Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny

The seventh game in Gust’s long-running Atelier series, and second of the Atelier Iris trilogy. Orphaned alchemists Viese and Felt Blanchimont fight to save their collapsing homeland of Eden, finding out some intriguing truths in the process.


Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei
Available on: PS2


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Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny – Alchemy Evolution - Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny takes the things that worked about Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana, tosses out the things that didn't... and fixes a few things that needed a few tweaks along the way. The result is a very strong sequel.
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny – The Fight for Eden - Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny revamps its combat and progression systems considerably from its predecessor, making for a slick, streamlined game compared to the somewhat experimental-feeling Eternal Mana.
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny – Worlds Apart - Atelier Iris 2, like its predecessor, makes use of an isometric perspective to present its world to the player. How does exploration and the overall game structure differ from Eternal Mana?
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny – Narrative, Themes and Characterisation - The world of Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny is one very different to that seen in its predecessor... but there are still connections to be found, and some universal, always-relevant core themes to explore in its narrative.
The Music of Atelier, Vol. 2: Atelier Iris 2 – The Azoth of Destiny - Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, much like its predecessor, has an excellent soundtrack that combines moments of high drama with endearing, catchy whimsicality. Let's listen to some highlights!
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm – A Step Forward - Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm kicked off a new age for the Atelier series in more ways than one -- but went rather underappreciated in its own time. Let's take a closer look at how it moves the series onwards.
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm – Bursting Into Battle - Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm is a fairly combat-centric installment in the series, so it's fortunate that there's both an immensely satisfying battle system to enjoy alongside deep progression and customisation mechanics.
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm – A Dazzling Place I Never Knew - Delving into Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm's quest and mission-based structure, and the core design philosophies behind its various "Alterworlds".
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm – Narrative, Themes and Characterisation - Nobody's perfect, or so they say. This is very much the case in the world of Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm -- but a lot of how your own life plays out is determined by what you choose to do about your own imperfections and flaws, if anything.
The Music of Atelier, Vol. 3: Atelier Iris 3 – Grand Phantasm - It's time to dive once again into the wonderful world of Atelier music! This time we take a look at Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm's soundtrack which, much like many other aspects of this game in particular, really helped push the series forwards and carve out its modern identity.

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The Music of Atelier, Vol. 2: Atelier Iris 2 – The Azoth of Destiny - Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, much like its predecessor, has an excellent soundtrack that combines moments of high drama with endearing, catchy whimsicality. Let's listen to some highlights!
Waifu Wednesday: Viese Blanchimont - With Viese having such an important role in Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, it’s only fitting that we give her a bit of time in the spotlight. While she may not get out and about quite as much as male protagonist Felt does, she’s the only one who can do “proper” alchemy with … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Viese Blanchimont
Waifu Wednesday: Noin - Gust has always been good at beautiful girls — one might argue the Atelier series has made it its primary selling point over the years. And, of course, Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny is full of them. A personal highlight for me on my journey through the game was Noin, one of the … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Noin

 

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