Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land[a] is a role-playing video game developed by Gust, and originally released in Japan for the PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows in March 2025. It is the twenty-sixth main entry in the Atelier series and the first of the new continuity.
Gameplay
Atelier Yumia is a Japanese role-playing video game with an Open world design. The game has a significant focus on item crafting, called alchemy, requiring the player to collect materials on the field, which can be later used for creating equipment. Exploration is hindered by dangerous zones, which can be "purified" by reaching certain landmarks within them. When the player character touches an enemy, the game enters the battle mode, in which party members move around a group of enemies and attack them in real time with skills and items.
Plot
The game takes place during an expedition into the former territory of the ancient Aladissian Empire, which fell due to an unknown cataclysm several centuries ago. Alchemy is considered to be a forbidden art in this world, but due to the Aladissian Empire making major use of alchemy, the leader of the expedition enlists the help of Yumia Liessfeldt, who practices the art despite its stigma. With her help, the expedition team is able to progress.
However, as they explore Aladiss, Yumia and her team start encountering various monsters who are sentient and capable of speech. Suspecting that their origins are connected to the Empire and alchemy, she hopes to discover the truth about the Empire's downfall.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PC: 80/100[1] PS5: 80/100[2] XSXS: 84/100[3] |
Publication | Score |
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Famitsu | 34/40[4] |
Upon its release, the game received "generally favorable" reviews on all platforms, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[1][2][3] Within its first week, the game sold over 300,000 copies, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1890". Gematsu. 12 March 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Atelier Yumia ships over 300k units worldwide, fastest selling game in the series". RPG Site. UFF Network. Retrieved April 4, 2025.