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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Atelier Sophie The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book cover.jpg
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|cover        = Atelier Sophie The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gust Co. Ltd.}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gust Co. Ltd.}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 7, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 7, 2017}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Atelier}}
 
|steam appid  = 527270
 
|steam appid  = 527270
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =  
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|strategywiki = Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
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|mobygames    = atelier-sophie-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-book
 
|wikipedia    = Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
 
|wikipedia    = Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
 
|winehq      = 18281
 
|winehq      = 18281
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/sophie/
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Atelier}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} There is no mouse support, and keyboard keys can't be remapped.
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|'''''Sofī no Atorie ~ Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutsushi ~''''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|''ソフィーのアトリエ~不思議な本の錬金術士~''}}) in Japan.}} is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:JRPG}} game developed by [[Company:Gust Co. Ltd.|Gust Co. Ltd.]] and published by [[Company:Koei Tecmo|Koei Tecmo]]. It is the seventeenth main installment in the ''[[Series:Atelier|Atelier]]'' series and the first entry in the ''Mysterious'' subseries.
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|release history  = Initially released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in 2015, it was ported to PC and released worldwide on February 7, 2017. Notably, the PC version has contents that were only available as DLC in prior console releases.
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|current state    = It should noted that the game doesn't have mouse support, and keyboard mapping cannot be changed.
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It was delisted on April 21, 2021 to make way for the [[Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX|enhanced re-release]].
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/sophie/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/527270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/527270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GMG | atelier-sophie-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-book | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | atelier-sophie-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-book | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | atelier-sophie-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-book | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 527270 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | atelier-sophie-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-book | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 527270 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
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{{ii}} The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam as of April 21, 2021.
==Essential improvements==
 
===Downloadable content (DLC)===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling DLC|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/527270/discussions/0/133256758580515626/|title=FIX - Missing DLC :: Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book General Discussions|date=2017-02-20}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the files from the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/527270/discussions/0/133256758580515626/ Steam Community Discussions].
 
# Extract them into the DLC folder where the game has been installed.
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|AtelierSophieConfigSettings.png|External Config Tool}}
 
{{Image|AtelierSophieConfigSettings.png|External Config Tool}}
 
{{Image|Fps sophie.jpg|Showcasing the games unlocked FPS. Its arbitrary and it adapts to the monitors refresh rate. [FPS count in the upper right corner]}}
 
{{Image|Fps sophie.jpg|Showcasing the games unlocked FPS. Its arbitrary and it adapts to the monitors refresh rate. [FPS count in the upper right corner]}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Can be achieved with Borderless Gaming
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through drivers
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|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = In-game [[MSAA]]. Can be forced through Graphic driver settings. More advanced enhancement through Nvidia Profile Inspector confirm to work; e.g. 2x[[MSAA]] + 2x[[SGSSAA]] (Higher value will completely reduce performance)
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. Can be disabled through drivers.
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate caps. Framerate is synced to monitor refresh rate (unless v-sync is forced off).
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap. Frame rate is synced to monitor refresh rate (unless v-sync is forced off).
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
 
|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = true
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|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Config tool requires mouse input.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|AtelierSophieIngameSettings.png|Game Settings}}
 
{{Image|AtelierSophieIngameSettings.png|Game Settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minOGL  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minaudio =  
 
|minaudio =  
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|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 5 GB
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|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX960
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 09:24, 21 March 2024

This page is for the original release. For the DX version, see Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX.

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book cover
Developers
Gust Co. Ltd.
Publishers
Koei Tecmo
Release dates
Windows February 7, 2017
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Atelier
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book guide on StrategyWiki
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book on MobyGames
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book on Wikipedia
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2000
Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 2000
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book 2017
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey 2017
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings 2018
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX 2018
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX 2018
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX 2018
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World 2019
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland 2019
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout 2019
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX 2020
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX 2020
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX 2020
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 2021
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX 2021
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX 2021
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX 2021
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream 2022
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key 2023
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg 2023
Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator 2024

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book[Note 1] is a singleplayer third-person JRPG game developed by Gust Co. Ltd. and published by Koei Tecmo. It is the seventeenth main installment in the Atelier series and the first entry in the Mysterious subseries.

Initially released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in 2015, it was ported to PC and released worldwide on February 7, 2017. Notably, the PC version has contents that were only available as DLC in prior console releases.

It should noted that the game doesn't have mouse support, and keyboard mapping cannot be changed.

It was delisted on April 21, 2021 to make way for the enhanced re-release.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam as of April 21, 2021.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\A17\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/527270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\A17\SAVEDATA\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/527270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

External Config Tool
External Config Tool
Showcasing the games unlocked FPS. Its arbitrary and it adapts to the monitors refresh rate. [FPS count in the upper right corner]
Showcasing the games unlocked FPS. Its arbitrary and it adapts to the monitors refresh rate. [FPS count in the upper right corner]

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap. Frame rate is synced to monitor refresh rate (unless v-sync is forced off).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

Game Settings
Game Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Text language is selected from launcher, dialogue language is selected from in game settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «The Miracle»

Issues fixed

Flickering on Nvidia systems

Disable GeForce Experience Instant Replay[citation needed]
Disables instant replay.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. Sofī no Atorie ~ Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutsushi ~ (Japanese: ソフィーのアトリエ~不思議な本の錬金術士~) in Japan.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References