7 Reasons to Get Excited for Tales of Berseria

From the creators of both the Tales game series and anime comes a brand-new title, Tales of Berseria. With traditional elements from previous entries and a few new features added in, this game is shaping up to be a strong contender in the market. Both longtime fans of the series and newcomers will likely be very satisfied. Still unsure about picking it up? Here are a few reasons to keep this title in mind.

Battle System

According to Bandai Namco, the battle system in Tales of Berseria is an evolved version of the traditional LMBS. This system allows players to move freely across the battlefield and chain together combo attacks more smoothly.

2. Playable Character Options

Not only do the characters look impressive, but players can also choose from six playable characters.

Velvet Crowe – The main protagonist. Due to the events of the Scarlet Night, her arm becomes demonic. She wields blades on her right-arm gauntlet and right foot, along with her powerful demon hand.

Lapichet – A young boy of the Malak race. Seen as the light to Velvet’s darkness, he carries a special compass that guides him toward growth of the heart and mind.

Rokurou Rangetsu – A swordsman who can transform into a demon. Despite this power, he retains his human sense of reason. His weapons of choice are twin daggers.

Eleanor Hume – The group’s exorcist and a member of the Abbey, an organization sworn to protect the land from demons.

Eizen – The current skipper of the Van Eltia. He searches for Van Aifread, the ship’s missing captain. Despite appearances, Eizen is over 1,000 years old and is known as the “Reaper.”

Magilou – A self-proclaimed sorceress who enters the story with confidence and flair. While outgoing and talkative on the surface, she carries a darker side beneath her personality.

3. Skits

With the return of skits, previously seen in Tales of Zestiria, players can enjoy deeper conversations between party members. These interactions reveal group dynamics and allow players to better understand the personality of each character.

While not traditionally playable, skits play an important role in storytelling by expanding on character backgrounds and moments that might otherwise go unexplained.

4. Costume DLC

Costume DLC is always a welcome addition. Alongside the default outfits, players who pre-order the game will receive exclusive costume DLC, including multiple color variations for each costume.

5. Break Soul

Certain characters can activate the Break Soul state, granting access to powerful abilities:

Velvet Crowe – “Consuming Claw”: An offensive ability that allows Velvet to absorb an enemy’s special attack. The stronger the absorbed ability, the more damage she deals.

Lapichet – “Divide Pain”: Creates an aura that halves incoming damage for the party. Once the effect ends, party HP is restored.

Rokurou – “Retribution”: After a successful counter, Rokurou can unleash a powerful strike. If executed correctly while surrounded, all nearby enemies are hit.

Magilou – “Spell Absorber”: Interrupts enemy spells and absorbs mana. After collecting enough mana, Magilou can unleash a powerful counter. Multiple enemy spells can be canceled at once.

6. Cinematics

Ufotable, the animation studio behind cinematics in previous titles, returns once again to deliver stunning animated sequences for Tales of Berseria.

7. Collector’s Edition