Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have announced that Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian will launch worldwide on September 26 for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam. The PlayStation 4 version will only be available in Japan (it has been canceled for the West).
All who purchase the physical or digital editions within the first two weeks after launch will receive the “Adventure Outfit Set” for protagonists Rias and Slade and the “Adventure Amulet Set” as early-purchase bonuses.
See a description, via Koei Tecmo:
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian takes players on a mysterious and cozy adventure alongside new protagonists Rias Eidreise, an adventurer talented in alchemy, and Slade Clauslyter, a young man who can open pathways to dimensions. These two heroes join forces to uncover why Hallfein’s inhabitants vanished while attempting to follow in their loved ones’ footsteps and restore their hometown. During their journey, they’ll meet various supporting characters, including familiar faces from the Atelier series like Sophie Nuenmuller, Razeluxe Meitzen, Totori Helmold, and Wilbell Voll-Ersleid.
Set in the universe of Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator, this new Atelier title transports players to the continent of Lantarna, where they can explore, collect ingredients for synthesis, and discover every hidden corner regardless of day, night, rain, or shine. Players will also explore multi-layered dungeons known as “Dimensional Pathways,” whose layout randomly changes per visit, allowing players to collect different ingredients and challenge new enemies depending on the chosen difficulty level.
Battles in Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian blend strategy with turn-based combat using a unique timeline battle system. Players command a team of six characters (three frontline, three backrow). Utilizing Action Points and equipped items strategically, players can deal damage and influence character turn order on the timeline, trigger consecutive allies’ turns, and activate powerful United Attacks.
Using ingredients collected during exploration or battle, Rias can synthesize various items via a system called “Present-Tint Synthesis.” During synthesis, players connect ingredient “Present-Tints” to create new items. They can also assign traits or alter recipes based on ingredients used. When specific characters assist Rias, it further strengthens the created item.
Beyond Atelier’s traditional gameplay loop of exploration, combat, and synthesis, players can sell items at Rias’s shop to aid town development. Selling synthesized items earns currency to invest in Hallfein’s growth, unlocking new recipes and progressing the main story.
