Can you start with Tales of Zestiria?

Yes you can, this game is set in it's own world with it's own character.

Can I play Tales of Zestiria first?

Berseria actually takes place 1000 years before the events of Zestiria although Zestiria was released first. However, both games have standalone stories with only certain characters having slight connection between both games so it is fine to start with whichever game you want.

Which Tales game to play first?

Tales of Symphonia is an easy recommendation to series newcomers. After Tales of Destiny and Tales of Eternia for the PlayStation, Symphonia was the next game to be localized in America.

Is Tales of Zestiria standalone?

Tales of Zestiria is the fifteenth title in the long-running Tales franchise. Though the core elements remain the same, players don't have to be familiar with earlier titles in this JRPG series in order to appreciate Zestiria—it's a standalone experience.

Do I need to play the Tales series in order?

Fortunately, players don't need to play any other games before starting Tales of Arise. The game is a standalone adventure and isn't a sequel or prequel to any other titles in the Tales series. The Tales series is similar to Final Fantasy in that each game is self-contained.

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Is Tales of Zestiria a prequel?

Tales of Berseria (Japanese: テイルズ オブ ベルセリア, Hepburn: Teiruzu Obu Beruseria) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Windows. It is the sixteenth main entry in the Tales series and a prequel of Tales of Zestiria.

Are any of the Tales series connected?

Beyond simple cameo roles or crossover scenarios, most games and other media in the Tales series have no connection, typically with each representing a unique continuity.

Can you play Berseria without Zestiria?

It's worth noting that this Tales game is technically a prequel to Tales of Zestiria, but you don't have to have played it to understand Berseria.

Is it worth watching Tales of Zestiria?

If you want to gaze at wonderful art designs and great action scenes, Tales of Zestiria the X has enough to make you come back for more, while its characters and plot are tolerable enough to watch the context without being bored. Tales of Zestiria the X is a good show made by a spectacular studio.

Is Zestiria better than Berseria?

Berseria simplified a lot of the weird/complex stuff in Zestiria, but it's still largely similar with the same kind of feel to it. However, Zestiria is largely considered one of the worst Tales games, while Berseria is considered one of the best since Symphonia/Abyss/Vesperia.

Should I play Tales of Zestiria after Berseria?

Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria are so intertwined. If you go through one, you can't skip the other. You have to play through and experience both. It's only then that you can appreciate the actions taken by the characters and lore developed between the two games.

How to play Tales series in order?

Which Tales game is open world?

Originally, the Tales of Arise team had experimented with a number of different mechanics including open-world exploration in an attempt to evolve the series further.

Is Tales of Zestiria long?

When focusing on the main objectives, Tales of Zestiria is about 42 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 135 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Is Tales of Zestiria anime the same as the game?

The game was later adapted into a 26 episode anime titled Tales of Zestiria the X. While the series stayed true to the game, it took several detours with the story and the characters.

Is Zestiria and Berseria connected?

A year later, Berseria released as a prequel to Zestiria and filled in many of the gaps in Zestiria's lore. In both games, there are also bits of lore from a third Tales game, Tales of Phantasia.

Is Tales of Zestiria a harem?

Originally posted by Weaboo Investigator Boby: Does this game have a Harem? Not from what I remember from any of the tales games. Characters may grow closer and more interested in each other as the story goes on but the Tales games have never been focused on the romance of those characters.

Why is it called Tales of Zestiria?

The story focuses on the theme of the casts' passion in pursuing their beliefs, in contrast to other entries in the series where the theme was justice or faith: the title "Zestiria" refers to the "zest" of the main characters. It also focused on the series theme of coexistence between different peoples and races.

Is the Tales series better than Final Fantasy?

Bandai Namco's Tales series is more consistent (and better) than Final Fantasy is. Here's why. The Tales of series is a Japanese role-playing franchise that began in 1995 with its first entry called Tales of Phantasia on the Nintendo Famicom.

Is Berseria better than Vesperia?

Darker and slower than other Tales games, Berseria is shocking and moving, with the series' signature combat system to back up the story. Most Tales fans agree that Vesperia is the best.

Can you romance in Tales of Zestiria?

It's not hard to see that it ends up going somewhere romantically. The developers of the game have explicitly informed most that they never planned to have romance in the game. This caused a bit of a backlash as it did feel unrealistic, though it's probably unnecessary in the game.

Is Tales of Berseria grindy?

Tales games typically have a lot of super-grindy achievements, Berseria had some, but it wasn't as bad as it usually was, I would guess my overall grinding specifically for achievements took less than ten hours total.

What is the most successful Tales game?

The series has been gaining popularity in the West since the release of Tales of Symphonia, which is still considered one of its most popular games.

Is Velvet mentioned in Tales of Zestiria?

She is later claimed to be a key character who shapes the overall story of the future, Tales of Zestiria, and is also mentioned by Sorey multiple times.