Atelier Ryza 2 will be enchanting Switch, PC, PS4, and PS5 players in North America on January 26, 2021, and will be the first entry in the 22-game long series to serve as a direct sequel.

In this adventure, Ryza is on a new journey after reuniting with her old pals from the first game like Lent Marslink and Tao Mongarten, who are now three years older. As they reconnect, they will explore the ruins of the beautiful world around them in pursuit of the truth about the Royal Capital. What has driven Ryza to leave her isolated home on Kurken Island and her students at school behind? We'll find out in Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy.

The Atelier games often feature relatively flat landscapes, but Ryza 2's environment is set to be more dynamic. Ryza can now climb to reach higher platforms, use grappling hooks, swim underwater, and ride a mount to quickly traverse an area. New abilities will be learned throughout the storyline that encourage you to return to previous environments in order to discover secret dungeons and items.

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If you don't think you'll have a PS5 by the time January 26 rolls around, don't worry — it will be free to upgrade your PS4 version to the PS5 edition.

You can now pre-order Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy for access to the Summer Fashion Costume Set, and if you're super interested in the game, we'd recommend doing this. The first game offered a similar pre-order bonus, and Tecmo Koei never released it for anyone else. You can get the costume set if you purchase the game within the first two weeks as well. In addition, if you bought Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout, you will get Ryza's original costume for free in Atelier Ryza 2.

Those who preorder the physical versions of Atelier Ryza 2 will also get the "Beware of Puni" and "Blue Puni Costume" t-shirt DLC as an extra bonus. It sounds much less complicated than certain other preorder incentives...

Koei Tecmo has also announced a Limited Edition of the game that is exclusive to the NISA Online Store. That will include the game, an art book, a deluxe cloth poster, a mini acrylic charm, Japanese clear file folders to put your important documents in, and an exclusive DLC costume called "Sonnet of Dawn." It will run you $119.99 USD.

Atelier Ryza 2 Limited Edition Box NISA Online
via Koei Tecmo

Atelier Ryza 2 will be available for the PC, Switch, PS4, and PS5 in January. The PS5 version will be digital-only.

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