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Just got to this part about an hour ago, I laughed my ass off. My only thought was “no these fuckers did not just hit me with a second opening “ a better one then the first imh
@@mookiestewart3776 SAME. I've been playing the game off and on for the past week and finally just started bopping to the first theme when they hit me with this! xD Typical anime things...
I was worried for a second that they were going to hit us with a "Now get ready for ToA II coming next summer" or something. Then the game just kept going and I was like "LET'S FEKKIN DO THIS!" 10/10 would cry over this song again.
@Tabrith I already thought about Lenegis and stuff but what I was thinking that everything will just revolve around Dahna, it never passed my mind we're hitting space lol
@blueark6438 life is all about agreeing to disagree. Everyone entitled to their opinions. For me this song was the only thing that gave me those butterflies / excitement to play a tales game. Sadly the story, characters, and gameplay did absolutely nothing for me. The song is one of the best in all of Tales games Graces F opening Rebirth opening Vesperia opening Zestiria opening Arise menu song Probably my top 5
I understand what you mean. It’s bittersweet. So happy to see how it ended, but completely emptied of this interactive experience with characters that you fall in love with. I am totally with you. It’s six months later and I miss them.
@Date I feel like the "skits" were the way they wanted to develop them as the interactions were showing signs of char. development (EX: Law and Rinwell teasing each other, Dohalim struggling to be normal, remarks of the area they are in.)
I can't remember the last time I played a game like this, along with an engaging story, wonderfully written characters, and a happy romantic ending, Tales of Arise makes the game of the year for me.
@@MegazockerxDI'm a huge Tales fan and competed this game 100% and now I'm wondering what to play next... I do want to give XB3 a shot... Is it worth it? I've been a bit hesitant to do it since I didn't like 2... And 3 seemed pretty much the same thing...😅 (Loved XB1 if that helps)
@@RedMageR90 I wasn't a big fan of Xenoblade 2 as well, so I didn't buy 3 on its release and waited for reviews. But if you are a fan of the first game (especially the story), and played XC2, you will be very engaged in the plot of XC3. It just takes a little time to build up. The Gameplay is also way better than in XC2, although not reaching the level of Xenoblade Chronicles X.
Dude this game is an absolute masterpiece! The way it develops the characters and how it makes you feel so connected to each one of them as you travel along side them. The story is filled with romance and mystery that makes you feel so engaged and excited the whole way through. It really is a fantastic game, and I can't say that enough!
Completely agree. The way this game made me reflect on the terrible coping mechanisms I’ve used to numb the pain of trauma. Alphen, Shionne, and Law are incredibly relatable to me and when any of them get called out for not handling things in a healthy way it just feels like the writers are talking straight to me. I know no everyone will have that experience but if you’ve played this game and ever dealt with depression, self hatred, and isolation I think you will know how emotional this games story can make you. That alone makes this one of my favorite games.
I HAVE DEPRESSION AND ALL THE OTHER SHIT THAT COMES WITH IT. MY PROBLEM WAS THE VILLAIN BEHIND A BIGGER VILLAIN TROPE. and the bigger villain was GOd...
@@shadowhunter1105 I also have dealt/am dealing with what you have dealt with. It is very difficult, and what these characters go through TOGETHER makes me feel better, how they are there for each other no matter what happens. How they learn to accept others and learn how to do things with someone’s help is truly special to me. SPOILER (that part when we rescued Shionne) was so special to me, I loved how everyone she met along the way truly cared for her now, despite what she was. And how Alphen broke down the barrier she had built through the game.
@@wallysmart2432 I mean, it was projected that dealing with the current Renan sovereign would be part of the endgame. The fact that it ended up being something unexpected didn't really change the target, just the method.
Man. Seeing Alphen holding his hand out to Shionne, basically telling her shes not alone anymore, and seeing the gang all behind him really gets me sobbing
Finished the first half earlier this morning before football games started and I'm very excited to get to the second half tomorrow. I'm loving the game so far, and because this is my second ever Tales game it easily takes number 1 lol.
@@EZog58 do they normally do a second opening didn't think they do. Waiting on the English one then cause we are englush speaking not Japanese . Seeing as first 1 had a English version so then people can watch over over again.
When Dohalim said that it was only the beginning and this played I WAS SO SCARED THE GAME WAS OVER!!!! The moment when this opening plays was such a fucking great moment, this game is absolutely incredible and I enjoyed it all the way!!!
I was saying as I was playing this, that I thought we were going through the Lords way too fast. I was like, there has to be more than just defeating the lords. Im not going to like though, That fight with Vahlron was certainly final boss like in the first part of the game.
@@Hilversumborn : What about in DK 64? I was SURE I was fighting the real K. Rool in Creepy Castle and it turned out not to be him? That fake was very convincing. XD
I literally restarted the game once it was done. It was so good and finally a good romance in JRPG that evolves throughout the whole game. Playing it the second time is interesting when you understand the plot but frankly I just want to recapture those moments again. Seriously with plots that are dark, with bad endings and sadness it's a breath of fresh air to have a good wholesome love story.
Hi I finished the game recently and i'm craving something like this again. Just like you said good romance evolves throughout the whole game i'm searching but i cant find good recent ones if you know something like this can you share with me?
Dark, bittersweet , and depressing endings are JRPG trope at this point. Arise proves that you can have a moving conclusion without having to kill off a party character or protag making some compromises for the the better good
@@batuhansahin6101 I wish I could name anything. :( I was very surprised with how this game treats the characters and how much subtle little details was added to let you as a player see them and notice that. I hope that the success of this game will lead other companies to somewhat try this approach.
@@karurujp I did enjoy that fact that Alphen up to the very end was like - "NO, I won't compromise anything, I don't care." I'm glad they didn't take the Game of Thrones approach here, I was low-key expecting that until the very end.
@@batuhansahin6101 I can't give you an exact answer for romance (I wish I could find some that gives me something like Arise too), but I'd recommend the whole Trails of Cold Steel series, they're excellent JRPG with a great story and character evolving through it.
Lmao how this relates my friend. I was content with the first bosses final arc.... But the right amount of oomph, if you will, carried this game to the next level.
I just finished the game and my jaw is on the floor. This is for me now on the same level as Xenoblade Chronicles as one of my favorite stories ever told, which is a feat I never thought something could ever reach for me
@@sag2057 Luke is made to be hated at the beginning, he starts out as a little bitch. It's his character growth and redemption that makes that game so great.
A second opening was something I didn't expect while playing TOA... I was sad I was reaching the end but they hit me with different enemies and was happy the journey was extended... ToA will always be my favourite JRPG...and seeing Shionne and Alphen together made me happier
When this opening started, I said "Theres no way in hell the game is over!!!!". Then When I had control of Alphen, I yelled "Hell yea there's act 2". Lets keep this ride going. This game is top 5 on my all time favorite tales game
I was saying the same thing! I was going to say that this game was short as hell after beating Vholran. Until Dohalim says; "This is only the beginning". Cut to black then the the second opening started rolling. This season opening surprised me. Lol
Had the exact same thing. When I defeated Volrahn and I got the gold trophy and this started playing I was scared it ended with a sequel bait ending... Oh how wrong I was.
@@Kuroganemk2 In all fairness Act 2 didnt have the buildup required of introducing and learning the backstory of 5 lords. And 6/7 Protagonists. Not so much they could have went with that wouldnt have been overkill repetition. I do wish there was more than 3 maps introduced in act 2, or less reused enemies, And I wish the final boss with Volran didnt have the Final Fantasy X Curse of being unloseable but other then that I think it was absolutely amazing.
