Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Liberator of Polar Night (Japanese:レスレリアーナのアトリエ ～忘れられた錬金術と極夜の解放者～) is the 25th main entry in the Atelier series, which also serves as the franchise's 25th anniversary game.
Atelier Resleriana is the first main core title released on android and ios devices, as well as first free-to-play service with gacha monetization system for in-game purchases. The game can only be played with an internet connection, and features chapters, events and banners being circulated as an update on milestones.
The game was released on September 23, 2023, in Japan, and a worldwide version was released on January 25, 2024.
Plot[]
The story is set in Lantana, a kingdom that prospered long ago through alchemy, 150 years ago. However, alchemy has since died out and been forgotten from people’s memories. The protagonist, Resna Sternenlicht dreams of spreading the forgotten alchemy to the world once again. Her adventure begins as she sets out for the legendary land “The Continent of the End.” where the clues she seeks are said to lie.
Resna has a fateful encounter with Valeria, an amnesiac adventurer, while a mysterious organization known as the "Polar Night Alchemy Party" acts in the shadows.
Moonlight Society[]
An unofficial guild based in the slums of the Royal Capital. While arranging requests unique to slums where regular fees cannot be paid, they also handle dangerous and illegal requests that cannot be handled by authorized guilds. The rules are strict and those who break the rules will be punished by the supervisors.
Polar Night Alchemist[]
A group of people who form a team based on common interests to accomplish their goals. It is made up of members mainly alchemists. They are wanted as criminals because they monopolize and steal materials in various places, their purpose is unknown. In the underworld, they are feared as a group to watch out for.
Gameplay[]
Basics[]
Player Rank[]
Player Rank increases with the completion of certain achievement quests. Raising it will increase max stamina and replenish it. It also increases the chance of applying high level traits during Synthesis.
Stamina[]
The player consumes Stamina to clear quests, dungeons, etc. One stamina recovers every five minutes. 80 stamina can be recovered by using Lodestar Gems up to 16 times per day, the price will also increase each time. One recovery is free every day. The player can also recover stamina from "Order" at the cafe. Progressing through story chapters of the game does not consume Stamina.
Currencies[]
- Lodestar Gems : Used to make wishes and acquire characters, shop, etc. Purchased Lodestar Gems are considered Paid Lodestar Gems while others acquired through quests and such are called Free Lodestar Gems, which are used first when using gems. Some products and wishes can only be paid with Paid Lodestar Gems.
- Cole : Used to train characters and Memoria, shop, research, etc.
Recipes[]
The player will get new recipes if certain conditions are met and rewards based on the number of recipes discovered. The recipes will then allow the player to synthesize the corresponding item.
Missions[]
- Daily Missions/Weekly Missions
- Event Missions : Time-limited missions
- Achievements
Battle[]
Battle System[]
Each character has two skills and a Burst Skill. The player first has to choose a skill then a target to finish the character's turn.
Battles are based on a timeline which indicates the turn order for allies and enemies, icons will sometimes appear to indicate a buff/debuff on a character, or when they will/can use a burst skill. There is also a gauge which is filled a bit after each character's turn, once full, a number of items from one to three can be used at the same time. Enemies also have a Stun Gauge which wears down when attacked, when it reaches zero, the enemy will be stunned, their turn delayed and they will receive more damage.
Each character and enemy have their own attribute, as well as weaknesses and resistances to some attributes. There is a total of 7 attributes, Fire, Ice, Bolt and Air which deal Magic Damage, and Slash, Strike and Stab which deal Physical Damage.
The player's party can have at most 5 characters who can't share the same name, and also a certain number of Battle Items.
The game has AUTO and Fast Forward features for battles.
The Skip feature unlocks after completing the three missions of a corresponding battle or after completing a dungeon once.
Atelier[]
An atelier in another space created by Saskia.
Synthesis[]
Unlike other games of the "Atelier" series, the player can only synthesise using Mana, which recovers every five hours to a maximum of six.
The Synthesis system is similar to previous Atelier games, after gathering enough materials to synthesise an item, the player has to select two characters and one material of matching Gift Colors so their traits can be applied. All traits have five levels and the higher, the stronger.
Research[]
Use Cole to increase the researches levels and enhances certain abilities in battles and synthesis.
Item Conversion[]
You can convert synthesized items into Shiny Coins which can be exchanged at the Shiny Coin Shop. The amount of coins obtained depends on the rarity of the items and traits levels.
