Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (Japanese: Atelier Lulua: The Alchemist of Arland 4 ルルアのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士4～, Rurua no Atorie ~Aarando no Renkinjutsushi 4~) the 20th game in the main Atelier series as well as the fourth game in the Arland series. It was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2019 in Japan, on May 21, 2019 in North America and on May 24, 2019 in Europe. The PC version was released in all territories on May 21st, 2019. The Playstation 4 and Switch version had a physical release, while the PC version was exclusively digital via Steam.
This installment is a sequel to the Arland Trilogy series, with the main character Elmerulia "Lulua" Frixell, being the daughter of the first Arland game's protagonist Rorolina Frixell. The Scion of Arland is set several years after Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland.
The theme of the game is "inheritance"[1]. In addition of having similar gameplay as the previous Arland series, the game features new synthesis, battle, and exploration systems inspired by the more recent Mysterious trilogy.
Story[]
The story follows Elmerulia Frixell, known to her friends as Lulua, who is the daughter of the famous alchemist Rorona and the apprentice of the alchemist Piana. Lulua's biggest dream is to surpass her mother in the craft. They live in Arklys, a town located in one of the frontiers of the Arland Republic.
One day, Lulua comes across a book that only she can read, the Alchemyriddle, and discovers that she has a certain power. She then decides that she has to decipher all of the book; a decision that will lead her to discover the truth about the whole of Arland.[2]
Characters[]
Playable Characters[]
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Rorona's daughter and the heroine of the game. Studying under Piana's tutelage, she aims to surpass her mother in alchemy. She is the only one who can understand the Alchemyriddle book. | |
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Lulua's childhood friend. A gentle orphan girl from the Armster Orphanage, she's always by Lulua's side. | |
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A girl from the Frontier Village in the Eastern Continent. She runs a travelling wagon workshop and is Lulua's teacher. | |
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A prodigy apprentice knight. He trains to become the strongest knight and surpass a certain rival. | |
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An ex-pirate once known as "The Conqueror of the Raging Seas". Forced to retire after his boat was destroyed, he now seeks to earn enough money to fix his ship and return to the high seas. | |
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A wanderer and magician with an eccentric personality. | |
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A longtime companion of Rorona and her friends. He has since become the leader of the Arland Citizen's Guard. | |
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A famous alchemist and Lulua's adoptive mother. | |
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The protagonist of Atelier Totori. An alchemist almost as skilled as Rorona, and Piana's alchemy teacher. (DLC Exclusive) | |
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The protagonist of Atelier Meruru. A princess who has been relieved of her royal duties following her kingdom's annexation into the Arland Republic, she now spends her time travelling around. (DLC Exclusive) |
Other Characters[]
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Gallery[]
- See also: Atelier Lulua Images
External Links[]
- Official Website (Japan)
- Official Website (North America)
- Official Website (Europe)
References[]
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