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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
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.)
@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
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
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 ^^
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 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
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 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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
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
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.
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!
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 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
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
"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).
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
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.
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!?*
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.
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 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
@@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.
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.
@@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