They did so well with the characters in this game. They really made you feel like you were traveling with and getting to know a party of real, in-depth people. I'm genuinely sad I finished the game
i somehow wanted to take brief respite with you here rikux even though i dont know you hahah , im honestly kinda lowkey drained from debating in Reddit with someone that is actually saying Berseria is the Superior Tales compared to Arise , i dont know about that bro for a Tales fan like me that always finishes Tales Games with a Content Heart berseria really butchered me , i didnt even reach halfway and i just decided to Quit the game , its too much of a letdown in my opinion . now for my brief respite . i hope you dont mind ill just chill here with arise opening 2 for a bit ^^
i love this party relationship...like Rinwell said, Kisara is a mother, Dohalim is uncle, Alphen and Shionne is brother and sister, Hootle is little brother and Law is a dog..hahaha so happy with the ending scene
@@xJinRaGna Well they can be married and Rinwell could still consider them brother and sister anyway? She didn’t mean they were blood related family in the first place. They could all be a family without being blood related.
@@minhvo8009 they probably going that direction but probably takes a long time..i mean they already step into "closer" friendship at the moment Kisara calling him Dol...before that they were just a friends..think only his previous close friends call him that..i mean he read the lovely poem to Kisara and next day he forgot about it...hahaha
the moment this OP came out, was the moment Tales of Arise was elevated from being a very good game, into being one of the best games out there. Can't wait to finish it
Don't agree, the second aprt of the gaùe was utter shit, with a stupid explanation to why everything happened, seriously when they discover who did that "oh interessting, wanna enjoy a good cup of tea with me and tell me the story?" while the beings killed millions of people, yeah best story ever made...
@@AntoinePelissier I agree, it took such a nosedive, and could have been so much better, it felt incredibly rushed. And it sucks that most of the monsters shown in the second op aren't story related monsters. They're all optional monsters even though it makes sense to kill them. It was really a downer
@@AntoinePelissier How is the explanation stupid? A planet's will is trying its best not to die. It knows not the value of each dying individual. The original Renas are just doing what they think is the most efficient way in response to the planet's will. Albeit cliché in a fantasy setting, how is that a stupid explanation?
I love that we got a second opening, esp whenever you open the game again. Such a great detail! It feels like a season 2! But what I really love the most is when this song played when Shione’s confessed the truth😭😭😭
the moment this opening plays i know the story gonna attack my heart directly and it sure did the way the game presents shionne's development over the course of the story is really spot on and makes the ending final art much more impactful that it makes me teared up
"Damn such a ride, vholran fight is a good one. It's definitely one of the best tales. Wait it only beginning? Alright, so they gonna make a sequel huh? Wait what is this? A teaser? New costume for alphen and shionne? OM MY FUCKIN GOD IT'S THE 2ND OPENING, WE'RE IN IT FOR THE LONG RIDE BOOYYSS HERE WE GO!!" -every tales of arise player in their first playthrough. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
That's right. I somehow knew that this can't be "it" about the story, as they were talking about the dark master core, the Legelis itself and when the 2nd Opening was going I was like - there is a lot of stuff in here, did they really make all that game before and all this as well? And they did. And eventually I learnt about Rena and it was quite a revelation they made there. Also, General Kenobi, you're a bold one.
I figured there’d be an act 2 once you finish the initial goal, as usual in Tales of, but I didn’t expect a 2nd opening. It was a pleasant surprise and I love this one so much. It’s tied with Graces’ OP for #3 in my favorite Tales of OPs
Yup. I was waiting for the plot twist that every Tales game brings. But I wasn’t expecting a “Season 2” opening. They really outdid themselves with this one.
Top 3 openings for me, but I might be biased because I already know this song since long time ago. Yume De Aru You Ni (ToD), Yume Wa Owaranai (ToP), and Hello Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~ are my top 3.
i feel this so much. i wish there was an after-game where you could just wander around the new united world and talk to all the friends you met along the way...
Just reached this point yesterday evening. I was so pleased when they did this, reminded me of tales of symphonia with its alternative on the second disc.
Reminds me of Tales of Xillia 2 true ending credits it didn't have lyrics but had a sad kind of melody to it with a sort of family sketch of the party of the game that was so emotional to me
After just reaching the 2nd opening I immediately looked it up to listen to again and I'm so glad the comments have no spoilers I'm so excited for the second half of this game its a masterpiece so far!
You guys know the feeling of putting in disc 2 for old PS1 jrpgs? Because this is what this felt like to me alongside "Oh, they have a season 2?!" feeling.
@@BaktasMIntrasWala according to other, the final moments of the game seem to be straight outta a Shojo manga. Wonder if this is true without spoilers ofc. Just got to the Ship
This game was really something else, I've promised myself to play this game annually for the rest of my life. The story is great, characters are amazing, gameplay is extraordinary and my God is the music phenomenal
I bought this game at the end of June this year. At some point I remember looking up a tutorial video and came across the thumbnail of this 2nd opening. From the first piano key I knew that I hadn’t earned the sentiment that fueled the song as intended. Basically I didn’t earn it yet. Well here I am, 9am on a Saturday in August, FINALLY reaching the 2nd half of the game-elated that I get to listen to it finally in its entirety. This was my first rpg in years and I’m so glad I’m getting to experience this journey.
Rest assured, I doubted end game so soon with a Tales game. But goddamn, no doubt they nailed the story progression. Tales has hit a point where it truly can rival FF (Final Fantasy). Something special indeed. GOTY.
It helps that he's by far the hardest, most fast-paced and intense battle the player will have fought up to that point, not to mention his strategy of bleeding you of your Cure Points and constantly putting things in your way designed specifically to exhaust Alphen's party and by extension _exhaust YOU._ By the time I finished all of his phases, I was legitimately _tired_ out mentally in a way I haven't felt from a game in a while. It was so sick.
@@LeoKRogue Tell me about it. First phase had me on the edge, and then his 2nd form came and I was wtf seriously? Lol. Such a great fight and I got it first go.
@@thereaversden6847 i wont go as far as calling it GOTY, being pragmatic, the story pacing on the second half is too rushed in comparison to the first, it suffers from final fantasy 15 story telling syndrome, dont get me wrong, both games has good story, however it moves too fast and too safe for its own good.
I thought it was appropriate to keep the upbeat opening in the beginning and a more toned-down opening in the later portion of the game, at least for this game. So good!
This was awesome. It was almost like being told "okay here's where the story really begins" even though I had played through a sizable chunk already. Either way a fantastic touch. I won't lie though I liked the first song of the 1st opening alot more
I’m here to say Bandai has done it, Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Arise, Two anime like games, two absolute bangers, with a great story, wonderful characters…but ARISE might be the victor in between these two…I love this game for everything it put me through!!!
Yeah I agree with what you dude also you I commented to bandi namco to tell them they should release DLC but I wasn't expecting to do crossover with sword art online I was excited and confused at the same time I bet other people wasn't expecting it either
For me, it has to be Arise. Scarlet Nexus was good, but it would've been great if they combined the two playthroughs into one. There was way too much content redundancy for me.
honestly i didn't feel like i was that obsessed with the game until i realized i finished it in about a week- also, i got my copy signed by Ray Chase, Erica Lindbeck, and Bryce Papenbrook, will literally cherish it forever lol
Was not expecting this game to have a second opening. In fact, I'm on my first run rn and I can say that it literally had me jump out my chair in excitement. I've fallen in love with Tales of Arise and now will forever be an Tales Of fan.
