Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator is shutting down late in March
- Atelier Resleriana releases end-of-service announcement within a year
- The developers couldn’t meet the standards they set
- All services end on March 28th
After a year since the global launch, Koei Tecmo has announced that Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator is officially shutting down. The announcement confirms that in-game purchases will end on January 27th, with all services ceasing on March 28th. Until then, several events are planned to give you a chance to enjoy what remains of the experience.
This decision follows the developers’ acknowledgement that they could no longer sustain the standards they set. While they consistently worked on improvements and events, they ultimately assessed that continuing operations wasn’t viable. Lodestar Gems, used for various activities, can still be spent until the shutdown, but purchasing them is no longer an option.
For a lot of you who have played Atelier Resleriana, this announcement may not come as a complete surprise. The gacha market is saturated with countless options vying for attention, making it hard for new releases to stand out. Atelier Resleriana had some promising ideas but struggled with several key issues.
Gacha and banner rates were often criticised, leaving many feeling frustrated with progression. The alchemy mechanics, a defining aspect of the Atelier series, didn’t resonate as they should have, failing to capture the creativity that was expected. The gameplay itself was serviceable but not engaging enough to compete with stronger alternatives in the genre.
Atelier Resleriana faced an uphill battle from the beginning, and in hindsight, the writing may have been on the wall. While the Twitter and Reddit announcements have been flooded with players asking for an offline version, it’s hard to imagine that coming true. If you’ve enjoyed the turn-based RPG, then be sure to make the most of these last few months before the adventure ends.
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