A week or so after the Gamescom 2024 reveal, Koei Tecmo is showcasing more of its upcoming Gust-developed JRPG with all the alchemy and turn-based combat, Atelier Yumia.

Atelier Yumia will be featuring a slew of new characters in your party. Tagging along with Yumia are Viktor von Duerer, Isla von Duerer, Nina Friede, Lenja, and Rutger Arendt.

Yumia

Due to an accident in her childhood, she lost her mother and learned that she was an alchemist. To uncover the truth behind her mother’s intentions and the forbidden art of alchemy, she joins the Aladiss Research Team. She cherishes her mother’s words: “Learn how to judge what is right by yourself.

Viktor von Duerer

A member of the Aladiss Research Team, he joined the investigation as Yumia’s supervisor. He comes from the influential Duerer family and is also a member of the Order of Eustella. Although he has a strong sense of justice and an honest personality, he can be inflexible. Three years ago, his family fell into ruin due to a massive mana disaster in his family’s domain.

Isla von Duerer

A member of the Aladiss Research Team and Viktor’s younger sister. She is bright, with high energy and communication skills, and is stylish at heart, never forgetting to be fashionable even during investigations. Her thoughtful nature helps her support her brother with things he can’t handle.

Nina Friede

A member of the Aladiss Research Team with a mysterious aura. She always seems to be relaxed, but sometimes it’s unclear what she’s thinking. She has mercenary experience and possesses the skill to conduct investigations alone.

Lenja

The only Welleks demihuman in the investigation team. She possesses high physical abilities and mana aptitude. However, she is timid with low self-confidence and frequently apologizes for everything. Welleks live in Aladiss in large numbers, having contributed to its development by producing many alchemists.

Rutger Arendt

A member of the Aladiss Research Team and a seasoned adventurer who loves valuable items. An orphan with no family, he survived by taking on shady jobs in the slums. Having experienced intense hardships, he is not bound to others but lives according to his own aesthetics.

The game will feature a mix of open-world exploration, combat, and alchemy work just like the Atelier Ryza series. Yumia herself will have tools and skills where she can scale mountains with ease, and hunt monsters down and hit resources with her staff-gun. She also has her own motorbike which will most likely be a fast-travel tool, or another tool for her open-world traversing. Combat looks to be a mix of real-time and turn-based.

There will also be an alchemist house-building and crafting portion, with the devs showcasing Yumia synthesizing beds and stacking them up. This seems to be reminiscent of Fallout 4’s house-building mechanics, but for an Atelier game.

The Japanese version of the game will have a slew of bonuses for the region, like a limited-edition poster depending on which store you pre-order the game from, and even a statue for the upcoming limited edition of the game.

Atelier Yumia will be out for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch on 21 March 2025 worldwide.