Shin Atelier Rorona – Hajimari no Monogatari The Alchemist of Arland

Shin Atelier Rorona – Hajimari no Monogatari The Alchemist of Arland also known as Shin Rorona no Atelier Hajimari no Monogatari – Arland no Renkinjutsushi in Japan, is a RPG game developed by Gust for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released exclusively in Japan on June 04, 2015. The game opens with a brief introduction to the city of Arland, a city that is slowly being industrialized, but also a city that uses technology possessed by an ancient civilization.

We are then introduced to the main character, Rorolina Frixell (Rorona, for short), who is forced to work for a master alchemist (Astrid Zexis) to pay off a debt her parents owe. One day, Sterkenburg Cranach (Sterk, for short), a knight of Arland, comes to the alchemy workshop and informs Rorona that the shop will be shut down unless she is able to prove that it can function in the city’s economy. Over the next three years, she must pass 12 examinations to assess the ability of the workshop to do this. The game is part of the Atelier series and is the first game in the Arland trilogy.

The game follows the story of Rorona, a young alchemist who is tasked by the kingdom of Arland to save her atelier from being shut down. The player must help Rorona complete various tasks and assignments in order to save her atelier. The game features a turn-based battle system and a crafting system, which allows the player to create items and weapons. The game also features a variety of characters and locations to explore. Shin Rorona no Atelier Hajimari no Monogatari – Arland no Renkinjutsushi (Japan) is a great game for fans of the Atelier series and for those who are looking for a unique role-playing experience.

Gameplay in Atelier Rorona consists of three parts: working in the alchemy workshop, running errands in Arland, and adventuring outside of town. The primary feature of this game (as with other installments of the series) is time management. The game takes place over a period of three years, which is broken up into twelve assignments. With the exception of two of these, each assignment lasts 90 days (89 plus an evaluation day). The remaining days are spent on two annual festivals, lasting 10 days each.