Current Events > New Atelier game getting announced next week

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https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/gust-to-announce-new-atelier-title-on-august-8

Will be in a (Japanese, obv) livestream on Tuesday, August 8. 5am Pacific time, 8am Eastern.

I really hope they go back to each installment in a sub-series having a new protag. Though we won't know that until much later, anyway.

thighza 6: the thighening

Word on the street is Ayesha 2.

Priere posted...

Word on the street is Ayesha 2.

What street? Is it a nice, reliable street? Because I finished the Dusk series not long ago for the first time and I'd KILL for a new one.

Priere posted...

Word on the street is Ayesha 2.

it taunts me. still have 2 games in the mysterious saga left.

Never played one, but they look interesting and not just for the "waifu" stuff... I mean I like cute anime stuff but there's enough of that out there.

Can anyone tell me what games they are similar to?

I assume Rune Factory and harvest moon?
Maybe some monster hunter for the crafting?
Xenoblade Chronicles?
Disgaea?

Atelier Lulua 2: Don't Pursue Lulubu!

Torgo posted...

Never played one, but they look interesting and not just for the "waifu" stuff... I mean I like cute anime stuff but there's enough of that out there.

Can anyone tell me what games they are similar to?

I assume Rune Factory and harvest moon?
Maybe some monster hunter for the crafting?
Xenoblade Chronicles?
Disgaea?

Basically, country bumpkin girl shown magic trick. She loves magic trick. Gets person who showed her said magic trick to teach her. Repeat that half a billion times and you have your Atelier games.

I want a glasses girl protagonist this time

MarthGoomba posted...

I want a glasses girl protagonist this time

Atelier Astrid would be pretty dope.

Torgo posted... Can anyone tell me what games they are similar to?

I assume Rune Factory and harvest moon?
Maybe some monster hunter for the crafting?
Xenoblade Chronicles?
Disgaea?

I guess...none of them? The closest would be RF/HM in terms of the comfy feeling I get playing each one. There's no farming, it's purely crafting in your alchemy pot and each game has a different alchemy system. There's plenty of combat but it's turn-based, and not that hard difficulty-wise. Unless you go beyond Normal mode and do optional endgame bosses, then your ass can be blown off.

What I get out of them is yeah, it's cute anime stuff, but I really enjoy how they're written like they're slice of life in game format with addicting crafting and great music to back it up. I've enjoyed the cast of each game, some more than others, and it's nice as years go by between installments in a subseries so you see them all grow.

Leanaunfurled posted...

What street? Is it a nice, reliable street? Because I finished the Dusk series not long ago for the first time and I'd KILL for a new one.

The street i get my rumors from are pretty spot on usually. We will see.

Leanaunfurled posted...

I guess...none of them? The closest would be RF/HM in terms of the comfy feeling I get playing each one. There's no farming, it's purely crafting in your alchemy pot and each game has a different alchemy system. There's plenty of combat but it's turn-based, and not that hard difficulty-wise. Unless you go beyond Normal mode and do optional endgame bosses, then your ass can be blown off.

What I get out of them is yeah, it's cute anime stuff, but I really enjoy how they're written like they're slice of life in game format with addicting crafting and great music to back it up. I've enjoyed the cast of each game, some more than others, and it's nice as years go by between installments in a subseries so you see them all grow.

Thanks, that's pretty helpful.

Do you get to find unique equipment, build skill trees, explore dungeons and magical forests and stuff? Or is it pretty much on rails plot driven with some crafting?

I would love an atelier game more like the Iris trilogy, but they've done their best to swerve away from that, it feels.

Torgo posted...

Do you get to find unique equipment, build skill trees, explore dungeons and magical forests and stuff? Or is it pretty much on rails plot driven with some crafting?

the ones in bold is true. gather and craft gear and stuff.
especially overpowered stuff.

Its on rails plot driven in the fact that areas open up as you go through the story, but in most you end up spending way more time gathering, crafting, and do side stuff than you do advancing the plot. While I mainly play them for the plot and characters, the crafting is the main focus.

Torgo posted...

Do you get to find unique equipment, build skill trees, explore dungeons and magical forests and stuff? Or is it pretty much on rails plot driven with some crafting?

Like others said, pretty much. One thing I don't think we've stressed about crafting yet is just how much variety there is with what you can add to items and how. For a mix maxer there are traits to desire above others (should be ignored until endgame) but there's a lot you can do with making your own equipment.

Which of the games is the best starting point for someone who has absolutely no idea where to start?

evilpresident posted...

Which of the games is the best starting point for someone who has absolutely no idea where to start?

Sophie

Priere posted...

Word on the street is Ayesha 2.

The games never really could hook my attention, but the soundtracks are top tier, and Ayesha has the best one.

They peaked with Ryza

Priere posted...

Word on the street is Ayesha 2.

I would absolutely murder for a new Dusk game so I hope you're right.

evilpresident posted...

Which of the games is the best starting point for someone who has absolutely no idea where to start?

Depends on how you feel about time limits. If you're fine with it, honestly I recommend Rorona. If you don't want time limits, then Sophie.

MarthGoomba posted...

Sophie

Thank you

Leanaunfurled posted...

Depends on how you feel about time limits. If you're fine with it, honestly I recommend Rorona. If you don't want time limits, then Sophie.

Usually not a fan, unless they are very generous.

Senta posted...

I would love an atelier game more like the Iris trilogy, but they've done their best to swerve away from that, it feels.

It would be great to get another like those, yeah.

Iris 2 had an incredible ost. (copy link directly for full playlist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQB2IT51GhI&list=PLF4F9146D8020D8E2&index=2

evilpresident posted...

Usually not a fan, unless they are very generous.

Time-limits-but-generous I'd recommend Dusk: Ayesha/Escha & Logy/Shallie. The first two I had tons of time left over at the end and Shallie got rid of time limits entirely.

Leanaunfurled posted...

Time-limits-but-generous I'd recommend Dusk: Ayesha/Escha & Logy/Shallie. The first two I had tons of time left over at the end and Shallie got rid of time limits entirely.

Thank you!

evilpresident posted...

Thank you

You're free to play only Sophie and Sophie 2. Ryza can be skipped.

I hope they go back to turn based combat

MarthGoomba posted...

I hope they go back to turn based combat

Ryza got rid of turn-based? I already wasn't feeling too keen to get to her subseries, now I'm even less. x.x

Ryza is ATB

Im hoping its another Dusk game but I have a feeling itll be a new sub-series. So well see