Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX
Released Nov 2025
This DX edition includes new stories, playable characters(Agatha, Kilo, and Romy), and features that have been added to "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout.
76% positive · 350 reviews Definitive edition
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX is an enhanced "DX" edition of the original Atelier Ryza game, released on November 12, 2025. This edition is a definitive, expanded re-release that bundles in additional content — three new playable characters (Agatha, Kilo, and Romy), a new side story ("Kilo & Bos: Encounter"), and other new features — as a complete package on top of the original game. The store description explicitly frames this as a finished, enhanced edition rather than a game still in active development. Following launch, the developer issued standard post-release bug fix patches in November and December 2025 to address minor issues such as achievement bugs and loading time improvements. There are no unreleased DLC items listed, no roadmaps or announcements of future content, and no developer statements indicating further additions are planned. The DX edition launched as a complete product.
Evidence
Launch announcement confirming Atelier Ryza DX is now available on Steam with all new content including the 'Kilo & Bos: Encounter' story and new playable characters.
Store description frames the DX edition as a complete enhanced package including new stories, playable characters, and features — presented as the finished, expanded version of the original game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Achievements
49
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
This edition includes new stories, playable characters, and features that have been added to "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout."
This game depicts the coming-of-age story of an ordinary girl named Ryza and her friends as they come in contact with alchemy and set out on a grand adventure involving the secrets of the island they call home.
Agatha, Kilo, and Romy are now available as playable characters.
• A new story featuring Kilo and Bos
This side story follows Bos as he is chased into the Underworld and meets Kilo before reuniting with Ryza. You can also explore as Kilo!
• A new after story
This story features Ryza, Agatha, and Romy and takes place between the events of Ryza 1 and Ryza 2. Having remained on the island, Ryza now teaches the local children as a substitute teacher and must search for them when they sneak out on an adventure.
• A Custom Combat mode
Select monsters to face and set their levels. You can also change monster behavior, the speed of battle, and other settings.
• All additional content from the original game
Includes both free and paid content, such as swimsuit outfits, photo mode, and additional maps.
• Improved in-game functions and usability
- Increased basket and container capacity
- Additional graphic options
- Improved UI/UX
- Improved graphics
• Link save data from "Secret" series games for bonuses!
You can link to both the original and DX versions, allowing you to obtain useful items for your adventure.
Note: "Ryza 1 DX," "Ryza 2 DX," and "Ryza 3 DX" all feature different save data requirements and bonuses.
Note: This game is also available for purchase as part of a set. Be careful not to make duplicate purchases.
Note: Please check the official "Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack" site for details.
This game depicts the coming-of-age story of an ordinary girl named Ryza and her friends as they come in contact with alchemy and set out on a grand adventure involving the secrets of the island they call home.
New features added in the DX version:
• Three new playable charactersAgatha, Kilo, and Romy are now available as playable characters.
• A new story featuring Kilo and Bos
This side story follows Bos as he is chased into the Underworld and meets Kilo before reuniting with Ryza. You can also explore as Kilo!
• A new after story
This story features Ryza, Agatha, and Romy and takes place between the events of Ryza 1 and Ryza 2. Having remained on the island, Ryza now teaches the local children as a substitute teacher and must search for them when they sneak out on an adventure.
• A Custom Combat mode
Select monsters to face and set their levels. You can also change monster behavior, the speed of battle, and other settings.
• All additional content from the original game
Includes both free and paid content, such as swimsuit outfits, photo mode, and additional maps.
• Improved in-game functions and usability
- Increased basket and container capacity
- Additional graphic options
- Improved UI/UX
- Improved graphics
• Link save data from "Secret" series games for bonuses!
You can link to both the original and DX versions, allowing you to obtain useful items for your adventure.
Note: "Ryza 1 DX," "Ryza 2 DX," and "Ryza 3 DX" all feature different save data requirements and bonuses.
Note: This game is also available for purchase as part of a set. Be careful not to make duplicate purchases.
Note: Please check the official "Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack" site for details.
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Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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