I was getting disappointed that I just got one extra mystic arte for Alphen. Then the boss came over, I defeated him twice. I thought there wasn't gonna be more titles, artes, mystic artes, then the second opening BEGAN AND I REALIZED I WAS PLAYING A PROLOGUE ALL ALONG. So many histories and artes to come. So awesome.
@@shinistrue Yo, man. Don't sleep on the other Tales Of games, they are reaaally good on their own. Try Symphonia, Graces F and finally Xillia 1 & 2. Very good games ;)
I'm a hardcore Tales fan, having played every single Tales games (including all the Japanese only ones, and even Tempest), having spent over 200 hours+ on each of the main titles. And Arise is the best Tales game in the series IMO. I found the cast and story the best in the series, topping even Vesperia and Abyss. I've played hundreds of JRPGs since the 90s and Arise is on my top five of all time.
When you beat what you think is the final boss and the game is almost over and the game hits you with a "is it over?... no it's just beginning" line followed by a whole new badass op. Honestly been a while since I have enjoyed a new games story as much as this.
@@strikerdx2 Even without questions unanswered, Tales veterans will tell you this sort of thing is par for the course in the series, first 2/3rds follow one thing, then plot twist happens and gears shift. What caught me off guard was a whole ass second opening though, THAT'S new for the series.
Seeing this second opening for the first time threw me back to childhood memories, changing discs in PS1 JRPGs. I am in my thirties now, and Arise is my first Tales Of. As much as I wish I had discovered the series long ago, I am still grateful for only recently finding out about this game quite randomly through a Steam sale. I felt like a kid again playing this. Anyone that has ever experienced this feeling knows what I am talking about. Truly magical.
I lost my entire shit when what I thought was just another AMV turned into "now lets really begin". I was floored!! Fucking amazing game top to bottom. God damn I love Arise.
This opening is so good. It feels so conclusive, like you really are reaching the end. I've only played Vesperia and Berseria, but they only ever had one opening. They were good but obviously it can be kind of a challenge fitting an animated synopsis of the story in an animation within a 1:30 ish. I love that they made two openings because one of the things that I think many people have issues with regarding these games that go on for 50 plus hours is that they feel padded or just drag on. But the inclusion of a second opening not only allows better freedom of animation on Ufotable's end but also gives the average player a sense of progression. Like as if you are actually making progress towards that one ultimate goal that motivates the story which fluctuates in Arise's case from defeating the lords, to other things. And that last minute.... Man I LOVE the Tales series because its always about the journey you have with the group you have and the connections you create between them. And that last minute were it shows all your comrades really hit it home to me. To those peeps that are still playing the game: Its worth it. Every hour. Play at your own pace, and do what you wanna do, dont feel rushed by the story, and I promise you the ending will be very fulfilling.
I'm completely agree with play at your own pace before I finish the game i just wander around the map and talk with an npc to see the progress of the world and damn the game ending was a great full course experience.
"an old song only covered by Ayaka." oh, thanks a lot and I mean it. I had a feeling this op is TOO good for this game. Now you gave me some hope. (I'm from Japanese fandom who reads everything just like people who can't keep quiet about Shion's dress ))) ) (to say more will be a spoiler, so I won't).
The first part of the game was indicative of the newer tales games, where the objective (or final boss) can be predicted in the first couple hours of gameplay. In terms of narrative structure, there was nothing to stop Namco from making the game end prior to this "second opening," as the final goal to liberate all Dahnans would have been completed with the elimination of the lords (drawing parallels to Berseria and Zestiria where defeating Artorius and the lord of calamity were the linear objectives of their respective games). However, the plot after this opening is more reminiscent of older tales games not only in a narrative sense (the mechanisms of their world unfolds with more complexity), but also in the musical choice (the 'slow' nature of this opening is closer to that of Tales of Eternia, Rebirth, Destiny, etc.), significantly contrasting the linearity of the newer tales games previously mentioned. With the costume changes from part 1 to 2, the tales games with the most similar structure would be that of Tales of Xillia 1 and 2, where there's enough content for each part to warrant their own game. I find this part1/part2 structure to be refreshing and prevents the "open-endedness" after defeating the final boss from occurring. One could argue that the decision to make Tales of Arise one game as a "cop-out" of sorts, and could be interpreted as a "rushed game." One point regarding the "cop-out" point of view is that some may feel may be in regards to same party members in parts 1 and 2 as a way to reutilizing assets. In a sense, if this game was made into two separate games, the party cast should be reconsidered in the second part. There's little reason for Law and Rinwell to remain in the party as their story arks essentially ended after they avenged their respective family as explained in the part 1 story. There's even less reason for Dohalim and Kisara to stay with the party in part 2 as they'd likely remain in Menacia to help build relations between Dahnans and Renans. Thus, it'd be interesting to consider who the party members in the second part would/wouldn't be if this was two games instead of one. Conclusively, I think making this game into one game with two cohesive parts was the better move, and I wholeheartedly believe that this game will be viewed as a masterpiece to years to come. What do you all think?
This is a great analysis and I feel much the same. I feel like they knew exactly what they were doing and the structure of Tales of Arise is very much deliberate. I mean, they'd been developing it for years and years and years, after all.
@@eeeeggnog._. Absolutely fair point. A part of me also interpreted dohalim's presence in part 2 as a driving force for the narrative to be cohesively delivered, similar to that of Makoto Niijima and Naoto Shirogane from the persona series. ie he's the only one who could read the data of experiments or remotely knowledgeable about Lenegis, perhaps due to his scholar-like nature and/or being a Renan. There were also instances where Dohalim made comments about not really having a home to return back to, so there's some hesitancy regarding my theory of what he'd do in part 2. Thus, it'd be an equally valid option for him to return to the main party in part 2 had this game been separated as two separate games.
Just finished the game yesterday. I liked how simplistic the story was, it didn't waste your time. Shionne and Alphen, one of the cutest couples in jrpg imo
This is such a beautiful song. Paired with an incredible game. This will be one of those few timeless games where I will definitely reminisce those moments when I played it first time. Love it.
this opening rlly shows that alphen , shionne, law, rinwell , dohalim anf kisara are conected each other. i rlly love the story and the char development are beautifull, especially shionne and rinwell. alphen law and dohalim will always be there to ease the mood around which make me happy just by looking on them, and kisara will always be there to take care everyone like a mom.. truly a wonderfull family
55+ hours in Party is at level 45-46 Unlocked all titles Couldn't find all owls, but that's okay. Might've just missed some. Same with fishing. Just beat the "final boss" "Aight t'was pretty good. Loved the combat which made grinding satisfying. Story was lacking though. But I'm satisfied. Are they gonna make a sequel though?" That scene happens This plays "Oh I guess this is the ending scene" "Wait what? New outfits?? More bosses???" "LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO" For real, got this game since I was thinking of jumping back into the tales franchise having played only the first 4 games more than a decade ago. Came in with zero expectations and I was pleasantly surprised! Now I'm hesitant to try out the previous titles since a lot of people say Arise has the best combat mechanics in the franchise.
This opening reminds me of the older Tales openings. I'm reminded of Eternia and Rebirth. It has a really different vibe compared to the high energy of the first opening, but I think it might actually be better for how beautiful the part at 1:08 is.
The fact that the boss's level is only in the mid-thirties should tip anyone off, though. Still, that fight feels kinda reminiscent of the first fight with Van in Abyss... with the distinction that, I'M SORRY THERE'S A *SECOND PHASE!?*
@@GOHST13ly i wont go as far as calling it a masterpiece, especially for how both the pacing and poorly executed the story feels after the second half, good game, but it suffers from final fantasy 15 story syndrome.
Something was fishy when they announced this song as "an interlude song in the middle of the game" rather than a credits song. I knew something was up, I KNEW IT.
