Coming Mar 17, 2027

PRE-ORDER BONUS

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

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.

"Digital Deluxe" Set Details

BUNDLE CONTENTS
- Game Software
- Digital Deluxe Upgrade:
- Maomao & Jinshi Formal Costume Pack
- Maomao Fantasy Costume Pack
- Feline Fashion Accessory Pack

Costumes and accessories can be equipped from the Character Gallery in the Main Menu.
Game software also sold separately. Be careful not to make duplicate purchases.

About This Game

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.

KEY FEATURES

### AN UNTOLD STORY, UNEARTHED AT LAST
Five Mysteries that perplex the rear palace. Five Curses that plague the surrounding town. As Maomao's sharp wit and apothecary knowledge help her solve mystery after mystery, astonishing truths about the inner court are brought to light. From the rear palace to the pleasure district, the False Imperial Brother weaves a complex tapestry of mystery and history that will captivate both new and returning fans.

### GAMEPLAY
Unravel the truth by exploring, collecting evidence, crafting medicine, organizing information, and making deductions. Each phase connects to the next: gather items to craft medicine requested by key witnesses. Ask about clues to learn information and use it to gain the upper hand in negotiations with potential culprits.

### 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. Your choices directly affect your credibility: wrong answers reduce trust, and repeated mistakes may lead you into a dead end.

### GATHER INGREDIENTS AND COMPOUND MEDICINE
Explore your surroundings to discover medicinal herbs and other ingredients. Use your gathered goods to concoct an apothecary's worth of medicines. Ingredient quality and variety influence the difficulty of each addictive crafting minigame and the effectiveness of the final product. An automated feature allows hasty healers to craft high-quality herbal remedies quickly and with ease.

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.
Note: Screens are taken from an in-development build. Final product may differ from actual shown footage.

Note: Pre-orders will be available at a later date in some countries/regions.