Etrian Odyssey and the Mystery Dungeon is Being Localized by Atlus [UPDATE]

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[UPDATE: Atlus has confirmed the Play-Asia listing to Niche Gamer. The game was confirmed for a $39.99 price and it will launch in the spring of next year, via both eShop and retail outlets. We also added a few new screenshots]

Well that didn’t take long—a listing over on Play-Asia has confirmed that Etrian Odyssey and the Mystery Dungeon is getting localized into English.


The Spike Chunsoft and Atlus co-developed game was revealed last week, alongside Etrian Odyssey V. Here’s the game’s official western box art:

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Classy. You can find the entire English listing, complete with the screenshots and features, below:

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Summary

Far off in the mountains, the small village Aslarga becomes a hub for adventurers looking for fame and fortune from the Mystery Dungeons. But dire challenges await even the most stalwart adventurers in Etrian Mystery Dungeon, a turn-based action RPG roguelike developed by ATLUS and Spike Chunsoft. The Nintendo 3DS exclusive mixes Etrian Odyssey’s vast RPG party and skill customization aspects, and Mystery Dungeon’s infinitely random dungeon adventures. There’s no hand-holding in Etrian Mystery Dungeon. The action/turn based combat means that battling monsters is not just about using the right skills, but becomes an elegant Pas de Quatre of strategic positioning. Players form their parties with familiar Etrian Odyssey classes, such as Landsknecht and Runemaster, customize individuals using Etrian-style skill trees, and then take up to four members into the dungeons. Always randomized with various levels and paths, the dungeons require plenty of exploration, not to mention the incredible loot rewards — just be wary of what waits among the deepest depths.

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You can view artwork for the game’s playable classes below:

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Features

  • Infinite Dungeons to Explore – Etrian Mystery Dungeon incorporates the random map feature, which changes the floor terrain each time a player enters the dungeon. This core mechanic, inherited from the Mystery Dungeon series, challenges the players with a new maze and stronger monsters every time, offering them unlimited replayability!
  • Attention to Detail – The Etrian Odyssey tradition of party customization is in full effect for Etrian Mystery Dungeon. After the first journey as a Landsknecht, players can freely choose their party of 4 from up to 10 different class types. While each class has a unique skill set of its own, characters can also unlock new skills through skill trees.
  • Not Your Grandfather’s Combat – The unique perspective in Etrian Mystery Dungeon means that special care will have to be given when selecting party members and upgrading their abilities. With dungeons chock full of enemies and all the loot and money collected at stake, being 100 percent certain in your party’s abilities is crucial for making it out alive.

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The western name is truncated to Etrian Mystery Dungeon, and it will launch in North America during March of next year.

We’ll keep you guys posted.

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