Tales of Arise Out Now

Bandai Namco has released its latest entry in the long-running Tales series. Tales of Arise is available now digitally on PC and physically and digitally on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Bandai Namco has reported some issues with delivery of the game’s physical limited editions as a result of recent shipping container shortages, but is providing those affected with digital codes to the game. A new launch trailer can be viewed below.

Tales of Arise is set on the twin planets Rena and Dahna, with Rena holding dominion over Dahna for the past 300 years. The two main protagonists are Alphen and Shionne. Alphen is a young man in an iron mask who is unable to feel pain and who aims to free the people of Dahna. Shionne is a woman from Rena whose touch inflicts pain and who decides to join Alphen in his fight against Rena. Those wishing to read more about Tales of Arise can check out Luis Mauricio’s review of the PlayStation 5 version.