Atelier Kalia Adds Body Type Change Through Snacking
A Gust survey with over 38,000 responses produced a feature that would usually be a mod, and the studio implemented it as an in-game option instead, which sets a precedent for how this series will handle player feedback on character appearance.
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Koei Tecmo announced on October 16 that Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Reminiscence will include a feature where the protagonist Kalia's body type changes through snacking, from slim to chubby. The option can be toggled ON/OFF, or left ON with her fixed at a preferred body type. Final survey results showed 78.9 percent in favor, with 38,000 total responses.
The survey ran in July, and the interim count in August had roughly 80 percent in favor. The final tally landed at 78.9 percent for inclusion, 9.7 percent against, and 11.4 percent neutral. The most requested specification was the ability to fix Kalia at a chosen body type, at 62.8 percent, and that is what the studio built in. Comparison images of the body types were also released. Two other survey winners are now in production: the costume Dark Girly, and the short story Kalia's Food Tour.
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