When I was playing through Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, I could only think one thing. "What was that thing?" I hear you ask. Well, thanks for asking. Actually, two things.

Koei Tecmo and Gust had a big task ahead of them with Atelier Ryza 2, as the game signifies the first time a protagonist has ever received a direct sequel amidst the franchise’s 23 year existence.

Ryza is back and, well, good news! If you liked her debut adventure, then you’re going to also love Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. It does a lot of what made the original game great.

Atelier Ryza 2 takes place three years after the events of Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. Ryza has set off to the Royal Capitol: Ashra-am Baird to solve the origin of a mysterious egg-shaped gem.

got a December 3, 2020 release date for its PS4 and Switch versions in Japan. The PC version will release in January 2021. Koei Tecmo and Gust shared the latest with introductions for Tao, Bos, and ...

Living near Paris, Iyane (He/Him) is mainly covering Japanese media on DualShockers. He started his writing career in 2018 after being scouted for his blogging and talent for live-translating Japanese ...

There’s a lot to love about Gust’s sequel to Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout. Alchemy is a huge part of what makes the series so loved, and while it returns here there is a bigger ...

Ryza embarks on a quest to explore the mysterious ruins that lay dormant around the Royal Capital in the hopes of uncovering the truth behind the bygone legends of the land. These ruins offer players ...

Atelier Ryza 2 may be a PlayStation 5 game, but it doesn’t really look or feel like it. The world looks nice, if perhaps generic, and things scale to a 4K resolution without problem. Walking around in ...

In 2019, Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout started a strong new chapter in the decades-running alchemy-themed Atelier JRPG series. A new creative team brought a fresh approach to the ...

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is the first direct sequel in the Atelier series and aims to reignite fans' love affair with Reisalin (Ryza) and her crew of adventurers. New fans to ...

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy is a brilliant sequel that expands upon everything that made the original great, while forging a path forward that can be further expanded upon in the ...