The currently ongoing Nintendo Direct showcase has announced the release date of Atelier Ryza 3, the third installment of the popular game series.
Ryza is one of the most popular titles in the Atelier franchise, and captured the hearts of many western fans back in 2019.
Atelier Ryza 3 Release Date, Gameplay, New Characters List, Features, Trailer And News
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Atelier Ryza’s previous two versions had the titles, “Ever Darkness & Secret Hideout” and “Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy”.
The upcoming third entry of the series will be titled “Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key.” Game developers Koei Tecmo and Nintendo have revealed some key gameplay features in their latest showcase besides announcing the new entry.
Atelier Ryza 3 Release Date
During the Nintendo Showcase, the game developers announced that the release date for Atelier Ryza 3 will be February 24, 2023.
The third entry in the Atelier Ryza series – Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key will be release on the Nintendo Switch platform next year, on February 24.
Atelier Ryza is one of the most popular game titles in the whole of the Atelier series. The franchise has over 23 games where Ryza saw a sudden and wide surge in popularity due to the fresh gameplay mechanics, open-world, and its character aesthetics.
Atelier Ryza 3 Sneak Peek
Following the game’s success, Koei Tecmo kept the fans satisfied by following up with another game back in 2021.
Now, just a little over a year, the company has come up with new the adventures of Ryza. The company showed a sneak peek of the upcoming Ryza title to its dedicated fan community.
In the most recent Nintendo live stream they stated the following as a description during Atelier Ryza 3’s showcase:
When strange islands suddenly appear, Ryza and friends set sail in order to protect their homeland from impending danger. Eleven heroes from all walks of life will join your party.
New Characters and Features
In its initial installment, Ryza allowed players to control six different characters, while the second installment had eight characters.
Now, in the recent announcement of the third Ryza installment, players could be getting a total of eleven different playable characters. All of these characters will be accessible via the traditional Atelier’s turn-based combat system.
In the recent sneak peek of Atelier Ryza 3’s gameplay four main starting characters were featured they are listed below:
- Reizaline “Ryza: Stout
- Klaudia Valentz
- Tao Mongarten
- Lent Marslink
A for the new features, there seems to be a new addition to the combat system. Players can now choose between multiple keys during the battle to gain buffs and boosts.
Koei Tecmo will also add certain combat features into the upcoming version, which may include unlocking real-time skills with party members. This feature can however be swapped out when required.
Atelier Ryza 3 will be the third and final installment of the famous trilogy once it gets released on February 24, 2023.
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