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===Demo=== | ===Demo=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} A demo is available. | + | {{ii}} A demo is available on [[Steam]], allowing a small, non-story segment of the game to be played with all six playable characters. Save data from the demo cannot be carried over to the full game. |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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{{ii}} Resolutions with aspect ratios other than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-09-10|comment= Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2021-09-09|comment=Tested available in-game resolutions on a 3440x1440 display.}}</ref> | {{ii}} Resolutions with aspect ratios other than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-09-10|comment= Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2021-09-09|comment=Tested available in-game resolutions on a 3440x1440 display.}}</ref> | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen] to remove the pillarboxing and correct the field of view.|ref=|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen] to remove the pillarboxing and correct the field of view.|ref=|fix= | ||
| − | {{ii}} Includes an option to constrain the HUD to 16:9. This option will also fix FMV cutscenes, which the AriseFix does not, but it results in the vignette during battles only appearing in the center of the screen.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2021-09-13|comment=}}</ref> | + | {{ii}} Includes an option to constrain the HUD to 16:9. This option will also fix FMV cutscenes, which the AriseFix does not, but it results in the vignette during battles only appearing in the center of the screen.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2021-09-13|comment=}}</ref> [https://www.nexusmods.com/talesofarise/mods/4 This mod] can be used to remove the vignette. |
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/740130/discussions/0/3042733612659222797/ AriseFix] to remove the pillarboxing and adjust the field of view based on the in-game resolution.|ref=|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/740130/discussions/0/3042733612659222797/ AriseFix] to remove the pillarboxing and adjust the field of view based on the in-game resolution.|ref=|fix= | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = limited | |controller remap = limited | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = Buttons can only be remapped through "'''[[Steam Input|Steam Controller Settings]]'''". | + | |controller remap notes = Buttons can only be remapped through "'''[[Steam Input|Steam Controller Settings]]'''".<br>Can be accessed from "'''System'''" > "'''Settings'''" in the top menu. |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Camera Speed: Battle'''", and "'''Field'''".<br>Separate sliders are available for both options. | |controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Camera Speed: Battle'''", and "'''Field'''".<br>Separate sliders are available for both options. | ||
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|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
| − | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = Referred to as "'''Vibration Settings'''".<br>Can be toggled from "'''System'''" > "'''Settings'''" in the top menu. |
|simultaneous input = limited | |simultaneous input = limited | ||
|simultaneous input notes = Keyboard and button prompts rapidly flash when inputting from separate controllers.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-09-10|comment= Tested by inputting a direction on my DualShock 4 controller and inputting another direction on my keyboard at the same time.}}</ref> | |simultaneous input notes = Keyboard and button prompts rapidly flash when inputting from separate controllers.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-09-10|comment= Tested by inputting a direction on my DualShock 4 controller and inputting another direction on my keyboard at the same time.}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 21 September 2021
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| Developers | |
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| Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 10, 2021 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 86 |
| OpenCritic | 88 |
| IGDB | 87 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC |
| Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | ARPG, JRPG |
| Art styles | Anime |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Tales |
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| Tales | |
|---|---|
| Tales of Eternia Online | 2006 |
| Tales of Zestiria | 2015 |
| Tales of Symphonia | 2016 |
| Tales of Berseria | 2017 |
| Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition | 2019 |
| Tales of Arise | 2021 |
Tales of Arise is a singleplayer third-person ARPG and JRPG game in the Tales series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | |
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
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| GamersGate | |
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
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Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
Demo
- A demo is available on Steam, allowing a small, non-story segment of the game to be played with all six playable characters. Save data from the demo cannot be carried over to the full game.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | Various cosmetic items, enhancements, and music are available for purchase to be used in-game. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| +5 Level Up 1 | Grants +5 levels to the entire party. | |
| +5 Level Up 2 | Grants +5 levels to the entire party. | |
| +5 Level Up 3 | Grants +5 levels to the entire party. | |
| +5 Level Up 4 | Grants +5 levels to the entire party. | |
| +10 Level Up 1 | Grants +10 levels to the entire party. | |
| +10 Level Up 2 | Grants +10 levels to the entire party. | |
| 100,000 Gald 1 | Grants 100,000 gald. | |
| 100,000 Gald 2 | Grants 100,000 gald. | |
| 100,000 Gald 3 | Grants 100,000 gald. | |
| 100,000 Gald 4 | Grants 100,000 gald. | |
| Beach Time Triple Pack (Female) | Contains beach costumes for Shionne, Rinwell, and Kisara. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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| Beach Time Triple Pack (Male) | Contains beach costumes for Alphen, Law, and Dohalim. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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| Collaboration Costume Pack | Contains costumes inspired by Code Vein, The Idolmaster, and Tekken for Shionne, Rinwell, and Kisara. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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| Growth Boost Pack | Contains three special artifacts and +1000 SP. | |
| Premium Costume Pack | Contains a collection of unique costumes, hairstyles, and weapons for all characters. Included with Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition. |
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| Premium Item Pack | Contains a collection of artifacts, items, food, and gald. Included with Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition. |
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| Premium Travel Pack | Contains five artifacts and +1000 SP. Included with Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition. |
