Koei Tecmo and Gust have released a new story trailer for the upcoming action JRPG Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. It showcases Karia’s journey into the ancient subterranean world of Noctrem and the challenges that await her. They also released a whackadoodle (that’s a technical term, I swear) of new information regarding the game, which I will share below, and information on pre-orders for the title that launches in February 2027.
In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will join Karia, an amnesiac alchemist, and her team as they investigate Noctrem, the underworld of the continent of Aladiss. During their investigation of the mana withering, they are guided by Ernest, a hard-working automaton and the guardian of an underground atelier, who informs Karia about the ancient legends of the subterranean world. Along her journey, Karia will encounter obstacles in the form of new fearsome foes Crave Fortis, a masked alchemist with an unknown purpose, and the outwardly composed Lyvel Ventus, a blade-legged alchemist who, despite her cool demeanour, is quick to lose her temper. These two opponents are guarding a colossal enemy that appears to be the source of the spreading mana withering. Players will also meet some friendlier faces during their adventure to uncover the secrets of Noctrem, including Signa, a young man who seeks revenge against the creature that destroyed his hometown, and Viktor von Duerer, a dependable knight who serves as the commander of the Aladiss Pioneering Team.
As Karia explores Noctrem, players will be able to set up bases across the field. Sub-bases and relay bases are scattered across each region, which connect them to their larger main base, strengthening it, and allowing them to pioneer uncharted land. As more sub-bases and relay bases are unlocked, players will gain access to blueprints for new furniture while also increasing the maximum furniture placement cost, and granting bonus effects that will be useful for both combat and exploration.
Fans can look forward to arranging furniture to create their ideal bases throughout the continent and will also be able to build easily by utilizing the catalogue. While some furniture serves a purely aesthetic purpose, Feature Modules are pieces of décor that will aid players during their adventure. For example, by placing a Monster Statue in their base, players will benefit from increased item drop rates when defeating monsters of the same kind as the statue. In addition, the Rotisserie will enable players to gather meat-related items, while the Ingredient Collector will gather materials at regular intervals depending on where it is placed.
In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will be able to deepen the bond between Karia’s travelling party by sharing delicious Group Meals. By cooking in the atelier’s kitchen, players will have the chance to occasionally boost friendship and gain certain perks. For example, sharing a member’s favourite dish with them will grant a friendship bonus, and certain dishes may grant special effects such as stat boosts or quality boosts while gathering materials. As a result of raising friendship between companions, players will unlock special chatting events that take place during the party’s downtime in the night. By strengthening bonds with party members throughout the story, fans can also unlock individual character endings if their bond to each respective character is close enough.
Pre-orders are now open for three digital editions of the game.
- The Standard Edition includes a copy of the game, a pre-order bonus of Limited Poses & Frames for Photo Mode, and an early purchase bonus (prior to March 10, 2027) of the Noctrem Pioneering Preparation Set.
- The Digital Deluxe Edition includes a copy of the game, a pre-order bonus of Limited Poses & Frames for Photo Mode, an early purchase bonus of the Noctrem Pioneering Preparation Set, and the Colourful Collection of costume palette changes (two per character).
- The Ultimate Edition includes a copy of the game, a pre-order bonus of Limited Poses & Frames for Photo Mode, an early purchase bonus of the Noctrem Pioneering Preparation Set, the Colourful Collection of costume palette changes, the Midnight Märchen costume for Karia, a season pass purchase bonus of an Infinite Uni Pouch Set, and all the season pass contents (as they are available): a swimsuit set, a Recipe Unlock Pack, and two additional maps.
There is also a physical version of the game available to pre-order on the NIS America store. It includes the base game, an artbook, a CD with extra tracks, a set of nine A4-size posters, and costume downloadable content.
Developed by Gust and published by Koei Tecmo, Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories will be released for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series on February 25, 2027.
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