Koei Tecmo has announced a western release for Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book.
The game will launch for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on June 7th in North America and on June 10th in Europe.
It’s worth mentioning the PlayStation 4 version will come via retail and digital stores, while the PS Vita version is digital-only.
The Gust-developed game will also receive a limited edition, via NIS America, which includes:
- PS4 version of Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
- 2-disc original soundtrack featuring 38 tracks of original music from the game
- 48-page hardcover art book, including illustrations and sketches of the characters, creatures, and background art of the game
- Set of 5 5″ x 7″ beautiful mini art prints
- 40″ x 26.8″ cloth poster
You can pre-order the limited edition over on the NIS America store. Here’s a new trailer for the game:
Here’s a refresher on the game, via Koei Tecmo:
Set against a vibrant background reminiscent of a medieval European town, the Atelier series’ latest standalone installment follows the exploits of a young novice Alchemist, Sophie, who discovers she is the owner of an enigmatic book imbued with a soul. This Mysterious Book seems to hold all the secrets to the art of Alchemy, even going on to become Sophie’s mentor. As Sophie improves her Alchemy skills throughout the story she unravels forgotten memories, and eventually sets out to uncover the strange tale of the book’s origin.
The development team at GUST consider Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book to be the new standard for the Atelier series, as the studio has channelled all of its creativity into rebuilding the series’ signature Alchemy system from the ground up and into crafting a visually stunning world full of well-rounded characters and beautiful illustrations. In a series first, there are two key illustrators involved in the making of Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book – NOCO and Yuugen. Their distinctive work brings the in-game world to life and creates a dynamic environment where time, weather, and relationships play a key role in the adventures of the young new Alchemist and her trusted allies.
