Exciting news for fans of the Atelier series! Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian, the upcoming console and PC title, will notably not feature a gacha system, unlike its mobile predecessor. Let's delve into the details.
Atelier Resleriana's Console Spin-off: A Gacha-Free Experience
Ditching the Gacha
Koei Tecmo Europe announced on November 26, 2024 (via Twitter/X) that the new Atelier Resleriana title will forgo the gacha mechanics found in its mobile counterpart, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator. This means players won't be pressured into in-app purchases to progress or unlock characters.
Beyond the absence of gacha, the announcement highlights offline playability, eliminating the need to interact with the mobile game. The official website further emphasizes a fresh narrative and new protagonists within the familiar world of Lantarna.
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is slated for release on PS5, PS4, Switch, and Steam in 2025. Pricing and a precise release date remain unannounced.
The Mobile Predecessor's Gacha System
The mobile game, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator, is a mainline Atelier title incorporating a gacha system. This system, while integrated into the familiar Atelier synthesis and turn-based combat, required players to spend money to enhance or acquire characters.
The gacha utilized a "spark" system, awarding medals with each pull to unlock characters or Memoria (illustration cards). Unlike a pity system, there's no guaranteed drop after a specific number of pulls. The game launched in January 2024 on Steam, Android, and iOS, receiving mixed reviews on Steam and generally positive ratings (4.2/5 on Google Play, 4.6 on the App Store). However, Steam reviews often criticized the game's monetization.