See, I'm not as big a fan of the really older OPs because they're very slow and not super dynamic. Here, they manage to have a more low key and somber song while still making it perfectly align to a really dynamic combat scene, with the contrast of the music and the fight highlighting both and strengthening each aspect.
I’m a new fan and this is my first tales game. But I love this one more. Even though Hibana is pretty cool too. The 1st OP is like OP to an anime and this is one is the outro.
@@zackcena54 You will get use to it. Every tales game will give you the main mission. Until you realize you “save the world” for nothing when they bring out the big gun that is related to the main plot of the game
Hard to say, the game is famous alrd. Kinda pointless for them to make the anime (in term of promotional). Zestiria launch wasn't hype at all so its no brainer for them to make an anime for the game, also beseria was also in zestiria anime so its like 2 promotional in one go
This is why I love these games they get you involved with each character to which if something happens it pulls on your heart strings, it was like that when I played the other Tales games and Lunar as well.
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Can we talk about how these madmen literally hit us with the "Now play Season 2 lol"
Just got to this part about an hour ago, I laughed my ass off. My only thought was “no these fuckers did not just hit me with a second opening “ a better one then the first imh
@@mookiestewart3776 SAME. I've been playing the game off and on for the past week and finally just started bopping to the first theme when they hit me with this! xD Typical anime things...
I was worried for a second that they were going to hit us with a "Now get ready for ToA II coming next summer" or something. Then the game just kept going and I was like "LET'S FEKKIN DO THIS!" 10/10 would cry over this song again.
@Tabrith I already thought about Lenegis and stuff but what I was thinking that everything will just revolve around Dahna, it never passed my mind we're hitting space lol
> me excited that I just beat the final boss
> Tales of Arise be like: nah Tales of Arise 2 right now
After finishing the game you can’t help but feel emotional listening to this
I totally agree
i agree as well plus its name is hello again
The game isn't good. This song is just so good that it can make people cry without playing the game
@@nezkeys79 agree to disagree on that first part
@blueark6438 life is all about agreeing to disagree. Everyone entitled to their opinions. For me this song was the only thing that gave me those butterflies / excitement to play a tales game. Sadly the story, characters, and gameplay did absolutely nothing for me. The song is one of the best in all of Tales games
Graces F opening
Rebirth opening
Vesperia opening
Zestiria opening
Arise menu song
Probably my top 5
When you finished a jrpg then you're left feeling empty, you know it was good
You felt empty? I felt complete knowing that someone got married at the end.
The ending was beautiful. I loved this game.
I understand what you mean. It’s bittersweet. So happy to see how it ended, but completely emptied of this interactive experience with characters that you fall in love with. I am totally with you. It’s six months later and I miss them.
@Date I feel like the "skits" were the way they wanted to develop them as the interactions were showing signs of char. development (EX: Law and Rinwell teasing each other, Dohalim struggling to be normal, remarks of the area they are in.)
@@RicePho do you ship law and Rindwall because I do.
I can't remember the last time I played a game like this, along with an engaging story, wonderfully written characters, and a happy romantic ending, Tales of Arise makes the game of the year for me.
I'd recommend you to play Xenoblade 3 if you own a switch. But it would be beneficial to play Xenoblade 1 and 2 first.
@@MegazockerxDI'm a huge Tales fan and competed this game 100% and now I'm wondering what to play next... I do want to give XB3 a shot... Is it worth it? I've been a bit hesitant to do it since I didn't like 2... And 3 seemed pretty much the same thing...😅 (Loved XB1 if that helps)
@@RedMageR90 I wasn't a big fan of Xenoblade 2 as well, so I didn't buy 3 on its release and waited for reviews. But if you are a fan of the first game (especially the story), and played XC2, you will be very engaged in the plot of XC3. It just takes a little time to build up. The Gameplay is also way better than in XC2, although not reaching the level of Xenoblade Chronicles X.
Dude this game is an absolute masterpiece! The way it develops the characters and how it makes you feel so connected to each one of them as you travel along side them. The story is filled with romance and mystery that makes you feel so engaged and excited the whole way through. It really is a fantastic game, and I can't say that enough!
Completely agree. The way this game made me reflect on the terrible coping mechanisms I’ve used to numb the pain of trauma. Alphen, Shionne, and Law are incredibly relatable to me and when any of them get called out for not handling things in a healthy way it just feels like the writers are talking straight to me.
I know no everyone will have that experience but if you’ve played this game and ever dealt with depression, self hatred, and isolation I think you will know how emotional this games story can make you.
That alone makes this one of my favorite games.
I HAVE DEPRESSION AND ALL THE OTHER SHIT THAT COMES WITH IT. MY PROBLEM WAS THE VILLAIN BEHIND A BIGGER VILLAIN TROPE. and the bigger villain was GOd...
@@shadowhunter1105 I also have dealt/am dealing with what you have dealt with. It is very difficult, and what these characters go through TOGETHER makes me feel better, how they are there for each other no matter what happens. How they learn to accept others and learn how to do things with someone’s help is truly special to me. SPOILER (that part when we rescued Shionne) was so special to me, I loved how everyone she met along the way truly cared for her now, despite what she was. And how Alphen broke down the barrier she had built through the game.
100% agree
@@wallysmart2432 I mean, it was projected that dealing with the current Renan sovereign would be part of the endgame. The fact that it ended up being something unexpected didn't really change the target, just the method.
Man. Seeing Alphen holding his hand out to Shionne, basically telling her shes not alone anymore, and seeing the gang all behind him really gets me sobbing
Best lovebird, best of heroism mate. Even this man exist in real life he may taking off the gigachad place. Damn ❤
Love watching the view count on this soar every few days as people keep reaching the second half of the game.
Finished the first half earlier this morning before football games started and I'm very excited to get to the second half tomorrow. I'm loving the game so far, and because this is my second ever Tales game it easily takes number 1 lol.
Is this official or fan made
@@bigd1O1 Official
@@EZog58 do they normally do a second opening didn't think they do.
Waiting on the English one then cause we are englush speaking not Japanese .
Seeing as first 1 had a English version so then people can watch over over again.
@@bigd1O1 Unfortunately no alternative English version. This is a first for Tales which is why theres a lot more hype for this one.
When Dohalim said that it was only the beginning and this played I WAS SO SCARED THE GAME WAS OVER!!!! The moment when this opening plays was such a fucking great moment, this game is absolutely incredible and I enjoyed it all the way!!!
Same I just got to that part was getting real scared the game end lol.
the only thing that slip my mind at that moment is "wait, is that the whole time i was playing the TUTORIAL? ok now i'm ready for the begining"
I was saying as I was playing this, that I thought we were going through the Lords way too fast. I was like, there has to be more than just defeating the lords. Im not going to like though, That fight with Vahlron was certainly final boss like in the first part of the game.
Honestly i never knew they had 2 openings in this game, Bandai Namco should be praised for such noble arts and mastery.
the animation is done by ufotable
Best fake-out since King K Rool in DK Country 1
This one plays at the halfway point, it was a nice surprise for sure.
@@Hilversumborn : What about in DK 64? I was SURE I was fighting the real K. Rool in Creepy Castle and it turned out not to be him? That fake was very convincing. XD
@@chrischimera1999 No not halfway point. 2/3 of all the cutscenes are already reached when the second opening is there
I literally restarted the game once it was done. It was so good and finally a good romance in JRPG that evolves throughout the whole game. Playing it the second time is interesting when you understand the plot but frankly I just want to recapture those moments again. Seriously with plots that are dark, with bad endings and sadness it's a breath of fresh air to have a good wholesome love story.
