Zooz Plays: Atelier Ryza 3 - Gameplay - Let's Explore! (2/2)

Game: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Platform: PS4 (also on PS5, Switch, Steam)
Publisher: Koei Tecmo Europe
Developer: Gust
It's the long-awaited final entry in the Atelier Ryza series! As a longtime Gust and Atelier fan, I was so excited to get into it. The game is absolutely stunning in terms of art direction and soundtrack, which is to be expected. The story is actually surprisingly fast-moving in the first couple hours; the game seems to centre around some newly formed islands and "keys" which the party uncovers.
Apologies for the audio issues in these videos. I'm aware of it. Still figuring things out!
NOTE: I complain about the tiny text size and translation quality quite a lot. Sorry if I come across a little negative! Even though these aspects were admittedly disappointing, the game overall is VERY fun, addictive and ambitious for a Gust game. After playing a little longer, I can say the translation does NOT get any better, but these are very minor issues in the grand scheme of things.

[@zoozbuh]

NOTE: Several issues seen in this video may have been fixed by the time this video was uploaded! For example, the depth-of-field issue (environment being way too blurry in the distance) has been fixed. Sadly, no bigger font... but WOW, this game is super fun and seems like one of Gust's best! I really urge everyone to try it if you've been liking the series :)

[@Opebin]

Thanks for the footage! I'm still playing through 2 but Ryza's movement and gathering look a lot smoother here than past atelier games. The battles seem very similar to 2 so I'll be interested to see if they added any new mechanics

[@zoozbuh]

Thanks for watching! A friend of mine has said he preferred 2 in some ways, but this game is really cool and ambitious in so many ways. It feels like an open-world game similar to Firis (which I LOVED). Exploration is amazing.

[@Beidou-o7r]

Your my favorite youtuber rn

[@kinnyk2884]

Hello, we meet again Z 😊 just accidently drop by ur stream

[@zoozbuh]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@alexandriak3759]

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