Six months till our journey to the Envisioned Land.
Throughout Nintendo’s Accomplice Showcase final week, KOEI TECMO gave us a glimpse of the most recent entry within the Atelier collection: Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Recollections & the Envisioned Land. Right this moment, they’ve offered the main points, together with the announcement of a March 21, 2025, launch date.
You’ll be able to learn extra about it beneath, however why would you try this when there’s a hefty new trailer to observe?
It’s definitely so much to absorb, what with all the brand new characters (dig their designs by artist Benitama), story beats (alchemy is evil now?), and…bikes? The trailer doesn’t but give us a glimpse into this entry’s alchemy system or the consistently evolving fight system, however that’ll come. Within the meantime, right here’s extra on the sport.
In a world the place alchemy has turn out to be taboo and is taken into account evil, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Recollections & the Envisioned Land follows the adventures of Yumia Liessfeldt and her companions as they search to uncover the reality behind the autumn of the Aladissian Empire – which as soon as thrived with alchemy – and the reminiscences of its misplaced historical past. Yumia’s quest will take her throughout a ruined continent, and regardless of the uncertainties of confronting her previous, she might want to create her personal path if she hopes to unravel the mysteries behind the cataclysm that destroyed Aladiss.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Recollections & the Envisioned Land takes gamers on a journey exploring the theme of reminiscence. Taking part in as Yumia Liessfeldt, a younger alchemist who misplaced her mom in an accident when she was younger, gamers got down to uncover the forbidden artwork of alchemy whereas additionally studying the true intentions of Yumia’s mom who hid her id as an alchemist. Alongside the best way, Yumia joins the Aladiss Analysis Staff the place she meets Vikto von Duerer and his youthful sister, Isla von Duerer. There, they’re additionally joined by an assorted solid of characters together with a mysterious girl, a timid demi-human, and a former adventurer with spectacular experiences.
As you’d count on from an Atelier sport (particularly if you happen to’ve performed by means of the fantastic Atelier Ryza collection), gamers will spend a variety of time exploring the huge continent of the previous Aladissian Empire. Totally different biomes will present supplies for synthesizing and crafting new gadgets to be used in fight and exploration. And, for the primary time, gamers might be additionally in a position to construct, furnish, and beautify their very own base with the all-new “Constructing” characteristic.
As for the sport’s visible design…
…TECMO and developer Gust have teamed up with the sensible artist Benitama to create the principle visible and the entire character designs. Specializing in creating illustrations and character designs for numerous fantasy sport titles, Benitama incorporates references to work and reliefs in his work whereas striving to steadiness each persuasive depth and cuteness. His design, characterised by a monochrome based mostly model, give a cool impression whereas bringing out the attraction of the Atelier collection.
The journey definitely seems to be a bit extra “grown-up” than earlier Atelier video games, however we’ll be taught over the subsequent six months whether or not that’ll be the case. Within the meantime, you’ll be able to be taught extra concerning the sport, it’s story, and it’s central characters at atelier.video games/yumia/us. There’s even a 10½ minute “first look” to additional whet your urge for food. Test it out, then begin the countdown.