Hi I finished the game recently and i'm craving something like this again. Just like you said good romance evolves throughout the whole game i'm searching but i cant find good recent ones if you know something like this can you share with me?
Dark, bittersweet , and depressing endings are JRPG trope at this point. Arise proves that you can have a moving conclusion without having to kill off a party character or protag making some compromises for the the better good
@@batuhansahin6101 I wish I could name anything. :( I was very surprised with how this game treats the characters and how much subtle little details was added to let you as a player see them and notice that. I hope that the success of this game will lead other companies to somewhat try this approach.
@@karurujp I did enjoy that fact that Alphen up to the very end was like - "NO, I won't compromise anything, I don't care." I'm glad they didn't take the Game of Thrones approach here, I was low-key expecting that until the very end.
@@batuhansahin6101 I can't give you an exact answer for romance (I wish I could find some that gives me something like Arise too), but I'd recommend the whole Trails of Cold Steel series, they're excellent JRPG with a great story and character evolving through it.
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie.
Lmao I also thought same that now it's ended 🤣
Lmao how this relates my friend. I was content with the first bosses final arc.... But the right amount of oomph, if you will, carried this game to the next level.
@@thereaversden6847 yep agreed
agree, it could have been the ending pretty easily, which i wish it was, coz i do not like how the story progresses after that.
I just finished the game and my jaw is on the floor. This is for me now on the same level as Xenoblade Chronicles as one of my favorite stories ever told, which is a feat I never thought something could ever reach for me
You should play other tales of game they are also known for great stories like Abyss Symphonia Vesperia and many more
@@sag2057 Man Abyss is sad.
@@CrisisPhoenix i hate luke sorry
@@sag2057 Luke is made to be hated at the beginning, he starts out as a little bitch. It's his character growth and redemption that makes that game so great.
@@Tismosis no no no i’ve seen this argument countless time and tbh he goes from a dick to a crybaby until the end
A second opening was something I didn't expect while playing TOA... I was sad I was reaching the end but they hit me with different enemies and was happy the journey was extended... ToA will always be my favourite JRPG...and seeing Shionne and Alphen together made me happier
When this opening started, I said "Theres no way in hell the game is over!!!!". Then When I had control of Alphen, I yelled "Hell yea there's act 2". Lets keep this ride going. This game is top 5 on my all time favorite tales game
I was saying the same thing! I was going to say that this game was short as hell after beating Vholran. Until Dohalim says; "This is only the beginning". Cut to black then the the second opening started rolling. This season opening surprised me. Lol
Had the exact same thing.
When I defeated Volrahn and I got the gold trophy and this started playing I was scared it ended with a sequel bait ending...
Oh how wrong I was.
mind telling us the other 4 top list??
I wish it would have ended, Act 2 seemed rushed compared to act 1.
@@Kuroganemk2 In all fairness Act 2 didnt have the buildup required of introducing and learning the backstory of 5 lords. And 6/7 Protagonists. Not so much they could have went with that wouldnt have been overkill repetition. I do wish there was more than 3 maps introduced in act 2, or less reused enemies, And I wish the final boss with Volran didnt have the Final Fantasy X Curse of being unloseable but other then that I think it was absolutely amazing.
二つの惑星の不和というのが、テセアラとシルヴァラントとか、セレスティアとインフェリアを彷彿とさせてすごかった
ストーリー自体はアビスとかリバースが好きな人にはきっとたまらない作品
個人的に序盤～中盤のギスギスと、こちら側の犠牲の多さで胸がやられたけど
歴代作品をやってきた人にとってのファンサが、素晴らしい作品だったと思います
They did so well with the characters in this game. They really made you feel like you were traveling with and getting to know a party of real, in-depth people. I'm genuinely sad I finished the game
Now to wait for the next Tales game and a new adventure, getting to know new characters.
I heard their are secret bosses from other Tales games.
@@Allelujah19 Yes, 3 exactly.
i somehow wanted to take brief respite with you here rikux even though i dont know you hahah , im honestly kinda lowkey drained from debating in Reddit with someone that is actually saying Berseria is the Superior Tales compared to Arise , i dont know about that bro for a Tales fan like me that always finishes Tales Games with a Content Heart berseria really butchered me , i didnt even reach halfway and i just decided to Quit the game , its too much of a letdown in my opinion . now for my brief respite . i hope you dont mind ill just chill here with arise opening 2 for a bit ^^
indeed. NOCTIS voice actor as Alphen did a great job. Better than FFXV ^_^ Wonderful cast.
i love this party relationship...like Rinwell said, Kisara is a mother, Dohalim is uncle, Alphen and Shionne is brother and sister, Hootle is little brother and Law is a dog..hahaha so happy with the ending scene
Good boi Law.
I ship Kisara and Dohalim so bad I want Do to be the stepdad. After our dad Zephyr....
Alphen and Shionne can not be bro and sis. That would be weirdo considering they wanna procreate.
@@xJinRaGna Well they can be married and Rinwell could still consider them brother and sister anyway? She didn’t mean they were blood related family in the first place. They could all be a family without being blood related.
@@minhvo8009 they probably going that direction but probably takes a long time..i mean they already step into "closer" friendship at the moment Kisara calling him Dol...before that they were just a friends..think only his previous close friends call him that..i mean he read the lovely poem to Kisara and next day he forgot about it...hahaha
the moment this OP came out, was the moment Tales of Arise was elevated from being a very good game, into being one of the best games out there. Can't wait to finish it
Agree.... This moment, especially among long time fans of Tales, locked it in. This is my GOTY. I doubt anything will top it.
I cant agree more with you guys, as a long Tales fan this is sooooo good and I cant wait to see how things will go after this
Don't agree, the second aprt of the gaùe was utter shit, with a stupid explanation to why everything happened, seriously when they discover who did that "oh interessting, wanna enjoy a good cup of tea with me and tell me the story?" while the beings killed millions of people, yeah best story ever made...
@@AntoinePelissier I agree, it took such a nosedive, and could have been so much better, it felt incredibly rushed. And it sucks that most of the monsters shown in the second op aren't story related monsters. They're all optional monsters even though it makes sense to kill them. It was really a downer
@@AntoinePelissier How is the explanation stupid? A planet's will is trying its best not to die. It knows not the value of each dying individual. The original Renas are just doing what they think is the most efficient way in response to the planet's will. Albeit cliché in a fantasy setting, how is that a stupid explanation?
I love that we got a second opening, esp whenever you open the game again. Such a great detail! It feels like a season 2!
But what I really love the most is when this song played when Shione’s confessed the truth😭😭😭
自分でプレイしてこのOP見た時感動した..
この曲と絢香は本当最高すぎる泣
This is now my favorite game! The character development and story is top-tier. Forever in my heart!
I love the ending showcasing everyone and then Alphen offering his hand to Shionne its perfect for the game
Sometimes I come back here just to see this intro and remember the game ❤
the moment this opening plays
i know the story gonna attack my heart directly
and it sure did
the way the game presents shionne's development over the course of the story is really spot on and makes the ending final art much more impactful that it makes me teared up
I know how you feel.
Man who’s listening to this in 2023 and I wish someone makes a amv of SAO with this song
"Damn such a ride, vholran fight is a good one. It's definitely one of the best tales. Wait it only beginning? Alright, so they gonna make a sequel huh? Wait what is this? A teaser? New costume for alphen and shionne? OM MY FUCKIN GOD IT'S THE 2ND OPENING, WE'RE IN IT FOR THE LONG RIDE BOOYYSS HERE WE GO!!"
