Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian—a welcome departure from its mobile predecessor. This upcoming title will not feature a gacha system. Read on to discover more!
Atelier Resleriana's Upcoming Spinoff: A Gacha-Free Experience
Ditching the Gacha
Koei Tecmo Europe announced on November 26, 2024, via Twitter (X), that Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian will break away from the gacha mechanics found in its mobile counterpart, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator. This means players won't encounter paywalls obstructing progression; no need to purchase gems to unlock characters or powerful items. A refreshing change for fans of the series!
Beyond the absence of gacha, the announcement highlights offline playability, eliminating the need to own the mobile predecessor. The game's website further reveals that "New protagonists and an original story await in Lantarna," promising a fresh narrative within the familiar world.
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is slated for release on PS5, PS4, Switch, and Steam in 2025. Pricing and a precise release date remain unannounced.
Atelier Resleriana (Mobile): A Look at the Gacha System
The mobile game, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator, serves as the foundation for the upcoming title, but with a key difference: its gacha system. While retaining core Atelier elements like synthesis and turn-based combat, it incorporated a gacha mechanic impacting character acquisition and strengthening.
This gacha employed a "spark" system, rewarding players with medals per pull towards unlocking characters or Memoria (illustration cards). Unlike a "pity" system guaranteeing a reward after a certain number of pulls, this mechanic required accumulating sufficient medals.
Released in January 2024 on Steam, Android, and iOS, the mobile game boasts a 4.2/5 Google Play rating and 4.6/5 on the App Store, though its Steam reviews are Mixed, with some players citing the expensive gacha system as a major drawback.
