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Seventeenth installment in the Atelier series, and a classic representative of the jRPG genre, featuring a turn-based combat system and a humorous and charming storyline. Plot-wise it opens a completely new chapter in the history of the series and is unaffiliated with any of the previous installments. This time we become 16 year old Sophie – a novice alchemist who inherited two things after her late grandmother: a sizable workshop and a mysterious, talking book. One day, the book takes the form of a woman named Plachta and asks our heroine for help in recovering lost memories. Thus begins Sophie's adventure, during which she will explore numerous colorful locations, collect ingredients for alchemical recipes and fight with various creatures. One of the main novelties in the series is a day and night cycle, which significantly influences the type of encountered enemies and NPCs. In April/2021, the original game was replaced with a DX version which adds: New episodes of Sophie's growth and a new costume that will help her follow in her grandmother's steps; Three new cauldrons to assist in your adventures; Sprinting option to make getting around a lot easier; 'Fast Forward' feature for fast-paced battles; Lots of previously released DLC; Photo mode to enjoy capturing beautiful images. Note: This title can also be purchased as a part of the discounted “Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack”, together with “Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX” and “Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX”. |
