Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is a 2019 role-playing video game developed by Gust and published by Koei Tecmo for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows. It is part of the Atelier series, and the fourth entry in the Arland subseries. Following trainee alchemist Lulua Frixell as she goes on a journey following the discovery of a magical book called the Alchemyriddle, gameplay features exploration and battles using turn-based combat, and alchemic synthesising for items and quest objectives. Production began in 2017 led by producer Junzo Hosoi and illustrator Mel Kishida. The team wanted a title celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Arland series and 25th anniversary of Gust. Developed alongside Atelier Ryza, the team described the game as a refinement of current gameplay systems. The staff included multiple Arland veterans including co-composers Kazuki Yanagawa, Ken Nakagawa and Daisuke Achiwa. Japanese and Western journalists gave praise to its gameplay systems and the Alchemyriddle mechanics, but were mixed on its story and graphics.