First Atelier Yumia Trailer Showcases Characters and More

One of the highlights for the most recent Nintendo Direct for me was Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. As a fan of the Atelier franchise, a new mainline entry is always exciting. Now, it seems we’re getting to know a bit more about the game.

Koei Tecmo has released a trailer showcasing the cast, story, and gameplay for Atelier Yumia. We also know that Atelier Yumia will be coming to PC and consoles on March 21^st, 2025, including Xbox consoles for the first time in the franchise’s history. Here is what the press release says about Atelier Yumia:

“In a world where alchemy has become taboo and is considered evil, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land follows the adventures of Yumia Liessfeldt and her companions as they seek to uncover the truth behind the fall of the Aladissian Empire – which once thrived with alchemy – and the memories of its lost history.

Yumia’s quest will take her across a ruined continent, and despite the uncertainties of confronting her past, she will need to create her own path if she hopes to unravel the mysteries behind the cataclysm that destroyed Aladiss.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land takes players on a journey exploring the theme of memory. Playing as Yumia Liessfeldt, a young alchemist who lost her mother in an accident when she was young, players set out to uncover the forbidden art of alchemy while also learning the true intentions of Yumia’s mother who hid her identity as an alchemist.

Along the way, Yumia joins the Aladiss Research Team where she meets Vikto von Duerer and his younger sister, Isla von Duerer. There, they are also joined by an assorted cast of characters including a mysterious woman, a timid demi-human, and a former adventurer with spectacular experiences.

Together, Yumia and her companions will travel across the vast continent that was once the Aladissian Empire, where all civilization has perished. Players will have a wide range of actions and items at their disposal throughout the adventure, allowing them to explore a vast open world made up of different biomes as they make their way through these unknown lands gathering materials that can be used to synthesize and craft new items for use in their quest – both during exploration and combat.

Not only will fans be able to craft items without having to return to their base thanks to the “Simple Synthesis” feature, but for the first time in the series, fans will also be able to build, furnish, and decorate their own base with the all-new “Building” feature!

To help make Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land come alive, KOEI TECMO and developer Gust have teamed up with the brilliant artist Benitama to create the main visual and all of the character designs.

Specializing in creating illustrations and character designs for various fantasy game titles, Benitama incorporates references to paintings and reliefs in his work while striving to balance both persuasive depth and cuteness. His design, characterized by a monochrome-based style, give a cool impression while bringing out the charm of the Atelier series. “

Making the plot focus on Alchemy being considered evil, rather than a necessity or common knowledge like previous entries, is interesting. I am curious as to what that will do for the plot, especially since the game seems to have such a vibrant cast. Overall though, I hope that they eventually bring back English voice acting to the franchise. Either way, I can’t wait for March 21^st.