He soon meets Shionne, a gun-slinging Renan woman with a past as mysterious as his own. Such has been the way for 300 hundred years – until now.Įnter Iron Mask, a Dahnan slave donning an iron mask with no recollection of his past (of course he’s conveniently amnesiac, right?) and no sense of pain. The only role of unwilling Dahnan slaves was to harvest astral energy, a source of power quantifying the rule of the Five Lords. Rena, the more technologically-advanced of the two, invades and pillages Dahna of its resources, robbing the Dahnans of their dignity and freedom.Īfter successfully enslaving Dahna, the Renans introduced five “Lords,” each representing a region that controls a specific element, to govern and keep things in check (read: rule with an iron fist). The game starts with an introduction of two neighboring planets: Dahna and Rena.
There is no need to play any of the previous titles in order to understand the plot or mechanics of this game. Like most other games in the Tales series, Arise is a standalone entry. If anything, expectations could not be higher, especially for fans of the long-running series. Despite being fashionably late for the series’ 25th anniversary, the hype for Tales of Arise never truly subsided. Initially set to launch in 2020 – before the unsolicited arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic – the game was inevitably pushed back to 10 September 2021.
#TALES OF BERSERIA PC VS. PS4 SERIES#
While the latter contained some of the darkest tones the series had yet to offer, the art style of Arise seemed like it would give its predecessor a run for its money. When we were first introduced to the next iteration of the Tales series at E3 2019, the trailer of Tales of Arise showcased superior scale, detail, and overall graphical prowess in comparison to 2016’s Tales of Berseria. After all, if we rush through Arise, we won’t be able to watch all of the skits available in the game – more on this further down this review. Tales of Arise is one of those games you want to take your time with, which is why we’re only publishing our review of the game now.
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