Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland

Eleventh game in Gust’s long-running Atelier series, challenging you to prove the worth of alchemy in a world just coming to terms with an industrial revolution.


Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Available on: PS3/Vita (Cross-Save functionality), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC


Cover Game features

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland – A Matter of Time - Atelier arrives in the HD era... and promptly makes a grand return to its traditional structure and style after five games of experimentation.
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland – A New Generation of Alchemy - While Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland marks a return to the structural conventions of early Atelier games, its alchemy system is the most in-depth and complex of the games we've explored so far. So let's take a closer look!
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland – Living the Arlandian Life - While Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland's time-limited nature might make you think it would be more restrictive than past installments, you'd better be ready for an Atelier game with a whole lot of freedom, and important choices to be made about how you're going to play this time around!
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland – High Impact Sexual Violence? - It's time to begin our exploration of Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland, the twelfth game in the Atelier series -- and ponder how it might have ended up with that notorious R18+ "high impact sexual violence" rating from the Australian Classification Board.
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland – Building a Legacy - Concluding the Arland trilogy before that pesky Lulua came along and complicated things, Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland builds on the solid foundation of its predecessors to provide a substantial and deep yet accessible challenge for alchemical adventuring enthusiasts.
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland – A Princess’ Work is Never Done - Meruru has a lot of work ahead of her if she wants to grow her kingdom from a tiny hamlet into a bustling city. This being an Atelier game, alchemy, of course, plays a big role in all that process. Let's take a look at the game's core mechanics and how they tie in with the tomboy princess' long-term goals.
The Music of Atelier, Vol. 8: Atelier Meruru – The Apprentice of Arland - As our time in the kingdom of Arls draws to a close, it's time to once again celebrate the sterling work of Gust's incredible sound team as we enjoy one of the Atelier series' most memorable soundtracks to date.
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland – A Trilogy of Four - It's time for a whole new adventure in the lands of Arland. Rorona's daughter Lulua takes centre stage as the Atelier series celebrates its twentieth installment with a return to one of its most beloved settings.
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland – Give Me A Reason to Live - Atelier Lulua's narrative concerns our heroine's search to find a reason for living. There are a lot of possible answers to this question, but through the lessons she learns from the people she meets, she eventually comes up with a definitive answer she can commit wholeheartedly to.

