Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Developers | |
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Gust Co. Ltd. | |
Publishers | |
Koei Tecmo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 25, 2022 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
OpenCritic | 82 |
IGDB | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
Genres | JRPG, RPG |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Atelier |
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream[Note 1] is a singleplayer third-person JRPG game developed by Gust Co. Ltd. and published by Koei Tecmo. It is the twenty-third main installment in the Atelier series and the fourth entry in the Mysterious subseries.
A direct sequel to Atelier Sophie and chronologically takes place before the event of Atelier Firis, it once again follows the first game's protagonist Sophie Neuenmuller.
It was released worldwide on February 25, 2022.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. |
Version differences
- Pre-orders included the "Easy Breezy" costume for Sophie.
- Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Atelier Series Legacy Swimsuit Set, the Useful Weapons Set, and the Useful Items Set.
- Ultimate Edition includes all Digital Deluxe Edition content and the Season Pass.
Instructions[1] |
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Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | Various cosmetic items, consumable items, enhancements, and music are available for purchase to be used in-game. A Season Pass that combines all the game's DLC into one package is also available for purchase. |
One-time game purchase | Atelier Sophie 2 requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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No microtransactions | Atelier Sophie 2 has no microtransactions. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Season Pass | Contains a collection of costumes, swimsuits, recipes, additional music, and an extra scenario. Included with "Ultimate Edition". |
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Extra Scenario/Area "Atelier Plachta" | Contains an additional story episode. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Extra Scenario/Area "Atelier Plachta" | Contains two new exploration areas, based on Hinako's and Yuzu/Lime's "Heartscapes" from Blue Reflection: Second Light. Available for free. |
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Atelier Series Legacy Swimsuit Set | Contains a set of six swimming costumes for each character based on designs introduced in past Atelier titles. Included with "Digital Deluxe Edition" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Alette's Swimsuit "Rainmaker" | Contains a swimsuit for Alette. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Diebold's Swimsuit "Knight Commander" | Contains a swimsuit for Diebold. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Olias's Swimsuit "Vegetable Garden" | Contains a swimsuit for Olias. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Plachta's Costume "Haute Couture" | Contains a costume for Plachta. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Plachta's Swimsuit "Clivia Nobilis" | Contains a swimsuit for Plachta. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Ramizel's Costume "Ertona Hunter" | Contains a costume for Ramizel. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Ramizel's Swimsuit "Agapanthus Romance" | Contains a swimsuit for Ramizel. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Sophie's Costume "Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey" | Contains a costume for Sophie. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Sophie's Costume "Comfy and Casual" | Free for purchases made before March 10th, 2022. | |
Sophie/Plachta/Ramizel/Alette's Costumes "Bunny-Eared Salesgirl" | Contains costumes for Sophie, Plachta, Ramizel, and Alette. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Sophie/Ramizel's Costumes "Grandma's Outfit (Matching Set)" | Contains a pair of costumes for Sophie and Ramizel based off a special costume from "Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX". Available as a bonus with the "Season Pass" and is included with "Ultimate Edition". |
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Sophie's Swimsuit "White Canvas" | Contains a swimsuit for Sophie. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Recipe Expansion Pack "The Art of Battle" | Contains a collection of combat-focused recipes. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Recipe Expansion Pack "The Art of Synthesis" | Contains a collection of synthesis-focused recipes. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Useful Items Set | Contains a set of rare items. Included with "Digital Deluxe Edition" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Useful Weapons Set | Contains a set of six weapons for each character with useful effects that can be equipped from the start of the game. Included with "Digital Deluxe Edition" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Gust Extra BGM Pack | Contains a collection of music from several Atelier and Gust-developed games. Included with "Season Pass" and "Ultimate Edition". |
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Accessory "25 Glasses" | Contains a collection of special glasses for Sophie, Plachta, Ramizel, Alette, Olias, and Diebold. Available for free. |
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Accessory "Animal Headband" | Contains a collection of animal-themed headbands for Sophie, Plachta, Ramizel, Alette, Olias, and Diebold. Available for free. |
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Atelier Series Legacy BGM Pack | Contains a collection of over 1000 music tracks from several games in the Atelier series. Available for free. |
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Sophie's Costume "Easy Breezy" | Exclusive to pre-orders. |
Essential Improvements
Atelier Sync Fix
- Improves GPU utilization in D3D11-based Atelier games and can dramatically improve performance as a result.
Instructions[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\Atelier Sophie 2\Setting.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1621310/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\Atelier Sophie 2\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1621310/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Game only supports 16:9 resolutions by default. See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Game only supports 16:9 resolutions by default. See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
4K Ultra HD | [3] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Referred to as "Default". | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for FXAA and TAA. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Plays at an uncapped framerate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Ultra-widescreen
Edit resolution settings in Setting.ini[4] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Two control types are available that changes the key icons: "Type B" for keyboard and mouse, and "Type C" for keyboard only. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Referred to as "Vertical Camera Speed" and "Horizontal Camera Speed". Separate sliders are available for each setting. |
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Mouse input in menus | Set "Control Type" to "Type B" for mouse input. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Vertical Camera". | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Esc is used to access pause menu in-game. | |
Controller remapping | Confirm and cancel buttons can also be swapped. | |
Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Vertical Camera Speed" and "Horizontal Camera Speed". Separate sliders are available for each setting. |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Vertical Camera". |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Set "Control Type" to "Type A" for Xbox prompts. Enabled by default. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for BGM, SFX, Speech, and Cutscene. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0 to 10. |
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Surround sound | Stereo only.[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-6600 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i7-6700 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon RX 560 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX 580 |
Sound (audio device) | 16-bit stereo 48 kHz WAVE file compatible | |
Other | 1280x720 resolution Broadband Internet connection |
1920x1080 resolution |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Sofī no Atorie 2 ~ Fushigi na Yume no Renkinjutsushi ~ (Japanese: ソフィーのアトリエ2 ~不思議な夢の錬金術士~) in Japan.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1621310/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1621310) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2873028623
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2873028623
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-02-25
- Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-02-25
- Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution after editing ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight values to desired resolution in game's Setting.ini file.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-02-25
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.