Last week KOEI TECMO Europe unveiled the latest entry into the popular Atelier franchise, known as Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC release, and now today the publisher have confirmed it will release on 21st March 2025 and given fans a brand-new action packed trailer.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is the latest installment into the long-running Atelier franchise and will follow a new protagonist in a new world.
About: Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land takes players on a journey exploring the theme of memory. Playing as Yumia Liessfeldt, a young alchemist who lost her mother in an accident when she was young, players set out to uncover the forbidden art of alchemy while also learning the true intentions of Yumia’s mother, who hid her identity as an alchemist. Along the way, Yumia joins the Aladiss Research Team where she meets Viktor von Duerer and his younger sister, Isla von Duerer. There, they are also joined by an assorted cast of characters including a mysterious woman, a timid demi-human, and a former adventurer with spectacular experiences.
Together, Yumia and her companions will travel across the vast continent that was once the Aladissian Empire, where all civilization has perished. Players will have a wide range of actions and items at their disposal throughout the adventure, allowing them to explore a vast open world made up of different biomes as they make their way through these unknown lands. As they explore, players can gather materials and synthesis items, which can be used to synthesise and craft new items for use in their quest, both during exploration and combat. Not only fans will be able to craft items without having to return to their base thanks to the “Simple Synthesis” feature, but for the first time in the series, fans will be able to build, furnish and decorate their own base with the “Building” feature.
KOEI TECMO and Gust have also teamed up with the artist Benitama to create the main visual and all of the character designs. Benitama specialises in creating illustrations and character designs for various fantasy game titles, and incorporates references to paintings and reliefs in his work while striving to balance both persuasive depth and cuteness. His design, characterised by a monochrome based style, gives a cool impression while bringing out the charm of the Atelier series.
We can expect KOEI TECMO Europe to reveal further details about Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, but in the meantime it is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. A special website is also available.
