Zürich

**Zurich** (チューリッヒ *Chūrihhi*) is the first port to be unlocked in the third *Chocolatier* game, *Chocolatier: Decadence by Design*, and serves as the tutorial port of the game. It is at this port that Alex Fletcher meets the player, explaining her situation, and starting the tutorial, where the player goes around Zurich to complete, taking over the role of San Francisco from the first two games. After the tutorial, Zurich becomes a port made for various quests for the player to complete, mostly prior to before coffees are added to the recipe book.

## Information

Zurich, Switzerland, in the second half of the 1940s and the 1950s was a time of reconstruction and transformation following the devastation of World War II. The city was relatively unscathed by the war, but it still faced challenges as it tried to rebuild and adapt to the post-war era.

In the late 1940s, Zurich was a bustling city with a population of around 400,000 people. It was known as a center of commerce, banking, and industry, and it was home to several prominent universities and research institutions. Many people in Zurich were optimistic about the future and eager to move past the war.

However, the city also faced some significant challenges during this time. Switzerland was neutral during the war, but it was surrounded by countries that were heavily affected by the conflict. This made it difficult for Zurich to trade with other nations and caused shortages of essential goods. Additionally, there was a shortage of housing in Zurich, and many people lived in cramped conditions.

Despite these challenges, Zurich in the 1950s was a vibrant and dynamic city. The economy was strong, and the city was known for its high quality of life. Many new buildings were constructed during this time, including modernist apartment blocks, office towers, and cultural institutions. Zurich also became a hub for the emerging European art scene, with galleries and museums showcasing the work of artists like Alberto Giacometti and Max Bill.

## Buildings

### Bahnhof

A place where the player can interact with various charcters, one of them being Anselm Donders, a local train conductor.

### Main Street Market

The market in Zurich, right of the factory. Maintained by Verena Zubriggen, players can buy a variety of ingredients that go into chocolates here.

### Niederdorf Chocolates

The local chocolate shoppe, maintained by Analiese Rausis, who purchases confections from the player. The shop is named after one of the districts of Zürich, Niederdorf, a medieval-inspired, historic section of the city.

### St. Peterskirche

A historic church with a clock tower, found behind the Bahnhof, different characters can be contacted here. Liridona Gygax also resides here.

### Swiss National Bank

A bank in Zurich, where the player can contact different characters, one of them is Nino Bragger, a bank employee.

### University of Zurich

The university in Zurich, where the player can interact with various characters. Florian Amiel, a university student, can be found here.

### Zurich Chocolate Works

The chocolate factory in the middle of Zurich. Endrit Rast works here, and helps the player make chocolates throughout the tutorial here. It is specialised in Bars, but the player can purchase new machinery for other confections as they please.

## Products

### Main Street Market

The market in Zurich sells 14 different ingredients.

## Trivia

* The Matterhorn's south face is being depicted in the art.
* The structures of several landmarks depicted in the art is very similar to those in real life such as the Swiss National Bank, the Matterhorn, St. Peterskirche, the University of Zurich, and the Bahnhof (based on the largest train station in Zurich).
* There are additionally two hidden locations in Zurich, which have been mentioned in the game's XML files, but have overall not been included and can't be visited by the player. This includes the River Limmat, where Gilles Zuelle is found, and Lake Zurich, where Beate Lautens resides.
* Zurich was originally going to be featured in Chocolatier as a secret port, found in the strings.xml files. However, this was cut, alongside two other ports, Ulan Bator (Mongolia) and the North Pole.

## Gallery

The scenery of Zurich, with appropriately-labelled buildings.Zurich's market, with all ingredients upon completion of the game.