-every tales of arise player in their first playthrough. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
This exact thing happen to me Minutes ago
That's right. I somehow knew that this can't be "it" about the story, as they were talking about the dark master core, the Legelis itself and when the 2nd Opening was going I was like - there is a lot of stuff in here, did they really make all that game before and all this as well? And they did. And eventually I learnt about Rena and it was quite a revelation they made there.
Also, General Kenobi, you're a bold one.
Dude I ligiht thought it was sequel bait and I almost cried
First timers will definitely be surprised.
Man I got so hyped when that happened it reminded me of Nier Automata
I figured there’d be an act 2 once you finish the initial goal, as usual in Tales of, but I didn’t expect a 2nd opening. It was a pleasant surprise and I love this one so much. It’s tied with Graces’ OP for #3 in my favorite Tales of OPs
Yup. I was waiting for the plot twist that every Tales game brings. But I wasn’t expecting a “Season 2” opening. They really outdid themselves with this one.
Top 3 openings for me, but I might be biased because I already know this song since long time ago. Yume De Aru You Ni (ToD), Yume Wa Owaranai (ToP), and Hello Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~ are my top 3.
The 2nd opening take my tears out alot mate 😢
So so so beautiful song.
Didn't want this game to end, just wanted to be a part of that World a little longer.
Me too...
i feel this so much. i wish there was an after-game where you could just wander around the new united world and talk to all the friends you met along the way...
@@seraphik plus this Opening makes it so hard to not feel a little sad at completing the game xd
This song is so beautiful, and the full length version just feels even more powerful somehow
This is a famous Japanese song. It's a cover and a really good one at that.
If there was enough support around it could there ever be a tales of arise anime? We should start a petition!
いきなり何か聴いたことある唄だと思ったらマイラバとか懐かしすぎて震えたわ
この二部OPは素晴らしいサプライズだった
Just reached this point yesterday evening. I was so pleased when they did this, reminded me of tales of symphonia with its alternative on the second disc.
最後に映る青い薔薇とピンクの薔薇は花言葉がそれぞれ「夢が叶う」「愛の誓い」だから感動するわ
So in the end Alphen and Shionne are together
I longed for slow(/sad) song for Tales of series like forever!! This is like a dream come true. I really loved how beautiful this OP is
reminds me of another tales opening cant remember wich one.
@@lococrash reminds me of rebirth a lot
Reminds me of Tales of Xillia 2 true ending credits it didn't have lyrics but had a sad kind of melody to it with a sort of family sketch of the party of the game that was so emotional to me
@@lococrash reminds me of tales of destiny 2 op
This game really feels like a celebration of the franchise.
1:44 ここからのシーンがテイルズに求めてたものって感じでマジで好き
わかりみ
鳥肌凄かった
笑顔ラッシュ良いよね…
JUJUさんのカバーとはまた違った雰囲気が凄くいい
絢香さんのはなんだか涙がこみあげてくる
i didn't expect a second Intro, still gets chills down my spine.
So good
はじまったんだ…
から本当にOPが始まったんだよなぁ
After just reaching the 2nd opening I immediately looked it up to listen to again and I'm so glad the comments have no spoilers I'm so excited for the second half of this game its a masterpiece so far!
You guys know the feeling of putting in disc 2 for old PS1 jrpgs? Because this is what this felt like to me alongside "Oh, they have a season 2?!" feeling.
This opening is way better than the first.
I played the game blindly and I was pleasantly surprised.
This playing in the middle of the playthrough made it feel like a TV series
It's like we're jumping into season 2 after we done with season 1 and we don't have to wait ! Best feeling ever
The moment it played I said, "we getting a season 2 already?!"
KDrama feels lol
@@BaktasMIntrasWala according to other, the final moments of the game seem to be straight outta a Shojo manga. Wonder if this is true without spoilers ofc. Just got to the Ship
@@sLasHeRxXx07 Well, we all know Alphen and Shionne's relationship has to go somewhere with all the flirting they're doing.
This game was really something else, I've promised myself to play this game annually for the rest of my life. The story is great, characters are amazing, gameplay is extraordinary and my God is the music phenomenal
I bought this game at the end of June this year. At some point I remember looking up a tutorial video and came across the thumbnail of this 2nd opening. From the first piano key I knew that I hadn’t earned the sentiment that fueled the song as intended. Basically I didn’t earn it yet. Well here I am, 9am on a Saturday in August, FINALLY reaching the 2nd half of the game-elated that I get to listen to it finally in its entirety. This was my first rpg in years and I’m so glad I’m getting to experience this journey.
This game actually made me think I beat the final boss at level 30.
God this game is something special.
Rest assured, I doubted end game so soon with a Tales game. But goddamn, no doubt they nailed the story progression. Tales has hit a point where it truly can rival FF (Final Fantasy). Something special indeed. GOTY.
Specially because Volhran and his dungeon felt like really end game stuff.
It helps that he's by far the hardest, most fast-paced and intense battle the player will have fought up to that point, not to mention his strategy of bleeding you of your Cure Points and constantly putting things in your way designed specifically to exhaust Alphen's party and by extension _exhaust YOU._ By the time I finished all of his phases, I was legitimately _tired_ out mentally in a way I haven't felt from a game in a while. It was so sick.
@@LeoKRogue Tell me about it. First phase had me on the edge, and then his 2nd form came and I was wtf seriously? Lol. Such a great fight and I got it first go.
@@thereaversden6847 i wont go as far as calling it GOTY, being pragmatic, the story pacing on the second half is too rushed in comparison to the first, it suffers from final fantasy 15 story telling syndrome, dont get me wrong, both games has good story, however it moves too fast and too safe for its own good.
When this played I thought it was the ending. Then when both Alphen and Shionne's costume changed I realized
"THERES A PART 2?"
It's great yeah. They didn't have to go this hard, but they did.
Was surprised af , made me lower the difficulty from hard to normal to rush the story
@@JadenRockz99 Wait, isn't this supposed to be at the beginning of the game or the middle of it? I'm confused right now.
@@jasonethridge4506 Middle.... Honestly.... The 5 Lord's are the tip of the iceberg. Glorious in every sense.
@@thereaversden6847 Okay. That does make sense. Well, I guess I'll just have to play the game when I get the Xbox series X system.
They need to do this more often love anime openings like this in games gets me hyped
all the "tales of" have anime openings.
@@ZelosSama right I should clarify a halfway opening with like an update showing new characters or things to come like this one did
They very well might from now on. I'd love that. :)
I thought it was appropriate to keep the upbeat opening in the beginning and a more toned-down opening in the later portion of the game, at least for this game. So good!
This was awesome. It was almost like being told "okay here's where the story really begins" even though I had played through a sizable chunk already. Either way a fantastic touch. I won't lie though I liked the first song of the 1st opening alot more
Biggest tragedy is there not being a full version of this version
I’m here to say Bandai has done it, Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Arise, Two anime like games, two absolute bangers, with a great story, wonderful characters…but ARISE might be the victor in between these two…I love this game for everything it put me through!!!
Yeah I agree with what you dude also you I commented to bandi namco to tell them they should release DLC but I wasn't expecting to do crossover with sword art online I was excited and confused at the same time I bet other people wasn't expecting it either
For me, it has to be Arise. Scarlet Nexus was good, but it would've been great if they combined the two playthroughs into one. There was way too much content redundancy for me.
