Atelier Resleriana Won't Have Gacha

Exciting news for fans of the Atelier series! Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian, a forthcoming spin-off, will notably not include a gacha system, unlike its mobile predecessor. Let's delve into the details of this upcoming title.

Atelier Resleriana's Departure from Gacha

Ditching the Gacha Mechanic

Koei Tecmo Europe announced on November 26, 2024 via Twitter (X) that Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian will forgo the gacha system present in its mobile counterpart, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator. This means players won't be required to spend money to acquire characters or powerful items, eliminating the pay-to-win element often associated with gacha games.

Beyond the absence of gacha, the announcement highlighted the game's offline playability, eliminating the need to interact with the mobile predecessor. The game's official website promises "New protagonists and an original story await in Lantarna," suggesting a shared world but independent narrative and characters.

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 undisclosed.

Atelier Resleriana (Mobile): A Gacha-Based Predecessor

Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator, the foundation for the upcoming title, is a mainline Atelier game incorporating a gacha mechanic. While retaining core Atelier elements like synthesis and turn-based combat, it features a monetized system for character strengthening and acquisition.

The gacha system utilizes a "spark" mechanic, awarding medals with each pull to unlock characters or Memoria (illustration cards). Unlike a pity system, there's no guaranteed drop after a specific number of pulls. This mobile game launched in January 2024 on Steam, Android, and iOS, receiving mixed reviews on Steam but generally positive ratings on mobile platforms. However, the Steam reviews often criticized the game's expensive gacha system.