The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother

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PRE-ORDER BONUS - Apothecary's Tasteful Accessory Pack
A set of two fashionable accessories for Maomao.
Accessories can be equipped from the Character Gallery in the Main Menu.
This item may be made available for purchase or for free at a later date.


EARLY PURCHASE BONUS
- Apothecary's Starter Aid Kit
- Apothecary's Modest Accessory Pack
A set of two modest accessories for Maomao, and a pack of in-game compounding items to assist with early-game apothecary work.
BUNDLE CONTENTS
- Apothecary's Modest Accessory Pack
Two modest accessories for Maomao.
- Apothecary's Starter Aid Kit
A pack of in-game compounding items to assist with early-game apothecary work.
Included with purchases made until March 31, 2027.
Accessories can be equipped from the Character Gallery in the Main Menu.
Compounding materials can be accessed from the Inventory in the Main Menu.
This item may be made available for purchase or for free at a later date.


That cure of life, shall whisper of poison.

ABOUT THE GAME
Craft herbal medicine and utilize cunning deduction to uncover the truths behind the Five Mysteries and Five Curses, two chains of strange phenomenons and conspiracies causing chaos throughout the rear palace, pleasure district, and streets of the capital.

Apothecary Maomao must use every ounce of her intelligence and knowledge to solve the mysteries and unveil the truth behind the False Imperial Brother.

### COLLECT CLUES AND DECIPHER MYSTERIES
Conduct witness interviews and field investigations, and organize information and connect clues in your notebook. Choose which information to present to involved parties and earn enough trust to get crucial leads.

### GATHER INGREDIENTS AND COMPOUND MEDICINE
Explore to discover medicinal herbs and other ingredients. Use your gathered goods to concoct remedies. Ingredient quality and variety influence the difficulty of each crafting minigame and the effectiveness of the final product.

STORY
Not long after pleasure district apothecary Maomao began work as a maidservant in the rear palace...
Rumors of unexplained happenings spread like wildfire amongst the court: the so-called "Five Mysteries".
A faceless eunuch, a storehouse that wails every night, garments turning a deep red with no warning... With no rhyme or reason in sight, the rear palace remains unsettled.

When Master Jinshi, overseer of the Rear Palace, entrusts her with investigating these mysteries, Maomao uses her medicinal knowledge, keen observation, and apothecary skills to gather evidence and solve each case.

On a visit home, Maomao befriends traveling actor Guanyu, who gradually begins to pull the apothecary into the very real drama of his life.

Time passes, and the Shi clan's rebellion is swiftly quelled. The capital city is not yet at peace, however, as similar mysteries begin popping up throughout the castle town, earning the moniker the "Five Curses" from the afflicted citizens.
When Maomao is roped into investigating once more, she stumbles upon the would-be suspect: a masked man calling himself the "imperial younger brother".
The city is abuzz with rumors of the vigilante imperial prince, righting the wrongs of the court—but Jinshi insists it is not him.

Who is this mysterious impersonator? Why are similar mysteries and curses affecting both the rear palace and the capital?
As the truth is uncovered, so, too, is a long-lost mystery that was buried decades ago...

note:
- There are other editions that include this product. Please be careful not to make duplicate purchases.

• Offline play enabled
• 1 player
• Remote Play supported
• Accessibility features (13)

Accessibility Features

• Audio

  • Volume Controls

    You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Subtitles (Basic)

    The game includes subtitles for the main story and main characters only.

• Controls

  • Controller Remapping (Advanced)

    You can fully customise the game controls.

  • Adjustable Stick Sensitivity (Advanced)

    You can adjust the horizontal and vertical sensitivity for each stick that the game uses.

  • Adjustable Stick Inversion (Advanced)

    You can invert the horizontal and vertical movement for each analogue stick that the game uses.

  • Playable without Motion Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.

  • Playable without Touch Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

  • Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect

    You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.

• Gameplay

  • Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)

    You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative preset difficulty level.

  • Tutorial Reminders

    You can review gameplay tutorial information at any time.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

  • Manual Saving

    You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 17/3/2027
• Publisher: Koei Tecmo Europe Ltd
• Genres: Adventure