Toil and trouble await in Salburg
Koei Tecmo has locked in a launch date for its remake of the firstAteliergame.Atelier Marie Remake: Alchemist of Salburgis set to hit Switch, PlayStation 5, PS4, and PC via Steam on June 02, 2025.
Previously confirmed for a summer 2023 window during therecent Nintendo Direct in Japan,Atelier Marie Remakewill “reintroduce” players to Marie, a struggling student at the Royal Academy of Magic. Marie’s goal? Make an item within five years that will appease her teacher. But that’s easier said than done.
Gathering and collecting alchemy materials, and then synthesizing them into items, is a core part of the story. You can fulfill requests for those in the town, upgrade your atelier, and hire little helpers to assist. On top of this, there are some RPG battles to undertake, potentially leading to encounters with legendary monsters. Turns out magic school is pretty rough.
Atelier Marie Remakeis playable with either the story-imposed five-year time limit, or with an “Unlimited Mode” which turns off the time crunch. Either way, Gust’s RPG gets a fresh look and a bevy of new platforms to play it on.
Stirring the pot
As theAtelierseries grows in popularity, it’s cool to see this piece of history get a refresh for modern systems. All the life sim elements may even seem more appealing to players now, who may have put a fair number of hours into games likeStardew Valleyand are looking for a new RPG with similar vibes.
In otherAteliernews,Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Keyis due out on June 22, 2025 aftertaking a one-month delayto work on the game. Even with the delay, though, the upcoming spring and summer looks to have plenty for armchair alchemists to dig into.
