Comments on: As the Atelier franchise goes global, the dev team is torn about how to reconcile Western and Japanese players’ vastly differing demands https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Hellrider https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6142 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:05:37 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6142 Man, if only there was a Gust franchise that they could have as their flagship action title so they can keep Atelier focused on traditional RPG and synthesizing elements. They should really think it over for a Night or two. It would be smooth sailing on a deep Azure sea if they can figure something out.

]]> By: Red https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6137 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6137 Lmao the team left Xbox after seeing the horrible sales on it

]]> By: marius https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6129 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:04:11 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6129 getting popularity? are you sure its not the opposite? are you ignorant to statistics?

nobody wants their gatcha cheap nonesense, that seen clearly as a day from all the user reviews. they stopped making atelier games to be anything like atelier games and ponder now why those games dont sell.

]]> By: Why https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6127 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:52:31 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6127 It never fails to amaze me how adept executives are at misinterpreting everything meaningful from user feedback. Western audiences want more streamlined action combat, Japanese audience wants deeper crafting and synthesis systems, more RPG. So what does corporate do? Give neither side what they want despite both being easily symbiotic gameplay systems and just go back to boring turned based combat… Why? It addresses nothing mentioned by users.

]]> By: Deleriumm76 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6124 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:24:05 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6124 As a Westerner, Atelier Yumia was the worst Atelier game ever made. The idea that all westerners want simple, action packed games is false, and I was disappointed when I saw the direction koei was going with this series. Looking forward to going back to a complex synthesis system that actually matters.

]]> By: MBII https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6122 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:20:38 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6122 Here’s how: ignore any Western demands. People play Japanese games for a reason. Leave them as is.

]]> By: dad gamer https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6118 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:08:48 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6118 i just want english VO

]]> By: Japanese Xbox user https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6116 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:53:36 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6116 I’m a Japanese Xbox user, but please release it on Xbox for now. I was happy with the release of Yumia, but I immediately removed the Xbox from the latest Atelier game. If they don’t continue to release games on Xbox, including past titles, I won’t play any of the Atelier series.

]]> By: Japanese Xbox user https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6115 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:51:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6115 Although the series is gaining more global popularity, it seems like the Atelier team doesn’t want to simply prioritize the preferences of Western players, but rather, they are determined to reconcile the different demands and find a solution that would be the best for both sides. Contrary to its predecessor Atelier Yumia, which was leaning towards global gaming trends with is open-world map design and real-time action mechanics, Atelier Resleriana will be going back to basics as a classic turn-based RPG, inheriting the spirit of Atelier Sophie 2.

Taking all this into account, it appears that the developers are taking the freedom to make different game design choices for each next game they create, without leaning exclusively towards one market or one group of players. Trying to find a solution that is the best for both sides certainly isn’t easy, but as Hosoi said, keep sending all your opinions and suggestions – that way developers will be able to improve their games and make more content that fans will actually enjoy.

]]> By: shirara https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6114 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:23:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6114 1. Release the Atelier series on Xbox, including this game and previous titles.
2. When releasing the Atelier series on Xbox, do not exclude Japan.
3. Add Japanese UI, Japanese voices, and Japanese subtitles to the Xbox version.
4. Never pander to political correctness and protect freedom of expression.

]]> By: LagiaX https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6112 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:35:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6112 Was this from an interview? The source would be appreciated, I’m interested in reading the whole thing.

]]> By: TIWGChris https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/as-the-atelier-franchise-goes-global-the-dev-team-is-torn-about-how-to-reconcile-western-and-japanese-players-vastly-differing-demands/#comment-6111 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:16:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49123#comment-6111 I don’t get to pro action sentiment here for RPGs or JRPGs rather. Action in games is important. If that’s your driving point, then there are other games for that need. But I don’t want action to be the focus in a JRPG. But rather the story, the side content, gameplay, etc.

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