On November 2, Koei Tecmo and Gust held a live stream forAtelier Ryza 2(PCvia Steam,PS4,PS5,Switch)andSurge Concerto DXrevealing live gameplay and new details on both JRPGs, most notably showcasing the Photo Mode inRyza 2. The stream featured two seiyuu: Yuri Noguchi (Ryza) and Ai Kakuma (Ion inCiel nosurgeandAr nosurge) We’ll be covering theAtelier Ryza 2part of the stream in this article.First off, after recapping all the info onAtelier Ryza 2so far, a new Digital Deluxe Edition for the game was announced in Japan. It’ll include bonus DLC costumes for the party members. Moreover, there’s a pricier Digital Deluxe Edition + Season Pass that’ll include an exclusive Sophie costume for Ryza.
Next, some live gameplay was shown starting the 26:06 timestamp linked below.
We got to see Ryza in royal capital Ashra-am Baird, some ruins exploration, and battles. The dungeon exploration parts shows all the new actions Ryza can do from climbing to riding monsters.
Starting the 32:20 mark, we got to see all the party members wearing various alternate costumes. We have screenshots in the gallery further below. More dungeon exploration and battles were featured as well.
This was followed by theSurge Concerto DXsegment, which we’ll cover in another article, and then the YouTube stream ended. However, on Niconico, those with a Premium account got to see a bit more gameplay for both games, most notably the Photo Mode inAtelier Ryza 2.
Atelier Ryza 2’s Photo Mode, unlike in the previous game, is accessible from the start. You can pose all the party members, choose the angle you want, the time of the day, and take some fun pics. The Niconico premium exclusive gameplay also featured a story cutscene, which was funnily abruptly cut short to avoid spoilers about the fairy Fi. We got to see some atelier decoration as well:
Lastly, here is the theme song ofAtelier Ryza 2, Somewhen, Somewhere… byClammbon:
Lastly, a new Ryza figure was announced, with her new design from this sequel. Preorders will start in late November, and the figure is scheduled for Summer 2021:
The latest details onAtelier Ryza 2most notably includedtons of details on the battle system, and some introductions to side characters.
It’s a first in the series for successiveAteliergames to feature the same protagonist. In an interview we translated, Producer Junzo Hosoi revealedRyza was planned to be the protagonist for two games from the start.
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairywill be released in the land of Freedom and Justice on August 05, 2025. You can preorder iton Amazon to support DualShockers.
Yuri Noguchi and Ai Kakuma after the stream:
