A new Chapter in the Long-Running JRPG Series Atelier Launches This September

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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have officially announced the release date for Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, the next entry in the long-running Atelier series.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

Set in the same universe as Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator, this new adventure follows Rias Eidreise, a gifted alchemist, and Slade Clauslyter, a mysterious young man who opens gateways to alternate dimensions. Together, they explore the continent of Lantarna in search of the truth behind the vanishing of Hallfein’s residents, meeting new allies and series veterans like Sophie, Totori, and Razel along the way.

The game blends cozy exploration and alchemy with turn-based combat, where players command up to six characters featuring timeline battles. Dungeons shift structure with each run, while alchemy features a new “Gift Color Synthesis” mechanic to craft powerful items with unique traits. Players can also run Rias’ item shop and rebuild Hallfein, unlocking new recipes and progressing the story.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

Early purchasers will receive special bonuses, including alternate costumes and item sets. You can catch the latest trailer and screenshots on the official site or Steam page.

The game will launch worldwide on September 26, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, while the PlayStation 4 version will remain exclusive to Japan. Below more details and trailer.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

About This Game

A boy and girl return to their lost hometown in search of truth and to bring back what they hold dear.

Story

The town of Hallfein once rested on the border between three provinces, prospering thanks to mining and trade.
However, a mysterious tragedy struck the peaceful town, and most of its residents completely vanished.
Hallfein became a restricted area, and access was forbidden to all except investigators from the capital.

Years passed, and the restrictions were eventually lifted, after which plans to restore the town were put together. Taking this opportunity, a young man and woman follow their hearts and return to Hallfein after being forced to leave it so long ago; the young woman wanting to restore the shop previously run by her missing grandfather, and the young man hoping to learn more about the items left to him by his departed father. They both also seek to learn why the town’s residents vanished that day.

The two will meet and set out on a journey in search of the truth together. However, neither could imagine just what would await them on that journey.

Field

Like Atelier Resleriana, this adventure takes place in the continent of Lantarna.

You can take control of the characters to explore the fields firsthand.
Differences between day and night and changes with the weather that weren’t able to be fully included in Atelier Resleriana can now be enjoyed during your adventure.

Combat

This game inherits the tactical timeline battle system from Atelier Resleriana.
Up to three party members can be placed on both the front and back rows. Enjoy fighting as one united force, and utilize new elements such as Multi-actions, Item Mix, and Link Attacks to add even more excitement to battles.

Synthesis

The synthesis in this came is called “Gift Color Synthesis,” and involves linking the different colors that ingredients possess in order to create items. Items can be strengthened even further by synthesizing along with your allies. Up to three additional ingredients can also be added in order to pass along traits, allowing for simple yet intricate synthesis!

Town Development & Shop Management

You can sell the items you’ve synthesized in your shop in order to develop the town! Earn money by selling a variety of items, and use that money in order to invest in the town’s development. As the town develops, you’ll obtain new synthesis recipes and unlock new parts of the main story.

Characters

Rias Eidreise (Hina Tachibana)
Slade Clauslyter (Toki Shunichi)

Characters from previous Atelier series games will also join your party!
Razeluxe Meitzen
Totooria Helmold
Wilbell Voll-Ersleid
Sophie Neuenmuller

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian - First Look Trailer

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Marcello TBL

Italian Dad in love with Turn-Based RPGs and Indie Games. In 2018 he started Turn Based Lovers and now he can't live without it. A huge fan of RPGs in general, raised on the glorious video games of the '90s that shaped who he is today. Always hopeful that XCOM 3 will arrive one day.