Koei Tecmo has announced anAtelier25th Anniversary Broadcast to celebrate the milestone for the franchise.Koei Tecmohas long published the JRPG franchise, which is one of the longest-running in the genre.
Atelierremains one of the longest-running JRPG franchises out there, and the series has always had a steady stream of releases over the past few decades. The last game released wasAtelier Sophie 2:The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, which was released in early 2022 to favorable reviews. For context, the game was the 23rd game in the franchise, which shows how popular the franchise is among JRPG enthusiasts. It’s remarkable that despite the age and volume of the games, the developer continues to innovate with each release.
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TheAtelier25th Anniversary Broadcast is being held on February 20, at 12:00 PM GMT. The live stream will feature additional information about the two upcoming games,Atelier Ryza 3andAtelier Marie Remake. The latter game was only revealed a few days ago during the recent Nintendo Direct. Rumors have swirled about new entries into the long-running franchise for a while after theAtelier25th anniversary trailer hinted at a new title last year. Fans will be glad to have the new releases confirmed, and hopefully dates are set in stone in the near future.
Unfortunately, the announcement of the broadcast was quite vague about what players can expect if they tune in. Fans will be hoping for confirmed 2023 release dates, joining thecurrently stacked Nintendo Swift roster this year. Even better would be trailers for the games.Atelier Ryza 3first trailer came in late 2022, but nothing has been seen from the title since. Hopefully, the broadcast will give players an indication of any gameplay innovations that both the sequel and remake will feature when they finally release.
With two new games on the way, it’s a good time to be a fan of theAtelierfranchise. The series has had its ups and downs, but overall the quality has remained consistent, which is why it has remained so popular for so long. The passion of the developer is clearly still there, and it’s just one of many reasons thatAtelierremains a must-try JRPG series. Post-Atelier Ryza 3andAtelier Marie Remake, it’s unknown what Koei Tecmo and Gust have in store for players. However, players can be sure that thefranchise will continue long into the future, with sales still strong and the fans still happy.
