Tales of Arise[1] is an action role-playing game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The seventeenth main entry in the Tales series, it was originally planned to release in 2020 but was delayed to September 2021 due to internal quality issues and the ability to launch the game on more platforms.[2] The game follows a man and a woman from the opposing worlds of Dahna and Rena and their journey to end the Renans' oppression of the Dahnan people.

Developed by a team composed of both series veterans and newcomers, the aim was to revitalize the Tales series. Minoru Iwamoto, one of several artists who worked on Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria, returns as both character designer and art director. The game is built using Unreal Engine 4. Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews. The game was praised for its plot, gameplay, characters, visuals and presentation, while its handling of DLC received criticism. The PS4 and Xbox One versions also received some criticism for technical issues.

Arise takes place in a setting divided between the medieval world of Dahna and the advanced world of Rena. Three centuries ago, the Renans invaded and conquered Dahna, enslaving the population and dividing the land into five isolated realms, each ruled by a Lord: Calaglia, Cyslodia, Elde Menancia, Mahag Saar and Ganath Haros. Periodically, the "Crown Contest" is held to decide which among five Lords is chosen to become the next Renan Sovereign, based on the ammount of astral energy extracted from Dahna's population and environment, and stored on the Master Cores in each Lord's possession.

The main characters are Alphen, a Dahnan man with no memories of his past whose head is covered by an iron mask; Shionne Vymer Imeris Daymore, a Renan outcast woman with mysterious powers who allies with Alphen to take down the lords; Rinwell, a young Dahnan mage; Law, a young Dahnan martial artist who initially works an enforcer for the Renans; Dohalim il Qaras, the benevolent Lord of Elde Menacia; and Kisara, a veteran Dahnan knight serving under Dohalim's.

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