was released in North America in October 2013.
Rune Factory studio Neverland announced in November 2013 that it would file for bankruptcy and cease operations, citing "changes in the business environment".
In its last Rune Factory 4 preview, NGamer praised the title's "fresh ideas" and talked up the "fine art looking particularly resplendent in 3DS sharp-o-vision".