The Steam Awards 2025 nominations are open now!

We hope you can nominate Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX for "Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award". Of course, if you think other categories are more suitable, then please feel free to nominate it there!

The nominations will be open until 10AM (PT) on December 1st (PT).

We hope you’re all enjoying Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX!

- Fixed a bug that made it impossible to obtain the achievement "A Lost World" after skipping the event scene that plays at the Boundary Cathedral upon reaching "The Panicking Boy: 10" in chapter 4 of the story.
Note: If this bug prevented you from obtaining this achievement before updating, you can obtain it by opening the Story tab in the Memo menu.
- Improved loading times for some systems.

Thank you for playing Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX.

The following issues are known to currently effect the game:

Bug details:
- Upon reaching "The Panicking Boy: 10" in chapter 4 of the story, skipping the event scene that plays at the Boundary Cathedral will make it impossible to obtain the trophy/achievement "A Lost World."

Temporary workaround:
Do not skip the aforementioned event scene.

We plan to update the game so that this trophy/achievement will be obtainable for save data where it was not properly obtained.


Bug details:
- Loading takes a long time under certain conditions.

We are currently investigating this issue and kindly ask for your patience and understanding.

Current understanding of the issue:
We have found that the following settings can reduce loading times. Please try the steps below if you experience an issue with long load times.

1) In the in-game options found under Main Menu > Settings > Graphic, set "Frame Rate Limit" to "Unlimited."

2) Set the upper limit of your PC's graphics board to 60 FPS.
Use the following steps for an NVIDIA GPU:
- Right-click on your desktop and select Other Options > Open NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Under "3D Settings" select the "Maximun Frame Rate" option, switch it to "On," and set the limit to 60 FPS.

“Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX”, now digitally available on Windows PC via Steam!

https://testx-steam.c5game.com/steamstore/app/3365030/__DX/
About Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Released in fall 2019 and the 21st entry of the “Atelier” series.

The story of a group of youth discovering what is yet to be seen.

Following the theme of the slight growth of true-to-life youth,
the ordinary girl Ryza departs on a great adventure with her friends after a chance encounter with alchemy to discover the secrets of their island.

・Additional Story - Kilo & Bos: Encounter

An additional episode where players will be able to control Kilo!
Chased by Philuscha, Bos wanders into the Underworld and meets Kilo. A side story that depicts what happens before Bos meets up with Ryza and friends again.

・Additional Story - After Ryza: After That Summer

An after story that depicts the events between “Atelier Ryza” and “Atelier Ryza 2” following the adventures of Ryza, Agatha and Romy.
Ryza remains on the island, teaching the children. However, longing for an adventure, the children ignore what Ryza tells them and leave the island, and now she must look for them...

The additional stories are written by Yashichiro Takahashi!

Additional costumes inspired by party dresses and tuxedos can now be worn during main story events, battles, photo mode, and synthesis!
Characters: Ryza, Klaudia, Lent, Tao, Empel, Lila

Addition of “Custom Combat” mode
Choose the level and combination of monsters and head into battle. Enjoy battles with the freedom to specifiy monsters’ actions, increase gauge amounts, slow down time to watch thte battle sequences, and more!

Included additional content
・Swimsuit costumes
・Photo Mode
・Stylish Weapon Skins
・Story
・Additional map
・A variety of BGM
...And more

In-game features and controls have been improved to provide a more pleasurable playing experience.
・Increased storage for basket and container
　The storage limit of the basket and container have been increased to hold more items.
・Graphic options added
　Added DOF and other settings that will enhance immersion into the game!
・ UI/UX improvements
・Basket capacity shown in the field UI
　The basket’s remaining capacity will be shown in the field UI.
・Graphics improvements

Be sure to check out the official website for more information!

■Official website
https://atelier.games/secretdx/us/

Note: Screens are taken from an in-development build. Final product may differ from the image shown.

Starting today, digital pre-orders are now available!

