Most of the Atelier Ryza series appeal stemmed from its curvy female cast – especially with protagonist Ryza having hilariously proportioned thighs.
But the publisher of Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy had to confront some fears about how these attractive characters would be portrayed in the upcoming sequel.
TGS 2020 outcry
At TGS 2020, fans had noticed that two different variations of the game’s trailer were released across the net– one from Gust/Nintendo, and one by Sony. The main difference was the depiction of the playable party member Serri, who had some additional mist covering her exposed legs in Sony’s version of the trailer.
With the internet being the internet this led to an outcry from fans whom were concerned that Sony’s increasingly aggressive censorship policies would be tampering with the game’s content.
Koei Tecmo steps in
There was so much discussion that Koei Tecmo America had to release an official statement declaring that the game would not face any censorship in the west.
Message to fans
Despite the differences in Atelier Ryza 2 promotional videos recently shown at TGS, we want to assure fans that the game itself will not be censored in the West. We hope everyone is looking forward to the upcoming adventure!#AtelierRyza2 #AtelierRyza #KTfamily pic.twitter.com/ZpXWttpGxd
— KOEI TECMO AMERICA (@KoeiTecmoUS) October 7, 2020
No direct worries for Nintendo Switch
While the Nintendo Switch release of the game is the least likely of the bunch to receive any sort of censorship, it’s assuring to hear Koei Tecmo’s stance on giving fans what they like from the series.
