Atelier Karia confirms an optional body shape change feature

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Gust and Koei Tecmo have confirmed an unusual feature for the next Atelier game. Nintendo Life's Liam Doolan reports that Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom and the Guide of Memories will include a body shape change feature. The game is due on Switch 2 and PS5 on 25 February 2027

The idea is that Karia's body shape changes depending on how much she eats at snack times. Players can turn the feature off completely, or lock her shape in place. It was added after a community survey in which 78.9 percent of respondents said they wanted it

Fans voted on other features too, including costumes and the theme of a special short story. A food tour for Karia won that vote, which fits nicely with the snack theme

As in other Atelier games, synthesis is at the heart of everything. Items you create help with combat, exploration and base building. Karia can also eat them, which changes both her appearance and her abilities

Body image features can be a sensitive subject, so making it fully optional is the sensible approach. Letting the community shape the game is a nice touch from Gust. Atelier fans are very loyal, and they clearly enjoy being involved

Would you leave the feature on or turn it off? And should more developers survey their fans like this?

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