Koei Tecmo and Gust have slowly been bringing the older Atelier games up to newer platforms allowing the series another chance at life in the west. This has caused tons of new fans to appear and the Atelier franchise another chance at life.
Atelier Sophie is widely considered one of the better games in the series and a fantastic entry point for new players. This has many giving the Koei Tecmo franchise another shot and another chance at success. There are bad games in the series, like Atelier Firis, but the entire series is still worth the effort. With Atelier Sophie at the beginning and the more recent release of Atelier Ryza, the game is seeing a slow revival.
This is not the first rebirth this franchise has seen. In December of 2018, Koei Tecmo brought three Atelier games to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC as the Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack. This is now being followed with the Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack that has released for the same set of platforms.
The new Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack includes Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemists of Dusk DX, Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX, and Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX. These three games saw their initial debut on the PlayStation 3 before eventually being released on the PlayStation Vita.
The rebirth of this franchise onto new tech helps fans learn about the games by starting at the beginning. Previously players would either have to start with the newest chapter in the series or struggle through the older games on outdated hardware. This made converting new fans a difficult process that has thankfully been resolved by the updated releases.
There are 12 Atelier games on PlayStation 4 and 10 on the Nintendo Switch. This means there is tons of content on new systems for players to enjoy. The new Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack is only three games, but they are a great introduction to the series and a great place to start if you intend on looking into the older games of the franchise.
The only issue with these releases is that the technical side is still lack-luster. The games are updated versions of their old selves, which results in a lack of improvement visually and some minor issues on the playability factor. Still, this is a strong franchise with a very active community that is still growing with the constant re-release of the signature titles.
You can find Atelier Dusk Trilogy DX on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC.
