Tales of Arise

Official Story Description

On the planet Dahna, reverence has always been given to Rena, the planet in the sky, as a land of the righteous and divine. Stories handed down for generations became truth and masked reality for the people of Dahna.

For 300 years, Rena has ruled over Dahna, pillaging the planet of its resources and stripping people of their dignity and freedom.

Our tale begins with two people, born on different worlds, each looking to change their fate and create a new future.

Featuring a new cast of characters, updated combat, and classic Tales of gameplay mechanics, experience the next chapter in the world-famous Tale of series, Tales of Arise.

Setting

The worlds of Dahna and Rena

The planet Dahna was once a rich world filled with nature. 300 years ago, it was suddenly invaded by Rena, the neighboring planet, and its peace abruptly ended. The Renans destroyed the culture and lives of its people, taking over control of the planet. Astral Energy, said to reside in all things in Dahna, is also being farmed away by the Renans, causing dramatic changes in the planet’s climate.

The powerful planet Rena, once said to be home to the gods and where the dead will end up to rest, forced the inhabitants of Dahna to submit before its advanced technologies, soldiers and demons. Dahna’s land was then divided by walls built by the Renans, with each division ruled by a representative Renan lord. Alphen and the others will set off on a journey to overthrow these lords and destroy the walls separating the regions in order to liberate Dahna.

Orbus Calaglia

Known simply as Calaglia, the city of eternal flame and ashes, filled with fire Astral Energy. Calaglia is a barren land full of rocks and sand. Flame blow up from the ground, and smoke blocks the sunlight. The place is surrounded by huge machinery for fuel refinement, which is mainly run by manpower. Dahnans living here are forced into slave labor to harvest fire Astral Energy, with cores embedded in their arms and are called the “Embedded”. The Renans, on the other hand, whose eyes glow whenever they used Astral Artes, were mockingly called “Bright Eyes” by the Dahnans. Calaglia is governed by its Lord, Balseph.

Cyslodia

Known as the land of brilliance, Cyslodia is a harsh country where it snows continuously. It shines with artificial light made possible by the effort of Dahnan slaves. The secret police group Snake Eyes are mainly here, tipping off and capturing rebels to strengthen Rena’s rule. The Dahnans living here have become afraid of telling tales, as they cannot challenge Rena’s rule. This is where Alphen and the others encounter Law, a member of the Snake Eyes despite being Dahnan.

Resistance

Amongst the Dahnans are various groups of people in each region who rebel against the Renans. They attempt to work with Alphen, who now wields the Blazing Sword. The problem with the resistance organizations is that their actions worsen the oppression from the Renans, hence not all Dahnans agree with their methods. So far, known resistance groups include the Crimson Crows, led by Zephyr, and the Silver Swords, which Rinwell is apparently a part of.

Elde Menancia

The region of Elde Menancia is a luxurious and diverse region within Dahna, with its capital of Viscint. The region is a fertile land covered in lush greenery where a pleasant breeze flows through and where Dahnans and Renans live together in harmony. Here, no slaves are whipped, no one is killed by soldiers, and no one experiences hardship – it seems to show the ideal relationship between the two races. Here players will meet Kisara and Dohalim, the last two characters to join Alphen, Shionne, Rinwell and Law in their quest to free Dahna from Renan oppression.

Not yet available.

Battle System

Linear Motion Battle System

Although announced that the game will feature a variant of the Linear Motion Battle System, very few is known regarding how the game will adapt the system. So far, it has been confirmed though that battles will not be seemless like how Tales of Zestiria tried to accomplish.