Tales of Arise Arrives This September on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 22, 2021

News: The next game in the “Tales Of” series is almost here and offers a number of different editions to choose from.

Fans of the “Tales Of” franchise will be happy to hear that the next entry has a release date and it is later this year. Tales of Arise is now slated to arrive on September 10, 2021. Tales of Arise will be on Xbox platforms, PlayStation platforms, and PC. If you purchase the game on PlayStation 4 you will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version at no charge. If you want to buy the game on Xbox, Tales of Arise will have a Cross-Generation Double Pack that will contain the Xbox One version as well as the version for Xbox Series X|S.

In Tales of Arise, players will be immersed in the story of Rena, the star that has been ruling the Dahna planet with an iron fist for the past 300 years. Renans have been depleting Dahna of its natural resources, enslaving most of the planet’s population in order to do so. This tale follows the fight to free Dahnans of their fate and will be experienced through the eyes of Alphen, an iron-masked Dahnan fighting to free his people, and Shionne, a girl from Rena, who’s on the run from her countrymen. They will be joined through their journey by various characters, such as Rinwell and Law, that will help them in their fight for freedom.

“We want Tales of Arise to represent a new milestone for the Tales of franchise,” said Yusuke Tomizawa, Producer on Tales of Arise, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “The game has a new artistic direction, making the most out of the Unreal Engine and our newly developed “Atmospheric Shader” to push the graphics quality and make players feel like they are in a painting. With a story that is more mature and hits on more essential themes than previous games, we hope players will be fully immersed in Alphen and Shionne’s journey. We can’t wait for you to be able to play the game later this year.”

Tales of Arise is now available for pre-order in physical and digital on all platforms. Pre-orders will receive a new costume for Alphen and Shionne, as well as outfits accessories and new cooking recipes and ingredients. On Digital platforms, a Deluxe and an Ultimate edition will be available. The Deluxe edition will have the following items:

Premium Item Pack, containing gold, cooking items, and boosts

Premium Costume Pack, including eight full costumes and six accessories

Premium Travel Pack, allowing for better cooking and crafting abilities as well as discounts in shops

The Ultimate Edition will have all the content from the Deluxe edition as well as new costumes for the characters including special costumes in collaboration with other Bandai Namco games.

A physical Collectors Edition will be available and include the same content as the Ultimate Edition, along with an exclusive figurine, a Steelbook, an Artbook, and the game’s Soundtrack.

A special Hootle Edition will be available exclusively and in limited quantities on the Bandai Namco Store.. This edition will include, in addition to the base game, a metal case, an Artbook, the Soundtrack, a 15 cm Hootle plush along with 4 accessories, Hootle DLC for the game as well as stickers and 3 art prints.

Are you interested in Tales of Arise? Which platform will you be buying it on? Tell us in the comments section below.