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Atelier Firis The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey Announced
Burlingame, Calif. – November 22, in the year of our
Lord 2016 – KOEI TECMO America proudly announced today
the upcoming release of Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the
Mysterious Journey on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system and PlayStation®Vita handheld system (digital only).
Slated to release in Spring 2017, the 18th entry to GUST’s
popular Atelier franchise takes place after the events of 2016’s
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book, expanding
on the series’ delightful narrative.
The second entry in the ‘Mysterious’ saga follows the adventures
of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister
Liane Mistlud. The Mistlud sisters have lived their entire lives
in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique
ability to see where crystals of materials are buried. By way of
a fateful encounter, Firis learns of the Alchemy Exam and
decides to take her first step into the outside world, setting
off on a grand journey to become a certified alchemist and
discover the mysteries that life has to offer! Players will
experience a vast world with towns, environments and other
locations reaching up to ten times the size of those featured in
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book.
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey takes
the long-running franchise to greater heights with a brand new
option to choose which narrative path to follow. After passing
the exam, players are able to follow three different paths that
focus on the three key aspects of the Atelier series – Alchemy,
Combat and Character relationships. Choice plays a major role in
the events that can be experienced throughout the game, with the
ability to switch between the three paths at any point during
this grand adventure.