Siliconera: Atelier Escha and Logy is going to be a sequel to Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, but Gust have not mentioned anything about the timeframe between the two games or what recurring characters well be seeing. Using the world of Atelier Ayesha as a base, Gust have added a more ambient tone to the world in order to bring out a more supernatural fantasy feeling to the upcoming title.
"With the recent announcement of Sony's PlayStation 4, in addition to the upcoming announcement of Microsoft's newest system and Nintendo's release of the Wii U, it's been an exciting time for fans of the role-playing genre. As with each generation, there are tons of new technological possibilities for long-running franchises such as Final Fantasy, Tales and Atelier. These games will be getting bigger and bolder, but just as importantly will have to stay true to the roots of their respective series. Tecmo Koei's recent release of Atelier Ayesha: the Alchemist of Dusk, exclusively for the PlayStation 3, does a good job of this. Combining the roots of the Atelier series with a new vibrant world creates a solid, albeit flawed, JRPG experience that should leave most fans satisfied."
GameDynamo - "Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk is an attempt to sort of "reboot" the series by offering a game that those who have not touched another of the Atelier games can understand without feeling like they've missed years of mythos and plot. "
Atelier has been a long running series, but it has changed a lot since the beginning, the main differences being that in older titles you had Mana sprites. You could collect mana throughout the world to use your abilities to synthesise armour, weapons or quest items, but a lot of this has changed.
Richard of PopCults.com writes "Because of her humble life, it is easy to get drawn in and genuinely care for the character of Ayesha. She isnt brash or bold, timid or weak instead, Ayesha comes across as the kind of girl you would sit next to in homeroom or the girl that sits down next to you at the library, very calm and friendly. Throughout the course of the game, I constantly found myself reading the journal that the player is able to keep that helps Ayesha identify important events and people in the game."
The Koalition writes: "Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk is the latest in a long line of games, but the beginning of a new story. Previous games followed the same arc, but Ayesha breaks away on a new tale with new characters. However, similar to the last game, the main protagonist, Ayesha, is in search of a lost sibling. While the story seems a bit bland when compares to most RPGs (world ending disasters, maniacal evil villains, etc) that's part of the charm: simplicity and execution."
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RPGFan: "I would call Atelier Ayesha a side-step more than a step forward for the series. It adds as many features as it removes, ending up in the same place in terms of quality. It is a must-play for fans of the Arland series, and it comes with my recommendation for any RPG fan that isn't put off by an anime aesthetic and a slower pace. Like the Atelier games before it, it may appeal to a somewhat limited audience, but Atelier Ayesha is a quaint, relaxing adventure that provides a refreshing contrast to high-stakes JRPG melodrama."
PS3 exclusive Atelier Escha & Logy to be running on Dynasty Warriors game engine and features two protagonists.
Gust and Tecmo Koei announced on a recent issue of Japanese magazine that it will be releasing a new Atelier title in Japan this year, exclusively for the PS3.
The new title is called Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky and will be out in June 27 in Japan. The RPG begins right where the previous game, Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, ended and stars two alchemists, the happy-go-lucky female Escha and the calm sword-wielding male Logy. Players can choose which character to start with; from there, the same story will play out from different perspectives depending on who they picked. The game also has multiple endings.
The game is also using the LTGL engine that's commonly used in Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors franchise. Battles in the game now feature a six-person party who can switch between front and back rows.
There is currently no news on an English version of the game at this point in time. Atelier Ayesha was recently out in North America on March 5. For formation, check out
