Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key Launches Worldwide; Swimsuit DLC Now Available

Developer Gust and publisher Koei Tecmo have announced that their turn-based item-crafting JRPG, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key, is now available worldwide on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

• View our review of the game.
• In case you missed it, check out our recent interview with the Ryza trilogy’s character designer and the protagonist’s voice actress.
• We also recently interviewed the Head of Gust, Junzo Hosoi, about this conclusion to the Ryza trilogy and what fans can expect from the franchise’s future.

To commemorate this release, the publisher has announced that the “Endless Summer Splash!” paid DLC costume set is now available. Season Pass owners will automatically obtain this content.

This pack contains the following outfits:

• Ryza: Happy Sunshine
• Klaudia: Seaside Sapphire
• Lent: King of Summer
• Tao: Resort Style
• Patricia: Fresh Fairy
• Empel: Long Holiday
• Lila: Lady Pirate
• Bos: Hot Hurricane
• Federica: Coral Lagoon
• Dian: Splash Beast
• Kala: Beach Wind Chime

For detailed breakdowns of this game’s upcoming DLC, check out our coverage on every digital edition and the Season Pass, as well as all the free post-launch DLC.

• Character Model Sheets Revealed
• Ryza Character Designer Taking a Break
• Launch Art
• Soundtrack Now Available on Streaming Services

Lead writer Yashichiro Takahashi has returned to write this third entry. Taking place a year after Ryza 2, the titular protagonist and her friends discover newly appearing islands near their home of Kurken Island. The party decides to investigate these mysterious happenings but ends up finding a gate within some ruins, with a voice wanting to lead Ryza to the Code of the Universe.

Four regions will be explorable in an open field, all boasting seamless transitions. Keys will also be found and created; they all have unique effects for synthesis, battle, and exploration. Moreover, a total of 11 party members are available, featuring returning and new characters.

You can view the launch trailer for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key below:

An Atelier Ryza anime was officially announced with a Summer 2023 premiere window.