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| Relief Support Pack | Contains a collection of artifacts, enhancements, items, and gald. | |
| School Life Triple Pack (Female) | Contains school costumes for Shionne, Rinwell, and Kisara. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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| School Life Triple Pack (Male) | Contains school costumes for Alphen, Law, and Dohalim. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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| Starter Pack | Contains a collection of items and gald. | |
| Tales of Series Battle BGM Pack | Contains a collection of music from several Tales games to play during battle. | |
| Warring States Outfits Triple Pack (Female) | Contains Warring States costumes for Shionne, Rinwell, and Kisara. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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| Warring States Outfits Triple Pack (Male) | Contains Warring States costumes for Alphen, Law, and Dohalim. Included with Ultimate Edition. |
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Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Boost | In-game items, money, level up's, equipment, and food ingredients are sold as DLC. |
| Cosmetic | Costume packs are sold as DLC. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Move video files |
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| Install the Arise-SDK NPC Draw Distance fix.[1] |
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See NPC draw distance for more details. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\Tales of Arise\Config\WindowsNoEditor |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/740130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\Tales of Arise\Saved\SaveGames\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/740130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | [2] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | [3] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Three presets are available, "Low" (2x), "Medium" (8x), and "High" (16x).[4] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for TAA, SMAA, and TAA & SMAA are available. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Choice between 60, 75, 90, 120, 144 FPS or "No restrictions". In-game cutscenes are capped at 60 FPS, while FMV cutscenes are at 30 FPS. Use AriseFix or Flawless Widescreen to remove the 60 FPS cutscenes limit. |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | [5] | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Ultra-widescreen
- Resolutions with aspect ratios other than 16:9 are pillarboxed.[6][7]
| Use Flawless Widescreen to remove the pillarboxing and correct the field of view. |
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| Use AriseFix to remove the pillarboxing and adjust the field of view based on the in-game resolution. |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Use Flawless Widescreen to adjust the field of view.[9] |
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NPC draw distance
- By default, the game will not show NPCs very far away from the camera, resulting in noticeable pop-in.[10]
| Install the Arise-SDK NPC Draw Distance fix.[11] |
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Input
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Keyboard and mouse bindings (Field)
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | "Camera Speed: Battle/Field" does not adjust mouse camera sensitivity. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Camera Controls: Vertical". | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Buttons can only be remapped through "Steam Controller Settings". Can be accessed from "System" > "Settings" in the top menu. |
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| Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Camera Speed: Battle", and "Field". Separate sliders are available for both options. |
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| Controller Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Camera Controls: Vertical". |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | , |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | Referred to as "Vibration Settings". Can be toggled from "System" > "Settings" in the top menu. |
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| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Keyboard and button prompts rapidly flash when inputting from separate controllers.[12] |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Keyboard and mouse bindings (Combat)
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Audio
General settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Music, Sound Effects, and Voice. | |
| Surround sound | In-game toggle to switch between surround sound and stereo is available. Plays up to 7.1 when enabled.[13] |
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| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
- Audio cannot be swapped between English or Japanese while in-game.
Audio language settings
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Issues fixed
- The game suffers from an issue with the system XAudio2_7.dll file conflicting with the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service, a problem that appears in some newer games.[14]
| Disable Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service[15] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 5.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2300 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i5-4590 AMD FX-8350 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon HD 7950 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 390 |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible or onboard chipset | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/740130/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (740130) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2021-09-13
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- Tested on an multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-13
- Tested by playing the game with the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking each anisotropic setting with the command
r.MaxAnisotropy.
- Tested by playing the game with the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking each anisotropic setting with the command
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- Tested by playing on a 4K HDR television with HDR enabled through Windows HD Color. The game forced an Auto HDR display, and had no options in-game to enable it natively.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2021-09-09
- Tested available in-game resolutions on a 3440x1440 display.
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2021-09-13
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-13
- Tested by playing the game with Flawless Widescreen enabled.
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2021-09-13
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2021-09-13
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- Tested by inputting a direction on my DualShock 4 controller and inputting another direction on my keyboard at the same time.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- Tested by booting up the game with Special K injected in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2021-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2021-09-18
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-09-10
- As seen during splash screens upon boot-up.