Today game developer and publisher Bandai Namco announced that their new game Tales of Arise will release later this year on September 10. The game will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Tales of Arise is the latest entry in the Tales series of action JRPGs.
In Tales of Arise, you play as Alphen and Shionne as they attempt to save the planet Dahna from the oppressive rule of the star Rena. The story of Arise is supposed to be more mature and hit on more essential themes than its predecessors. The game features the active JRPG combat that the Tales series is known for with an updated battle system. More directs effects and attacks have been added in order to add more spectacle to the game and give players better feedback on their actions. Tales of Arise makes use of an Atmospheric Shader to create fantastic-looking 3D visuals.
Tales of Arise will release September 10 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The game is currently available for preorder on all platforms, with bonus costumes and accessories included as a preorder bonus. Aside from the standard edition, there is also a deluxe and ultimate edition that will be available digitally. Deluxe edition includes a premium item, costume, and travel packs. The Ultimate edition contains all of the deluxe content as well as more costumes, some of which are the result of collaboration with other Bandai Namco Games. A Physical collectors edition will also be available and will contain all of the content from the deluxe and ultimate editions, as well as a figurine, a steelbook, an art book, and the game’s soundtrack.