Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy PS5 physical edition cancelled for Japan

Publisher Koei Tecmo and Gust will no longer release a physical edition of Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy for PlayStation 5 in Japan, the companies announced.

“Various reasons” were cited for the cancellation.

Instead, the PlayStation 5 version will be available as a free upgrade through the PlayStation 4 version, or as a standalone digital purchase via PlayStation Store.

As previously announced, users who purchase the PlayStation 4 edition will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version at no additional charge. And users who purchase the PlayStation 4 digital edition will also be able to download the PlayStation 5 version at no additional cost.

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on December 3 in Japan, and for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 26, 2021 in North America and January 29 in Europe. In the west, the PlayStation 5 version is also digital-only.