{"id":72113,"date":"2026-09-08T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=72113"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:55:50","slug":"koei-tecmos-atelier-karia-gets-february-25-release-date-alongside-new-trailer-showcasing-combat-and-new-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/koei-tecmos-atelier-karia-gets-february-25-release-date-alongside-new-trailer-showcasing-combat-and-new-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Koei Tecmo\u2019s Atelier Karia gets February 25 release date alongside new trailer showcasing combat and new characters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Koei Tecmo\u2019s studio Gust just unveiled the release date and a brand-new trailer for <strong>Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom &amp; the Guide of Memories, <\/strong>the newest mainline entry in the long-running alchemy RPG series. The game is officially set to release on February 25, for PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4532500\/Atelier_Karia_The_Night_Kingdom__the_Guide_of_Memories\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4532500\/Atelier_Karia_The_Night_Kingdom__the_Guide_of_Memories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom &amp; the Guide of Memories - Second Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JNI_kUOcZnM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set two years after the events of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories &amp; the Envisioned Land, Atelier Karia follows the story of the amnesiac adventurer Karia. With the land\u2019s mana slowly dwindling away, the continent of Aladiss is faced with a crisis called the Mana Withering. This is when Karia will have her fated encounter with the arts of \u201calchemy,\u201d and set the new story in motion. Atelier Karia is positioned as a mainline entry and sequel to Atelier Yumia, but it can be played without prior knowledge of the series, as a standalone title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trailer showcases two new characters appearing in the game\u2019s story \u2013 Noelk Schreiber and Celes. Noelk is an inspector dispatched by the Eustellan Bureau of Alchemy Relic Control, with the mission to crack down on the use of alchemy and report any violators. He is also a skilled archeologist with a knack for deciphering ancient scripts. Celes is a stoic woman, living in a mansion based in a settlement discovered in the underground world of Noctrem. She excels at swordplay and martial arts, and is also skilled in cooking and brewing tea. However, despite her cool and dignified appearance, there is also a quirky side to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"515\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-7211300001.jpg\" alt=\"Atelier Karia \" class=\"wp-image-72116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-7211300001.jpg 935w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-7211300001-380x209.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260908-7211300001-768x423.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trailer also introduces the \u201cColossal Enemy\u201d battles, in which Karia and her team will have to face a giant monster in two phases. In the Frontline Team Phase, the characters will be directly battling the Colossal Enemy, while in the Assault Team  Phase, you\u2019ll have your characters run around the field, using cannons and other different mechanics to support the characters who are directly engaging with the giant monsters. The two phases will unfold interchangeably, and if both teams complete the goals of their respective phases, they can significantly weaken the enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for some of the new mechanics, Karia\u2019s hearty appetite allows her to eat pretty much anything, and she gains special abilities if she eats certain items during battles or exploration. Depending on the items she eats, Karia will be able to perform a Style Change, transforming both her appearance and abilities. For example, the Ignis Style will make all of Karia\u2019s skills fire-based, boost her attack damage, and have her specialize in close-range battles. On the other hand, the Mermaid Style is best suited for dealing ice-based damage from a further range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom &amp; the Guide of Memories is officially set to release on February 25, for PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4532500\/Atelier_Karia_The_Night_Kingdom__the_Guide_of_Memories\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4532500\/Atelier_Karia_The_Night_Kingdom__the_Guide_of_Memories\/\">Steam<\/a>), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/atelier-karias-developers-are-asking-players-if-they-want-the-heroine-to-become-plump-after-she-eats-a-lot-via-an-official-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atelier Karia\u2019s developers are asking players if they want the&nbsp;heroine&nbsp;to&nbsp;become \u201cplump\u201d after she eats a lot via an official&nbsp;survey&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atelier Karia is officially set to release on February 25, for PC (Steam), PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":72114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-09-08T09:00:09+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3muynv532uu24","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3muynv532uu24\",\"cid\":\"bafyreicw3aqhlvhchulla6gzqi5wrgwvc2wejuhnqyiavvs5i6cp4ckmsu\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreigxd43ntofq35nebh3pymseplali4uwnzcd3usnh44gcfudfdadri\",\"rev\":\"3muynv53fmm24\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-72113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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