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Tales of Arise 2021
Tales of Arise is a 2021 action role-playing video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. This seventeenth primary title in the Tales franchise stars a man and a woman from the contrasting realms of Dahna and Rena, embarking on a quest to halt the Renans' tyranny over the Dahnan population.
The project was crafted by a group including both longtime series contributors and fresh talent, aiming to reinvigorate the franchise. Minoru Iwamoto, who previously contributed to Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria, serves as character designer and art director for this installment. The game utilizes Unreal Engine 4 for its development.
Originally planned for release in 2020 across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, the title was postponed to September 2021 because of internal quality concerns and expanded platform availability. It marked the first time a Tales game launched simultaneously worldwide. Critics responded favorably upon release, and it earned the RPG award at The Game Awards 2021. By February 2024, the game had surpassed 3 million units sold.
On February 5, 2026, a Nintendo Switch 2 version was announced, launching on May 22, 2026.
Crew
- Director
- Hirokazu Kagawa
- Artist
- Minoru Iwamoto
- Writer
- Takaaki Okuda, Tetsutaro Hiraoka
- Producer
- Kohei Rokugawa, Yoshimasa Tanaka
- Music
- Motoi Sakuraba
Details
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
- Modes
- Single-player
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Series
- Tales
