Koei Tecmo and Gust have opened digital pre-orders for Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, starting at $69.99 for the Standard Edition physically and digitally. All digital pre-orders for Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories by February 24, 2027 include the “Special Emote” pose and the “Noctrem’s Nature” photo frame as pre-order bonuses.
A Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for $79.99 featuring the base game, the “Colorful Collection” costume set, and the exclusive equipment “Snack Band.” A special “Premium Box” physical edition of Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories will also be available exclusively through the NIS America store. Premium Box contents include the base game, artbook, CD with extra tracks, set of nine A4-size posters, and costume DLC.
Early digital and physical purchases by March 10, 2027 will include the bonus DLC “Noctrem Pioneering Preparation Set,” which features a special costume for Karia and exclusive “Training Badge” equipment. The physical edition also includes an exclusive reversible slipcover artwork illustrated by character designer Benitama. As previously announced, the physical release is on a Game-Key Card for Nintendo Switch 2.
Players with Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land save data will receive the Atelier Yumia costume set as a save data bonus. The saved data must be stored on the same console used to play the new game.
Koei Tecmo describes the story of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land:
In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will join Karia, an amnesiac alchemist, and her team as they investigate Noctrem, the underworld of the continent of Aladiss. During their investigation of the mana withering, they are guided by Ernest, a hard-working automaton and the guardian of an underground atelier, who informs Karia about the ancient legends of the subterranean world. Along her journey, Karia will encounter obstacles in the form of new fearsome foes Crave Fortis, a masked alchemist with an unknown purpose; and the outwardly composed Lyvel Ventus, a blade-legged alchemist who, despite her cool demeanour, is quick to lose her temper. These two opponents are guarding a colossal enemy that appears to be the source of the spreading mana withering. Players will also meet some friendlier faces during their adventure to uncover the secrets of Noctrem including Signa, a young man who seeks revenge against the creature that destroyed his hometown, and Viktor von Duerer, a dependable knight who serves as the commander of the Aladiss Pioneering Team.
As Karia explores Noctrem, players will be able to set up bases across the field. Sub-bases and relay bases are scattered across each region, which connects them to their larger main base, strengthening and allowing them to pioneer uncharted land. As more sub-bases and relay bases are unlocked, players will gain access to blueprints for new furniture while also increasing the maximum furniture placement cost, and grant bonus effects that will be useful for both combat and exploration.
Fans can look forward to arranging furniture to create their ideal bases throughout the continent and will also be able to build easily by utilizing the catalog. While some furniture serves a purely aesthetic purpose, Feature Modules are pieces of décor that will aid players during their adventure. For example, by placing a Monster Statue in their base, players will benefit from increased item drop rates when defeating monsters of the same kind as the statue. In addition, the Rotisserie will enable players to gather meat-related items, while the Ingredient Collector will gather materials at regular intervals depending on where it is placed.
In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will be able to deepen the bond between Karia’s travelling party by sharing delicious Group Meals. By cooking in the atelier’s kitchen, players will have the chance to occasionally boost friendship and gain certain perks. For example, sharing a member’s favorite dish with them will grant a friendship bonus, and certain dishes may grant special effects such as stat boosts or quality boosts while gathering materials. As a result of raising friendship between companions, players will unlock special chatting events that take place during the party’s downtime in the night. By strengthening bonds with party members throughout the story, fans can also unlock individual character endings if their bond to each respective character is close enough.
Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories launches February 25, 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The physical release is a Game-Key Card title on Nintendo Switch 2.