Quests[]
Training Quests[]
Battles where you can acquire EXP candies to upgrade characters, Power Up Dew to upgrade Memoria, Cole, Orbs to unlock the Growboard, and Pieces to awaken characters. Each has a daily bonus giving three times the rewards up to 3 times a day, except for Pieces.
Material Quests[]
- Score Battle : Unlocks as the player progresses through the story. There are three difficulties, Normal, Hard and Very Hard. Materials for synthesis can be acquired.
- Dungeons : This feature is similar to exploring the open-world of previous Atelier games, the player moves rightwards on the map, engages in battles and gathers synthesis materials without the need to craft tools. Although stamina is restored when the player quits a quest, it isn't the case for dungeons. Finishing the dungeon will unlock a higher difficulty and the Swift Gather.
Secret Quests[]
- Elemental Tower : A tower where the higher you go, the higher the difficulty. Stamina isn't needed to battle.
Wish[]
Shop[]
Monthlies[]
Bundles[]
Piece Exchange[]
Wish Medals[]
Characters[]
Memoria[]
Main Characters[]
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A novice alchemist. She has an extraordinary love of alchemy and a wealth of knowledge.
Her dream is to revive alchemy, which has now become obsolete, and enrich people's lives. | |
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An innocent beast girl and Resna's best friend. Ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of being a knight. She swears with Resna that they will make their dreams come true, and sometimes they encourage each other.
Influenced by her blacksmith father, she uses a huge hammer as a weapon. | |
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A self-proclaimed "handsome adventurer" that Resna meets in the royal capital. He seems to be interested in alchemy, so he asks Resna and the others to accompany him.
Although he is a cheerful and frivolous person, he has a certain skill as an adventurer and can do anything with dexterity. It is implied Roman is not his real name. | |
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Resna's alchemy master. She meets Resna in a village where she stopped during her travels and taught her the basics of alchemy.
She has a bright and invigorating personality, but when it comes to alchemy, she shows a stern side. Also, her private life is messed up and Resna often takes care of her. | |
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She has lost her memories of the past and lives searching for who she is. She has a strong personality and speaks out loud, but is surprisingly weak when pushed by her opponent. | |
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She is a traveler and adventurer who wants to be able to make a living working with what she love the most. | |
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A healthy girl who runs a peddler. She lives with Valeria and Heidi and supports their sloppy lives. She prays to the stars every day, hoping that her parents, who suddenly disappeared one day, will return. | |
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A drunken former sailor. With a wild personality, he used to be famous as a sailor, but after a certain incident, he began to spend his days drowning in alcohol. | |
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Among the kingdom's knights, she is one of the Knights of the Midnight Sun, who play important roles such as protecting the royal family and eliminating dangerous monsters. She is famous in Lantana as a dragon hunter, and there are even adventure stories about her. She is dignified and doesn't talk much, but at heart she is kind and cares about the people. |
Villains[]
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A girl who hides her true face behind a mask. People call her the "crow" and fear her because she appears from the shadows and then disappears as if melting into the shadows. For some reason, Valeria is relentlessly targeted by Crow. | |
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An alchemist who looks like an aristocrat. Using alchemy to fulfill her own desires, she comes into conflict with Resna Sternenricht and the others who believe that alchemy is meant to make people happy. | |
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An alchemist whose body has become a beast. He doesn't say much and is willing to use force to overwhelm his opponents in order to achieve his own goals. There will be a fierce battle with Resna Sternenricht and the others over a certain material. | |
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Legacy Characters[]
One of the game's main features is the ability to summon and recruit characters from past Atelier games. These characters can fight alongside the main characters in battle, and can also provide services in the game's main hub area, such as selling items and assisting with Synthesis.
Comic series[]
There is a complementing promotional yonkoma web comic series to the game. It is drawn by Kadoseara (門瀬粗), who previously did the yonkoma series for Atelier Online.
Gallery[]
References[]
- https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/atelier-resleriana-forgotten-alchemy-the-liberator-of-polar-night-announced-for-pc-ios-and-android
- https://clashiverse.com/atelier-resleriana-is-coming-pre-download-on-23rd-jan-2024/
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.koeitecmo.resleriana
- https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/atelier/resleriana/#regist
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.koeitecmo.resleriana
- https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/atelier/resleriana/?tgt=tgt-system
- https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6450821837
- https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202309120064/
External Links[]
- Official Website (Japan)
- Official Twitter/X (Japan)
- Annoucement Trailer (Japan)
- Official Annoucement Event (Japan)
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