Hertfordshire, 12th June 2026 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust invite fans to embark on a delicious new adventure with the announcement of Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, the latest instalment in the fan-favourite Atelier series. To celebrate, an announcement trailer has been released, giving fans a taste of the journey that awaits them. Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories is currently in development and is scheduled for release in early 2027 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, Windows PC via Steam® and XBOX Series X|S.
In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will return to the continent of Aladiss, first introduced in Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. In this familiar land, players will set out on a journey centred on discovery and growth alongside amnesiac alchemist Karia. Working together with Servio Lektor, a heretic biologist from the pioneering team, and Fina Rozen, a talented fighter, Karia sets on a journey to explore Aladiss’ mysterious underworld to uncover its secret. Along the way, she gains the support of alchemist Yumia Liessfeldt and develops her talent for alchemy while seeking to recover her lost memories, reawaken the past, and savour the present.
Fans can anticipate an original Atelier experience with Karia’s unique ability, which combines alchemy and eating. During their exploration, players will be able to snack on ingredients they are gathering, which will provide them with various effects depending on the ingredients, such as gaining animal ears when snacking on animal-based ingredients. Players will also be able to synthesize and eat meals which will change Karia’s appearance and grant her with new abilities, unlocking useful skills for combat and exploration.
More than in all Atelier titles, alchemy and synthesis will remain at the heart of the gameplay, deepening players’ experience and allowing them to use synthesised items for more than just combat. Using the alchemy cauldron found in the depth of Aladdiss’ underworld, players will be able to create unique items thanks to a deep synthesis system that blends strategy and creativity. By connecting the mana pieces of the different ingredients selected, players can change the effects of the item synthesised, resulting in an infinite number of possible variations and combinations.
Combat mechanics introduced in Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land have been refined to offer a complex battle system blending action with strategic combat menus. As such, players will be able to parry enemy attacks in real time while also being able to control the flow of the battle by pausing time, allowing them to select the skills and items to use via the command menu.
Synthesised items can also be used during exploration to allow players to reach new locations or find hidden treasures. Depending on the items used, they will be able to solve challenges and even gather different ingredients. Furthermore, it will be possible to use synthesised items while building to improve the efficiency of their bases.
Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories is currently in development and is scheduled for release in early 2027 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, Windows PC via Steam® and XBOX Series X|S. The game will include Japanese voices with English, French, German and Spanish texts.