The long-running Atelier franchise has carved out its own niche in the crowded RPG market. The series makes its mark by pairing cute anime girls with deep crafting mechanics, and over the years has featured character designs by well-known manga artists and illustrators. The latest game in the franchise, Atelier Ryza 2, was recently released to favorable reviews. Now, publisher Koei Tecmo revealed a trio of games in the franchise are re-releasing in one package.
The Atelier games generally feature wholesome character designs, but on occasion there is some pandering to fans in the form of a hot springs scene or something similar. Atelier Ryza 2's producer talked about censorship of the Atelier games, taking the stance that cultural norms are different around the world, and perhaps in some cases, censorship is necessary. The games typically do not go too far, but toning down some moments might be necessary.
These considerations were likely made for the upcoming Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack, coming out on April 22, which features the adventures of Atelier Sophie, Lydie & Suelle, and Firis. This is something that Koei Tecmo has done previously with entries in the franchise, which fall into loosely connected storylines. The Atelier Arland trilogy and the Atelier Dusk trilogy both saw deluxe packs, and with the Mysterious storyline wrapped up, it is now receiving the same treatment. Included in this deluxe pack will be DLC content as well as new story scenes in Atelier Sophie.
This is a great opportunity to pick up three entries in the franchise in the same place. While the Atelier series is fairly niche, and likely won't dominate sales charts like Koei Tecmo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, fans should be excited for this release.
Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack will be available April 22 on PC, PS4, and Switch.
Source: Koei Tecmo