Atelier Lulua details story, Piana, Aurel, and more
The student becomes the master.
Koei Tecmo and Gust have released new information and screenshots of Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland introducing the story, newly confirmed characters Piana and Aurel, and more.
Get the details below.
■ Story
A story of “inheritance” that revolves around “ancient records.”
The setting is Arculis, a town on the frontier of the Arland Republic.
An alchemist girl lives in this town. As the alchemist disciple of Piana, who is said to have aimlessly visited the town, the girl strives to master synthesis day after day. Her dream is straightforward: “to surpass the great alchemist that is my mother.” And her mother’s name—Rorolina Frixell.
This girl, who inherited the Frixell name, one day comes across a book. This book, which cannot be read by anyone other than herself, is incredibly difficult to understand. After managing to decipher the first page, she feels with certainty that some sort of power dwells within her.
Holding on to her natural curiosity and dreams, she makes the decision to decipher the book. That decision will eventually lead to the unraveling of the truth of not only Arculis, but of Arland as well.
■ The Environment Surrounding Rorona’s Daughter, Lulua
Lulua does not have her own Atelier. She uses the covered carriage atelier of her teacher to synthesize items.
Lulua wants to be a prominent alchemist like her mother Rorona, but her ability still has some way to go.
One day, Lulua comes across a book called “Alchemy Riddle.” This book of many mysteries, which is said can only be read by Lulua, will change her future and grant her great power.
■ Familiar Places of the Arland Region Reappear
Lulua will visit locations once traveled by Rorona, Totori, and Meruru. Do these places look familiar to you?
■ New Characters
Piana
Fully grown, a girl of Frontier.
Occupation: Alchemist
An alchemist and Lulua’s teacher. She studied alchemy under Totori, a famous alchemist of Arland, and has grown into a full-fledged alchemist. Nowadays, she teaches Lulua alchemy as her teacher. Proper and helpful, Piana is a skilled instructor, but also has a mischievous side in that she issues difficult challenges to her darling disciple.
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—3D model.
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Totori happened to meet Piana when she visited Frontier Village in Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland. Back then, Piana was a kid tomboy who knew nothing of alchemy.
—The following two screenshots are from Totori’s meeting with Piana in Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX.
Kristoff Aurel Arland (Aurel)
The rumored prodigy knight.
Occupation: Knight
An adventurer known as an up-and-coming prodigy knight in the Arland region. While cool and candid, he has a serious personality. Although he doesn’t want to get involved in trouble, he tends to poke his nose in others’ business against his better judgment when he comes across someone in a bind. He trains every day with the goal of becoming the “strongest knight” and surpassing “a certain man.”
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—3D model.
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■ The Characters of Arland Appear Once More
The characters and places that appeared in the Arland series will appear once again—changed by time. Set in a world proceeding the story of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland, please look forward to a future update to see what form those characters have will take.
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch in Japan in 2019, and for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC in North America and Europe in spring 2019.