Pre-order the digital version by Wednesday, November 12 to receive the exclusive bonuses: Photo Frame “Summer” and Ryza’s Photo Pose Set “Thrilling.” Don’t miss out!

https://testx-steam.c5game.com/steamstore/app/3365030/__DX/

About Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Released in fall 2019 and the 21st entry of the “Atelier” series.

The story of a group of youth discovering what is yet to be seen.

Following the theme of the slight growth of true-to-life youth,
the ordinary girl Ryza departs on a great adventure with her friends after a chance encounter with alchemy to discover the secrets of their island.

・Additional Story - Kilo & Bos: Encounter

An additional episode where players will be able to control Kilo!
Chased by Philuscha, Bos wanders into the Underworld and meets Kilo. A side story that depicts what happens before Bos meets up with Ryza and friends again.

・Additional Story - After Ryza: After That Summer

An after story that depicts the events between “Atelier Ryza” and “Atelier Ryza 2” following the adventures of Ryza, Agatha and Romy.
Ryza remains on the island, teaching the children. However, longing for an adventure, the children ignore what Ryza tells them and leave the island, and now she must look for them...

The additional stories are written by Yashichiro Takahashi!

Additional costumes inspired by party dresses and tuxedos can now be worn during main story events, battles, photo mode, and synthesis!
Characters: Ryza, Klaudia, Lent, Tao, Empel, Lila

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX launches on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Be sure to check out the official website for more information!

■Official website
https://atelier.games/secretdx/us/

Note: Screens are taken from an in-development build. Final product may differ from the image shown.

An unseen summer awaits.

A definitive edition of the “Secret” series, “Atelier Ryza: Secret Trilogy DX,” is set to release on Thursday, November 13, 2025!
This complete collection includes new content for each title—from Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout to Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key—such as additional story elements and new playable characters.

The trilogy follows the journey of an ordinary girl, Ryza, who encounters alchemy and embarks on a summer adventure with her friends—an experience that shapes her growth over time.

About Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. Released in fall 2019 and the 21st entry of the “Atelier” series.
Following the theme of the slight growth of true-to-life youth, the ordinary girl Ryza departs on a great adventure with her friends after a chance encounter with alchemy to discover the secrets of their island.

Agatha, Kilo and Romy will debut as playable characters! Character stills drawn by toridamono!

• Additional Story - Kilo & Bos: Encounter
An additional episode where players will be able to control Kilo!
Chased by Philuscha, Bos wanders into the Underworld and meets Kilo. A side story that depicts what happens before Bos meets up with Ryza and friends again.

• Additional Story - After Ryza: After That Summer
An after story that depicts the events between “Atelier Ryza” and “Atelier Ryza 2” following the adventures of Ryza, Agatha and Romy.
Ryza remains on the island, teaching the children. However, longing for an adventure, the children ignore what Ryza tells them and leave the island, and now she must look for them...

• The additional stories are written by Yashichiro Takahashi!

Addition of “Custom Combat” mode
Choose the level and combination of monsters and head into battle. Enjoy battles with the freedom to specifiy monsters’ actions, increase gauge amounts, slow down time to watch thte battle sequences, and more!

Included additional content
• Swimsuit costumes
• Photo Mode
• Stylish Weapon Skins
• Story
• Additional map
• A variety of BGM
...And more

In-game features and controls have been improved to provide a more pleasurable playing experience.
• Increased storage for basket and container
The storage limit of the basket and container have been increased to hold more items.
• Graphic options added
Added DOF and other settings that will enhance immersion into the game!
• UI/UX improvements
• Basket capacity shown in the field UI
The basket’s remaining capacity will be shown in the field UI.
• Graphics improvements

“Atelier Ryza: Secret Trilogy DX” – Launching on Thursday, November 13, 2025!
For more details, please visit the official Atelier Ryza: Secret Trilogy DX website.

“Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack” WebSite
https://atelier.games/secretdx/us/

Note: Screens are taken from an in-development build. Final product may differ from actual shown footage.