Latest 'Atelier' Series Heads to the West on PS4/PS Vita

The Atelier series' publisher, KOEI Tecmo announced a western release of Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey. The game is slated for release in Spring 2017.

KOEI Tecmo America and KOEI Tecmo Europe announced that GUST's Atelier Firis will be available in both physical and digital copies. A physical and digital copy will be released on the Playstation 4. Only a digital version will be available on the Playstation Vita. It is also been revealed that the game will be made available for the PC via Steam. No further details on the PC release if it has been made. The game was first released in Japan on November 2, 2016.

Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey is part of the Mysterious trilogy of the Atelier series. The game's events are set after the events of Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book. The game tells the story of an alchemist named Firis. Like its predecessors, the game is set in a fantasy-themed world and focuses on synthesis and alchemy. Players can collect recipes from other characters of the game. A customization feature is also present, giving players the option of choosing clothes for Firis and other characters.

Below is KOEI Tecmo's description of the game:

"The second entry in the 'Mysterious' saga follows the adventures of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister Liane Mistlud. The Mistlud sisters have lived their entire lives in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique ability to see where crystals of materials are buried. By way of a fateful encounter, Firis learns of the Alchemy Exam and decides to take her first step into the outside world, setting off on a grand journey to become a certified alchemist and discover the mysteries that life has to offer!"

Familiar names return to Atelier Firis such as Sophie Neuenmuller from Atelier Sophie, Logix Fiscario and Escha Malier from Atelier Dusk Trilogy series.

Earlier this year, KOEI Tecmo America released the first installment of the Mysterious trilogy, Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Book on June 7 for the Playstation 4 and Playstation Vita.