This reminded me of switching to disc 2 like back in the old days
God this hits hard.
honestly i didn't feel like i was that obsessed with the game until i realized i finished it in about a week- also, i got my copy signed by Ray Chase, Erica Lindbeck, and Bryce Papenbrook, will literally cherish it forever lol
Was not expecting this game to have a second opening. In fact, I'm on my first run rn and I can say that it literally had me jump out my chair in excitement. I've fallen in love with Tales of Arise and now will forever be an Tales Of fan.
Welcome to Tales of my friend! I promise you won't regret giving this beautiful games a chance! 😊
@@RedMageR90 heck yeah! I got Beseria and Zestiria currently. Hoping they're just as great.
People that dislike this have no heart I swear.. the feels you get from this.
This songs feels more like an end credit send off rather than an opening
@@jay_1212 defo agree, it feels like an ending song, not a opening. So it was a great surprise to find it was opening number 2
@@jay_1212 feels like a last arc op
best opening song i played in ps4.. for me its like simple and clean and melodies of life..
I was getting disappointed that I just got one extra mystic arte for Alphen. Then the boss came over, I defeated him twice. I thought there wasn't gonna be more titles, artes, mystic artes, then the second opening BEGAN AND I REALIZED I WAS PLAYING A PROLOGUE ALL ALONG. So many histories and artes to come. So awesome.
Welcome to the Tales of series. Something normal here.
@@renzov254 Yeah, I know. Been a fan since Symphonia. The thing is that I thought they sacrified the good game design for graphics. Glad they didn't!
@@blinkasto182 oh so you're an og too !
Being this is my first tales I was excited it was like you thought this was the final boss!? But wait there’s moooooore!!!!! Lmfao
@@shinistrue Yo, man. Don't sleep on the other Tales Of games, they are reaaally good on their own. Try Symphonia, Graces F and finally Xillia 1 & 2. Very good games ;)
このOPが流れた時鳥肌が止まらなかったです。まさかOPが２つあるなんて。
最後４人が微笑んで、アルフェンが手を差し伸べていて、シオンだけ顔が映らないから、物語の結末に凄く不安を抱いてました・・・。
間違いなく神ゲーでした！
Me last night: huh that’s a weird way to end things but alright I guess it was a pretty fun ride- wait a minute- ANOTHER OPENING??
Got to the part with the Girls in red before I realized it wasn’t an ED
Hit us with the "Now go play Season 2"
I'm a hardcore Tales fan, having played every single Tales games (including all the Japanese only ones, and even Tempest), having spent over 200 hours+ on each of the main titles. And Arise is the best Tales game in the series IMO.
I found the cast and story the best in the series, topping even Vesperia and Abyss.
I've played hundreds of JRPGs since the 90s and Arise is on my top five of all time.
tell me, what is ur top 5? need some recomendations here
@@adamperdana7657 play symphonia for starters. My fav jprg game of all time ans yes i played arise. Then try berseria
When you beat what you think is the final boss and the game is almost over and the game hits you with a "is it over?... no it's just beginning" line followed by a whole new badass op.
Honestly been a while since I have enjoyed a new games story as much as this.
They took "disc one final boss" as literally as the digital age can
I legit thought I finished the game , opening played like I hit season 2
Bruh this literally had me thinking of a sequel. Ngl. Then the game just continues. 😂
Idk it was obvious were will be 2nd act, too many questions left unanswered at that point. But man, i did not expected 1st act to end that creepy
@@strikerdx2 Even without questions unanswered, Tales veterans will tell you this sort of thing is par for the course in the series, first 2/3rds follow one thing, then plot twist happens and gears shift.
What caught me off guard was a whole ass second opening though, THAT'S new for the series.
Seeing this second opening for the first time threw me back to childhood memories, changing discs in PS1 JRPGs. I am in my thirties now, and Arise is my first Tales Of. As much as I wish I had discovered the series long ago, I am still grateful for only recently finding out about this game quite randomly through a Steam sale.
I felt like a kid again playing this. Anyone that has ever experienced this feeling knows what I am talking about. Truly magical.
I just played this game and and not expecting to find this my fav song in the game
I just got to this opening the other day and let me tell you I was absolutely blown back
this game was a fucking masterpiece, deadass made me cry
def wish I could experience it all over again
What can I say, its just too beautiful 🥺
I lost my entire shit when what I thought was just another AMV turned into "now lets really begin". I was floored!! Fucking amazing game top to bottom. God damn I love Arise.
This opening is so good. It feels so conclusive, like you really are reaching the end. I've only played Vesperia and Berseria, but they only ever had one opening. They were good but obviously it can be kind of a challenge fitting an animated synopsis of the story in an animation within a 1:30 ish. I love that they made two openings because one of the things that I think many people have issues with regarding these games that go on for 50 plus hours is that they feel padded or just drag on. But the inclusion of a second opening not only allows better freedom of animation on Ufotable's end but also gives the average player a sense of progression. Like as if you are actually making progress towards that one ultimate goal that motivates the story which fluctuates in Arise's case from defeating the lords, to other things. And that last minute.... Man I LOVE the Tales series because its always about the journey you have with the group you have and the connections you create between them. And that last minute were it shows all your comrades really hit it home to me. To those peeps that are still playing the game: Its worth it. Every hour. Play at your own pace, and do what you wanna do, dont feel rushed by the story, and I promise you the ending will be very fulfilling.
would be nice if you could find a way to play symphonia, xillia, and xillia 2. Maybe tales of Graces F(I personally didn't like that one much)
@@camille6853 Symphonia looks so good! I wanna play it >_
I'm completely agree with play at your own pace before I finish the game i just wander around the map and talk with an npc to see the progress of the world and damn the game ending was a great full course experience.
This is actually an old song only covered by Ayaka. The title is "Hello Again～昔からある場所～, originally by My Little Lover.
No wonder I feel like I'm listening to a song that sounds older than other recent Tales music.
Interesting
I thought this is original untul I heard Hachaama cover it
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"an old song only covered by Ayaka." oh, thanks a lot and I mean it. I had a feeling this op is TOO good for this game. Now you gave me some hope. (I'm from Japanese fandom who reads everything just like people who can't keep quiet about Shion's dress ))) ) (to say more will be a spoiler, so I won't).
Been gaming hard since 2003 and I can honestly say this is up there with one of the greatest games I’ve ever played
Fax fax goty I believe for sure
I never played a tales game before this and it's a rarity where I feel like a kid and actually enjoying
The first part of the game was indicative of the newer tales games, where the objective (or final boss) can be predicted in the first couple hours of gameplay. In terms of narrative structure, there was nothing to stop Namco from making the game end prior to this "second opening," as the final goal to liberate all Dahnans would have been completed with the elimination of the lords (drawing parallels to Berseria and Zestiria where defeating Artorius and the lord of calamity were the linear objectives of their respective games). However, the plot after this opening is more reminiscent of older tales games not only in a narrative sense (the mechanisms of their world unfolds with more complexity), but also in the musical choice (the 'slow' nature of this opening is closer to that of Tales of Eternia, Rebirth, Destiny, etc.), significantly contrasting the linearity of the newer tales games previously mentioned.
With the costume changes from part 1 to 2, the tales games with the most similar structure would be that of Tales of Xillia 1 and 2, where there's enough content for each part to warrant their own game. I find this part1/part2 structure to be refreshing and prevents the "open-endedness" after defeating the final boss from occurring. One could argue that the decision to make Tales of Arise one game as a "cop-out" of sorts, and could be interpreted as a "rushed game." One point regarding the "cop-out" point of view is that some may feel may be in regards to same party members in parts 1 and 2 as a way to reutilizing assets. In a sense, if this game was made into two separate games, the party cast should be reconsidered in the second part. There's little reason for Law and Rinwell to remain in the party as their story arks essentially ended after they avenged their respective family as explained in the part 1 story. There's even less reason for Dohalim and Kisara to stay with the party in part 2 as they'd likely remain in Menacia to help build relations between Dahnans and Renans. Thus, it'd be interesting to consider who the party members in the second part would/wouldn't be if this was two games instead of one.
