KOEI TECMO and Gust have revealed curious new details about the upcoming JRPG Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, scheduled for release on Switch 2 on February 25, 2027. The developers paid special attention to the unusual culinary system and the heroine's body shape transformations.
Eating Anything in Sight
As revealed during a recent developer livestream, the protagonist Karia can eat literally anything: cooked dishes, synthesized alchemical items, and even completely ordinary inedible objects found across the world. In total, the game will feature over 100 different forms and abilities that Karia gains depending on her diet.
One of the most unexpected discoveries was the ability to eat a wooden barrel. After such a "meal," the protagonist's head literally turns into a barrel! What gameplay bonuses or abilities this provides is still being kept secret by the developers.
Flexible Figure Settings
Earlier, the authors had already confirmed the body shape transformation feature, which was actively voted for by fans. This option can be fully customized:
- Enabled: Karia's physique will change depending on the amount consumed.
- Disabled: appearance remains unchanged, no matter how much the heroine eats.
- Locked: players can lock their desired body shape at any moment so that further item consumption will not affect it.
Experimenting with consuming strange items and discovering unique transformations will be an important part of the new Atelier's gameplay.
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