Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy announced for Switch

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy has been officially announced in the Japanese version of today’s Nintendo Direct Mini following last week’s leak from the Australian classification board. It will launch for Switch this winter.

Here’s the full announcement:

KOEI TECMO America and developer GUST Studios are excited to announce the latest game in their fan-favorite Atelier franchise: Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. This magical JRPG is set to launch across North America this Winter for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam.

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is a direct sequel to the best-selling Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, a worldwide smash hit that has already shipped over 420,000 copies to date. In this latest entry in the Atelier series, Ryza makes her triumphant return as the protagonist, making franchise history as the first character to take on the hero role in two successive titles.

The new game was first revealed during July’s Nintendo Direct Mini, giving fans their first glimpse into Ryza’s upcoming quest. The game’s teaser site also went live during the official reveal, with more details and the official website launch set to go live July 29, 2020.