Fantasy melee and magic combat with stylized blood; no gore or dismemberment.
Themes of slavery, rebellion, betrayal, and revenge drive the plot.
Characters drink alcohol socially and in moderation.
A corrupt lord is revealed to be secretly draining the astral energy of his people for his own gain.
Occasional mild profanity in dialogue.
Tales of Arise is a story-driven action role-playing game set in a fantasy world where a prince named Alphen leads a rebellion against a cruel overlord. Combat is fast and stylized, with melee and magic attacks, and the story deals with themes of slavery, rebellion, and revenge. The world is populated by fantasy creatures and characters, and the game includes fantasy taverns and bar settings. There is no in-game chat, voice chat, gambling, or real-money spending, and it supports user-created mods and fan art through an online community.
The game frames its content through a narrative of resistance against oppression; the player fights a tyrannical regime and its minions, with the rebellion and its moral stance presented as heroic.
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