Bandai Namco lately introduced Tales of Graces f Remastered as the primary title within the Tales Remastered Undertaking, celebrating the Tales of thirtieth anniversary. We each bought to go hands-on with Tales of Graces f Remastered and communicate with the sport’s producer, Yuki Ishikawa, who talked to us concerning the collection’ future and the opportunity of a Tales of Abyss Remake.
First, we requested why Tales of Graces f Remastered was chosen as the primary title within the Tales of Remastered Program. One, Graces f is among the extra beloved titles of Tales of, Ishikawa mentioned. It’s particularly heralded for its battle system. Two, it was simply “good timing to make this a remastered title.”
What Ishikawa means by “good timing” on this second is expounded to Tales of Come up’s large, optimistic reception not simply inside Japan, however with the abroad viewers as effectively.
“When the staff is pondering of what comes subsequent for us, in the event that they have been to carry up one thing that is sort of a 2D pixel sort of recreation that was solely on a Famitsu console the final time, there can be an enormous hole between individuals who have appreciated Tales of Come up after which with that sort of content material,” Ishikawa defined.
And three, the unique model of Tales of Graces f had solely 4 languages, so with a remaster, the Tales staff is ready to carry Tales of Graces f to a wider viewers with extra language choices. That is very true contemplating Graces f has been “caught” on the PS3, no less than over within the West, since its preliminary launch right here in 2012. Tales of Graces f Remastered is being launched on just about all platforms–Nintendo Change, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence S|X, and PC.
“Up to now there have been sure titles that have been platform unique, however as of this second and by way of the present course of the Tales of staff, they don’t seem to be seeking to have the title or any upcoming titles to be platform unique,” Ishikawa defined. “We wish to carry Tales Of to a wider viewers. So we predict one of many methods is by having it obtainable on as many platforms as potential.”
After all, there’s extra to come back after Tales of Graces f Remastered.
Personally, Ishikawa is a fan of Tales of the Abyss, and quoted it as one of many the reason why he entered the corporate [Bandai Namco]. “If [a Tales of the Abyss remaster] might occur and I might share that pleasure with the remainder of the followers, that’s one thing I’ll work onerous in direction of,” Ishikawa mentioned.
“The purpose for the Tales of IP basically is to make the IP develop,” Ishikawa defined. “So it’s to not say that the Tales of collection goes to finish with Tales of Come up…So whether or not there may be a completely new title, whether or not it’s a remaster, whether or not it’s a remake, we will’t say for certain, however we undoubtedly wish to maintain transferring ahead.”
For extra on Tales, don’t miss our Tales of Graces f Remastered Arms-on preview.
Casey DeFreitas is IGN’s Deputy Guides Editor.
