The Atelier series continues in May 2012. Click through for an official trailer!
Late Friday night, NIS America officially announced plans to bring Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland to both North America and Europe this May for the PlayStation 3. Meruru marks the conclusion of the Arland trilogy which includes both last year's Atelier Totori and 2010's Atelier Rorona.
The game stars Princess Meruru, who becomes entranced by alchemy and becomes the apprentice of Totori Helmold. Using the skills learned from her master, Meruru will develop her home kingdom of Arls and overcome a variety of obstacles along the way. The gameplay will be modeled after the past two games and many of the other characters in the Arland trilogy will make an appearance.
Atelier Meruru will feature a new "Development" system where players can develop new areas and facilities in Arls to access other lands. This comes in addition to some of the tried and true staples of the series like turn-based battles with the Time Card turn system and item synthesis using Homs.
Press Release
ATELIER MERURU™: THE APPRENTICE OF ARLAND COMES TO NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE IN MAY 2012!
Santa Ana, Calif. (January 13, 2012) – NIS America announces today that Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland will bring its alchemic adventure experience to its fans in North America and Europe in May, 2012. Atelier Meruru is the latest installment in the fan-favorite Atelier series. With Atelier Meruru, the Arland trilogy comes to a most enchanting conclusion. Atelier Meruru follows the story of spunky Princess Meruru, who finds herself entranced by alchemy and vows to become Totori Helmold’s apprentice. With new and updated game systems and returning characters from Atelier Rorona and Atelier Totori, Atelier Meruru will once again capture the hearts and minds of all the Atelier fans out there.
About Atelier Meruru:
The tiny kingdom of Arls, located on the northeastern border of the Arland Republic, is where Princess Meruru calls home. Ever since she was exposed to alchemy by famed adventurer Totori Helmold, all she could think about was becoming an alchemist. With Totori’s guidance, Meruru sets out to develop her home kingdom of Arls using the power of alchemy. On her way, Meruru will encounter new adventures, obstacles, mysteries, and friends, and discover what life is like outside the castle walls. How you choose to guide her through the advancement of her land will determine the final outcome in the tale of Atelier Meruru.
Game Features
-New “Development” system: develop new areas and facilities in Arls to gain access to even more lands to explore!
-Developing new areas and facilities will change the appearance of the in-game world! How you develop the kingdom will alter the outcome of the story.
-Classic turn-based battles feature a Time Card turn system, making the battles even more strategic!
-Master item synthesis with the help of the ever-popular Homs!
-Fan-favorite characters from previous Atelier games return with more stories and mysteries to uncover!
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