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The Music of Atelier, Vol. 6: Atelier Rorona – The Alchemist of Arland - It's time to crank up the volume and enjoy some selected tracks from another Atelier soundtrack, courtesy of composer Ken Nakagawa. This time around, it's the turn of Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland, a game which really solidified the modern "Atelier sound".
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland – Tradition, Modernity and Belief in Oneself - As a rather more non-linear game than its predecessors, Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland's narrative primarily unfolds through a series of character-centric events. What can we learn about the people of Arland from the stories they have to tell?
Waifu Wednesday: Lionela Heinze - It’s a sad fact of life that we’ve seen a general rise in levels of anxiety and stress over the course of the last couple of decades. Or, at the very least, people are a lot more aware of it — and, crucially, willing to talk about it — now. One way you can help … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Lionela Heinze
Waifu Wednesday: Rorolina Frixell - Ah, Rorona. My first Atelier girl; my entry point to the series; and a character who pretty much acts as a perfect representative of what Atelier is all about. Last time we looked at the Atelier Arland trilogy here on MoeGamer (back when it was still actually a trilogy) we explored a number of the series’ secondary … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Rorolina Frixell
The MoeGamer Podcast: Episode 37 – The Art of the Remake - Pete and Chris discuss the fine art of the remake -- including, but not limited to, how Square approached Final Fantasy VII Remake. (Spoiler-free discussions, don't worry!) Plus all the usual news and "what we've been playing" talk.
New Game Plus: Iron Giant (Finale) – Atelier Rorona DX #20 - It’s time for the grand finale of our Atelier Rorona DX playthrough! My “ambition” for this particular run has been to achieve the Adventurer ending, which requires you to get Rorona and Cordelia to level 50, then defeat the Iron Giant superboss in the depths of the Orthogalaxen dungeon. Did I pull it off? Well, … Continue reading New Game Plus: Iron Giant (Finale) – Atelier Rorona DX #20
New Game Plus: The Essence of Alchemy – Atelier Rorona DX #19 - We’re nearly there! Rorona just has one final assignment to do: demonstrate what she has learned over the course of the preceding three years. On this New Game Plus run, said demonstration is perhaps not what was originally intended by the assignment, but hey, whatever works, works! Just one more episode to go after this … Continue reading New Game Plus: The Essence of Alchemy – Atelier Rorona DX #19
New Game Plus: Pepped Up – Atelier Rorona DX #18 - Rorona’s trials and tribulations will be coming to an end within the next episode or so, but in the meantime there’s still plenty to be getting on with! Specifically, as we’re getting towards the end of the game, I wanted to look at making some top-notch healing items. One of the best things you can … Continue reading New Game Plus: Pepped Up – Atelier Rorona DX #18
New Game Plus: Truth and Acceptance – Atelier Rorona DX #17 - After an in-depth exploration of Night’s Domain, Rorona gets busy on some miscellaneous tasks before reaching the deadline for her latest assignment. This time around, she discovers the truth about Lionela and her puppets; learning that someone isn’t all they might initially seem, and that they might sometimes need your help in ways you don’t … Continue reading New Game Plus: Truth and Acceptance – Atelier Rorona DX #17
New Game Plus: Night’s Domain – Atelier Rorona DX #16 - How tough is our girl Rorona? Only tough enough to fell both a dragon and a demon in a single expedition, that’s how tough! In this week’s installment of our New Game Plus run through Atelier Rorona DX, we find ourselves exploring Night’s Domain, a dungeon at the northernmost tip of Arland that is somewhat… mysterious and … Continue reading New Game Plus: Night’s Domain – Atelier Rorona DX #16
New Game Plus: King and Knight – Atelier Rorona DX #15 - We’re into the third and final year of Rorona’s assignments in our New Game Plus run through Atelier Rorona DX, and some interesting mysteries are starting to be revealed about a bunch of characters. I’m really enjoying this run, as I’m seeing some scenes I’ve never seen before; the additional “free” time I have available … Continue reading New Game Plus: King and Knight – Atelier Rorona DX #15
New Game Plus: Closing Out Year 2 – Atelier Rorona DX #14 - It’s time to wrap up the second year of Rorona’s adventures with the final preparations for the next Annual Festival! Of course, New Game Plus Rorona got all the boring stuff done absolutely ages ago, vastly ahead of schedule as usual, so instead we take some time to continue exploring the Dark Woods and see … Continue reading New Game Plus: Closing Out Year 2 – Atelier Rorona DX #14
New Game Plus: Deep Water and Dark Forests – Atelier Rorona DX #13 - It’s time to check in on Rorona again! This time around, she has her hands not-so-full with preparing for the second Annual Festival of the game. As always, the head start that the New Game Plus bonuses afforded us means we can get the assignment out of the way very quickly, which leaves plenty of … Continue reading New Game Plus: Deep Water and Dark Forests – Atelier Rorona DX #13
New Game Plus: End of Summer – Atelier Rorona DX #12 - Summer’s drawing to a close in Arland just as it’s starting to get nice and warm for springtime here in the UK. Today our brave little alchemist takes on her toughest challenge yet: dealing with a comic misunderstanding involving a gentleman friend and her parents! Oh no! She also does a bit of alchemy and … Continue reading New Game Plus: End of Summer – Atelier Rorona DX #12
