Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced that The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother will launch in March 2027. New gameplay details have been revealed, and a new gameplay trailer premiered to celebrate the start of pre-orders. This is the first console game adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries. Meet new characters, playing as Jinshi and Maomao (Cat) as they become…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced a February 2027 release date for…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here,…
Sometimes I get captivated with games I haven’t played, and there’s where I’m at with the entire Atelier series. I’m yet to touch one of the titles… yet I can’t help but follow the news of every. single. game. When Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg was announced, I…
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Gosh Ryza’s gorgeous. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, the game, I mean. Not the character (but yeah, also her). The third and final chapter of Ryza’s story is almost upon us, and I’ve had the opportunity to sit down with the opening chapter or…
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1997 was a long time ago. I was in the sixth and seventh grade at the time. The Backstreet Boys ruled my life (okay, some things never change). So many good movies were released, including Titanic and The Full Monty (the latter being the best, of course). As far as…
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Koei Tecmo is pretty close to revealing all there is to reveal about Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. It’s published videos about new characters, returning characters plus gameplay, and a general seven-minute look at the game. On DDNet’s side, Matt S. interviewed some of…
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At one point, March 2023 and the launch of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key seemed like a lifetime away. Now, we’re basically hurtling towards it. Koei Tecmo and Gust have been releasing tons of information along the way, including seven characters (learn more here…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Most of the bigger titles of 2022 have already launched, so it’s easy to find myself looking ahead to 2023. One game I’m excited for luckily launches relatively early in the year – Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is due out in February! Today,…
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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is the end of the Ryza trilogy, which is super exciting. The game follows alchemist Reisalin Stout and her friends on their third summer adventure (one for each game) as they investigate a group of islands that have mysteriously…
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You have to go back around 16 years to find the last time that an Atelier title had a “3” next to it. From the PlayStation 3 onwards, Gust has been predominantly interested in building games with new protagonists each time. Characters might cross over from one title to the…
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