Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have released the story trailer and new screenshots for Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, as well as announced the opening of digital pre-orders.
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In Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, players follow Rias Eidreise and Slade Clauslyter as they explore mysterious ruins near their hometown, Hallfein. Upon discovering these ruins, Slade’s Geist Core reacts, opening a passage to an alchemist’s atelier filled with secrets that the two protagonists will attempt to unravel. After discovering that the power of Slade’s Geist Core can open gateways to new dimensions, known as the Dimensional Paths, Rias and Slade find a pedestal with strange text written in an unknown language that must be deciphered in order to uncover the secrets of the atelier and restore Hallfein.
In addition to the traditional gameplay loop Atelier fans know and love, players will experience a new system centred around the main story progression and the restoration of the town. By visiting the Town Hall, Star Landing, users will be able to invest the money they earned by completing requests and selling items at Rias’ shop in the five districts composing Hallfein.
As the districts develop, their level and rank will increase, gradually unlocking various passive benefits such new products in the merchant’s stock or more effective gathering. Alongside Rias’ shop, operated by players, new shops will open in the different districts, each selling various products depending on the district they are located in, where specific ingredients and new recipes can be acquired.
The appearance of Hallfein will evolve as it is rebuilt, depending on the investment rank in each district, and inhabitants will give players new quests while new visitors wander the streets. Among these new visitors, players will encounter characters well known from previous Atelier titles, such as Marie, Meruru, Firis and Platcha. By talking to these characters, players will trigger short events and unlock “Bond Quests.” Players can also receive requests at the Town Hall. Completing these “Bond Quests” will provide users with various precious rewards.
Aside from the standard version of the game, the Digital Deluxe Edition is also available for pre-order, which includes the base game, a selection of costumes for all playable characters, and a pack of items. The Season Pass* features a selection of extra background soundtracks, the heroines of Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Polar Night Liberator as playable characters, additional Dimensional Path dungeons with High Difficulty, a costume pack for Rias and Slade inspired by the recently released Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, as well as additional ingredients and items for synthesis, and items and equipment for combat.
Everyone who purchases either a physical or digital edition up to the first two weeks after release will receive the “Activewear Adventuring Set” for Rias and Slade, and the “Adventuring Charm Set” as early purchase bonus.
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 26. The PlayStation 4 version will only be available in Japan.
Watch the story trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
Story Trailer
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