New Game Plus: Beat the Heat – Atelier Rorona DX #11 - It’s summer! At least it is in Arland. You know what that means: alchemical solutions to beat the heat! Of course, the astute among you will have already noticed that… oh, let’s leave that as a surprise, shall we? Today’s New Game Plus run continues with more alchemy, more one-hit kills, some boobs on proud … Continue reading New Game Plus: Beat the Heat – Atelier Rorona DX #11
New Game Plus: Mel Kishida Loves Stinky Feet – Atelier Rorona DX #10 - As with Wednesday’s Warriors Wednesday video, I thought I’d make an effort to drop in some vaguely interesting factoids into my video intros. As such, today you will learn that yes, indeed, Atelier Arland character designer Mel Kishida is indeed into stinky feet. But how is this relevant? Umm… Well… Oh, just watch it, will you? (And … Continue reading New Game Plus: Mel Kishida Loves Stinky Feet – Atelier Rorona DX #10
New Game Plus: Vultures-B-Gone – Atelier Rorona DX #9 - Our “second playthrough” adventures in the world of Atelier Rorona DX continue, this time with an important pest control job! It seems the Nearby Forest has been infested with vultures, and Rorona is clearly the right person to get rid of them. At least it’s a distraction from the myriad neuroses and mental scars Astrid … Continue reading New Game Plus: Vultures-B-Gone – Atelier Rorona DX #9
New Game Plus: Ghosts Don’t Have Feet – Atelier Rorona DX #8 - It’s time for our weekly visit to the kingdom of Arland, as our New Game Plus runthrough of Atelier Rorona DX on Nintendo Switch continues! We’re well into the game’s second year now, and all sorts of interesting things are happening. Rorona is still devastatingly overpowered, however; can no-one provide her with a decent fight? … Continue reading New Game Plus: Ghosts Don’t Have Feet – Atelier Rorona DX #8
New Game Plus: Medicine for a Verdant Land – Atelier Rorona DX #7 - Thus far our playthrough of Atelier Rorona DX’s New Game Plus mode has been going swimmingly, with one out of the three years down without breaking a sweat. From here, things start to get more interesting and challenging… or, well, at least they might if you didn’t have all your nice upgrades from first time … Continue reading New Game Plus: Medicine for a Verdant Land – Atelier Rorona DX #7
New Game Plus: Cabbage Girl – Atelier Rorona DX #6 - “It’ll be a short episode,” he says, then proceeding to play for an hour and a half. I was having fun, though! Yes, this week’s episode of New Game Plus runs a little longer than intended, but, well, there were important things to do. Very important things. Like the cabbage competition in the annual festival! Hit the jump to … Continue reading New Game Plus: Cabbage Girl – Atelier Rorona DX #6
New Game Plus: Replicating Ancient Tool – Atelier Rorona DX #5 - Get out your ancient tool, boys and girls, because Rorolina Frixell is most certainly going to replicate it good and proper! Yes, in today’s episode of New Game Plus, in which we are presently enjoying a second playthrough of Atelier Rorona DX on Nintendo Switch, we take on the poor overworked girl’s third assignment, which is somewhat … Continue reading New Game Plus: Replicating Ancient Tool – Atelier Rorona DX #5
New Game Plus: Time On Our Hands – Atelier Rorona DX #4 - Whew! Even with the chaotic week I’ve had (including a brief period of complete computer failure last weekend) I managed to get all my usual videos out on time. Go me. As always (well, usually, anyway), Friday plays host to New Game Plus, our weekly exploration of post-game content and New Game Plus modes. Currently, … Continue reading New Game Plus: Time On Our Hands – Atelier Rorona DX #4
New Game Plus: Creating Explosives – Atelier Rorona DX #3 - When returning to a game for a second playthrough, it’s always incredibly satisfying when you manage to complete an objective well ahead of “schedule”. Despite only certain things carrying over to a New Game Plus run in the various incarnations of Atelier Rorona, you can still bash out a lot of the early game content very easily, … Continue reading New Game Plus: Creating Explosives – Atelier Rorona DX #3
Waifu Wednesday: Pamela Ibis - One of the earliest “non-human” character types I feel like I developed a bit of a “thing” for was the humble ghost. Aside from occasional arguments with my wife over whether or not they are technically “undead” (they absolutely are), I’ve always found the concept of life beyond death fascinating for a variety of reasons. … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Pamela Ibis
Waifu Wednesday: Esty - There’s a lot of hoo-hah about “representation” in games right now from various sources, tending to lead to arguments between people who don’t think it matters and people who think it is more important than absolutely anything in the whole wide world. For the most part, I tend to stay out of these discussions because … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Esty
Atelier Rorona: Arland’s New Beginning - Atelier Rorona was a new beginning for the Atelier series in many ways. Appropriately enough, this is also what its narrative is all about!
Waifu Wednesday: Cordelia von Feuerbach - We’ll be discussing the titular protagonists of the Atelier Arland trilogy in detail throughout the main Cover Game feature, so I wanted to give a bit of love to some of the secondary characters. And what better place to begin than with the rather grandiosely named Cordelia von Feuerbach: lover of frilly yet practical dresses, … Continue reading Waifu Wednesday: Cordelia von Feuerbach

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