Koei Tecmo Reveals New Atelier Sophie 2 Info

Normally, when Koei Tecmo begins a new Atelier series, they don’t return to previous characters or stories. However, it seems that we are getting more information about a bit of an anomaly. Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, presumably the 4^th entry in the Mysterious set after Ryza and Ryza 2 began a new series, seemingly bucks this trend. Now, Koei Tecmo has revealed new information about the game, and I’m very excited.

Before we get into the fun details, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream will release on February 25^th, 2022 for Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4. It will return to the story of Sophie Neuenmuller, and feature familiar characters such as Plachta, along with new characters. Here is what the press release has to say about the upcoming sequel and the new mechanics and characters.

“In Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream players will follow Sophie Neuenmuller in the search for her friend Plachta in a mysterious dream-like world known as Erde Wiege. As Sophie makes new friends in town, they set off in search for her best friend Plachta, who has gone missing. Unfortunately, instead of finding Plachta, the party uncovers a rift in space that leads them to a mysterious location with no inhabitants in sight.

Just as they decide to give up on their search and return to town, Sophie hears a familiar voice, but before she has time to investigate, a water dragon suddenly appears and attacks the group of friends. Luckily, thanks to the arrival of aspiring alchemist Ramizel and a former knight named Diebold, they are saved in the nick of time.

As they continue exploring this mysterious new land further, they meet Elvira, the goddess who created Erde Wiege. Here, Sophie is finally reunited with Plachta, but her friend appears to be lifeless. Does Elvira know the secret behind Plachta’s unconscious state?

Throughout the many adventures in Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, players will encounter environmental obstacles, such as raging rivers, that will stop their progress. Each area of Erde Wiege has pre-determined weather, but thanks to the discovery of the Dreamscape Stones scattered across the land, Sophie and her friends are able to change the weather to help them progress on their journey. Using a Dreamscape Stone to change the weather can drastically change the environment – such as lowering the water level of a once flooded location – as well as uncover new gathering spots with a wealth of unique materials.

When exploring these new locations, players might also discover Major Gathering Spots – spots that allow them to obtain better materials than those found in traditional gathering spots. If the correct gathering tool is equipped when arriving at a Major Gathering Spot, a mini-game will start, and the quality and number of materials gathered will increase according to their results.

These mini-games include a fishing rod-style game where a certain number of fish must be caught and a slingshot game where players have to shatter various targets within the time limit. Mastering these mini-games will help in obtaining rarer materials that are extremely useful for synthesis!”

Personally, I am very excited about the release of Atelier Sophie 2. The franchise has consistently been one of my favorites, and I’m excited to see it circle back to its more turn-based roots. Hopefully, they’ve localized this one in English, since the two Ryza games didn’t have English voice acting.