Conclusively, I think making this game into one game with two cohesive parts was the better move, and I wholeheartedly believe that this game will be viewed as a masterpiece to years to come. What do you all think?
This is a great analysis and I feel much the same. I feel like they knew exactly what they were doing and the structure of Tales of Arise is very much deliberate. I mean, they'd been developing it for years and years and years, after all.
I agree except for the part about Dohalim. I think he has plenty reason to be in pt 2 as he wants to reform Lenegis as much as Menencia, if not more.
@@eeeeggnog._. Absolutely fair point. A part of me also interpreted dohalim's presence in part 2 as a driving force for the narrative to be cohesively delivered, similar to that of Makoto Niijima and Naoto Shirogane from the persona series. ie he's the only one who could read the data of experiments or remotely knowledgeable about Lenegis, perhaps due to his scholar-like nature and/or being a Renan. There were also instances where Dohalim made comments about not really having a home to return back to, so there's some hesitancy regarding my theory of what he'd do in part 2. Thus, it'd be an equally valid option for him to return to the main party in part 2 had this game been separated as two separate games.
I think Tales of Arise will be remembered for its beautiful love story and will be the main thing that always pops up when discussing Tales of Arise.
I want story dlc now
私が20年以上前からプレイしているテイルズシリーズ、今年に入って娘がはまり、シリーズ片っ端からプレイし、新作は娘が先にやっている。私はしばらくおあずけです。このマイラバの曲は私が若かった頃のものでよくカラオケでも歌っていたから感慨深いな。
あの懐かしい名曲が癒やされます。
this song is so beautiful, hope they will release a full version
This 2 minutes is all we get now, in the meantime check out the singer's channel!
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Also since this is a cover, check out the original one!
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Just finished the game yesterday. I liked how simplistic the story was, it didn't waste your time. Shionne and Alphen, one of the cutest couples in jrpg imo
JRPG only? You mean cutest couple in video games period.
@@GOHST13ly not even lol
Nothing but chills when I first seen this in game.
まだ途中なんだけどこの映像見ると泣きそうになるわ
ラストのみんなの笑顔のとこ好き
同じくそう思います。サビの歌詞がまたいいですよね
すこし寂しいですけど、みんなの笑顔と調和してます
Ngl I initially thought this was the ED. Turns out it's the 2nd OP. And I'm loving it.
This is such a beautiful song. Paired with an incredible game. This will be one of those few timeless games where I will definitely reminisce those moments when I played it first time. Love it.
this opening rlly shows that alphen , shionne, law, rinwell , dohalim anf kisara are conected each other. i rlly love the story and the char development are beautifull, especially shionne and rinwell. alphen law and dohalim will always be there to ease the mood around which make me happy just by looking on them, and kisara will always be there to take care everyone like a mom.. truly a wonderfull family
55+ hours in
Party is at level 45-46
Unlocked all titles
Couldn't find all owls, but that's okay. Might've just missed some. Same with fishing.
Just beat the "final boss"
"Aight t'was pretty good. Loved the combat which made grinding satisfying. Story was lacking though. But I'm satisfied. Are they gonna make a sequel though?"
That scene happens
This plays
"Oh I guess this is the ending scene"
"Wait what? New outfits?? More bosses???"
"LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO"
For real, got this game since I was thinking of jumping back into the tales franchise having played only the first 4 games more than a decade ago. Came in with zero expectations and I was pleasantly surprised! Now I'm hesitant to try out the previous titles since a lot of people say Arise has the best combat mechanics in the franchise.
Just got to this part today... So excited to finish the game
アライズはキャラも主題歌も神
心に残る名曲はやっぱずっと記憶に残るんだな
新規の作品でも影響される
This opening reminds me of the older Tales openings. I'm reminded of Eternia and Rebirth. It has a really different vibe compared to the high energy of the first opening, but I think it might actually be better for how beautiful the part at 1:08 is.
It really feels like the classics. I love this game so much.
This song is so beautiful. I’ve been listening to it a lot
I have been bamboozled with that "final boss" difficulty and thought the game would end... My lord how I was so wrong soon after the 2nd OP pops up
The fact that the boss's level is only in the mid-thirties should tip anyone off, though. Still, that fight feels kinda reminiscent of the first fight with Van in Abyss... with the distinction that, I'M SORRY THERE'S A *SECOND PHASE!?*
GUESS WE NEVER SAW THAT COMING XD
Yea, going blink fot this kind of thing really make you despair when 2nd phase happen
*blind
@@warriorofdawn876 I was forced to lower the difficulty that one time because I ran out of cp jellies.
When you just getting to like the 1st opening then they hit you with much better opening that you won't skip everytime you open the game.
I can’t be the only who started getting emotional when this OP started playing after finally beating the first half.
Yea same here. I have no idea why I started getting emotional. This game is honestly a masterpiece.
@@GOHST13ly i wont go as far as calling it a masterpiece, especially for how both the pacing and poorly executed the story feels after the second half, good game, but it suffers from final fantasy 15 story syndrome.
@@GOHST13ly yes this game is masterpiece ❤️
@@MyNameisRevenant this is masterpiece people agree with that like ign
@@aqua6887 I don't follow ign, rather my own judgement since I'm the client.
This game was probably the best jrpg of 2021 I loved it so much we need the anime soon
Something was fishy when they announced this song as "an interlude song in the middle of the game" rather than a credits song. I knew something was up, I KNEW IT.
Everyones smiles at the end hit me different
Love how they managed to please newer fand with the upbeat op and the older ones with this op
Beautifuly animated btw
Was about to say lol Tomizawa knew what he was doing
See, I'm not as big a fan of the really older OPs because they're very slow and not super dynamic. Here, they manage to have a more low key and somber song while still making it perfectly align to a really dynamic combat scene, with the contrast of the music and the fight highlighting both and strengthening each aspect.
I’m a new fan and this is my first tales game. But I love this one more. Even though Hibana is pretty cool too. The 1st OP is like OP to an anime and this is one is the outro.
I'm new and I liked both, initially I preferred the first but this one grew on me
this is so cool ngl, it feels like im watching ss2 of this anime
I felt like the devs are telling players "You've finished season 1, here's season 2" with this 2nd opening
Isn't that the same with every tales game?
Devs: You though you beat the game? No, it was only the beginning of the game. Here part 2.
@@junazuranoob6192 Oh I see. I'm actually quite new to the Tales series. My first was Berseria, Arise is only my 2nd Tales game😄
@@zackcena54
You will get use to it.
Every tales game will give you the main mission. Until you realize you “save the world” for nothing when they bring out the big gun that is related to the main plot of the game
i hope this game will have a anime season or movie like zestiria and vesperia cause the story is top
honestly i want them to make a berseria anime first
@@leon-lm7ufsame
@@leon-lm7uf xillia 1 and 2 first for me then berseria
Hard to say, the game is famous alrd. Kinda pointless for them to make the anime (in term of promotional). Zestiria launch wasn't hype at all so its no brainer for them to make an anime for the game, also beseria was also in zestiria anime so its like 2 promotional in one go
@@sigfart279 I mean they made a pretty decent Tales of Abyss abune years after the game is released
The game really dropped a second season on us
This is why I love these games they get you involved with each character to which if something happens it pulls on your heart strings, it was like that when I played the other Tales games and Lunar as well.