Gust and Koei Tecmo have released a new trailer detailing a collaboration between Atelier Sophie 2 and Tales of Arise, with special accessories and skins for their respective games. The crossover is to celebrate the Atelier franchise’s 25th anniversary.
Characters in Atelier Sophie 2 can wear an Owl King doll, referencing the Tales of Arise mascot animal. Alphen’s Iron Mask and Shionne’s hair ornament accessories are also available for characters to wear as well.
In Tales of Arise, characters can wear Sophie’s flower hair clip as an attachment. Additionally, Shionne gets an exclusive Hunting Rifle weapon skin modeled after Olias Ender’s weapon from Atelier Sophie 2. Dohalim receives an exclusive weapon skin too in the form of Sophie’s Starguide Staff.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream is available on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Tales of Arise is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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