Eleanor’s strictness and righteousness clashes with Velvet’s anarchy and disregard for order a situation that not only creates friction within the group but also serves as a way for each character to develop and evolve.
The cast each have their own quirks which make each and every one of them unique and lovable - Eizen is afflicted by the Reaper’s Curse, a curse so unlucky he’s never flipped a coin and landed on heads. This motley crew include the gentle spirit (known as Malaks) Laphicet, the carefree warrior daemon Rokurou, the pirate Eizen, the mad capped witch Magilou, and the strict and reserved Eleanor. The beauty of the best Tales of games is that they can put 6 clashing personalities together and make them work as a cohesive unit. Berseria throws together a group of complete opposites and somehow makes them work. The cast are also an intriguing and excellent bunch of misfits. It feels as though Namco have hired a new set of writers to breathe some much-needed freshness into the Tales series’ narratives, and it shows here. There are even tonnes of links to Zestiria that improve upon the lore of both games, as well as tempt me to go back and play the previous game. Velvet’s journey for revenge sees her develop not only as a character, but also touches upon themes like self-improvement, free will, and belief. It’s much less rosy than Graces, and much darker than Xillia 2. 3 years later, and now with a demonised arm, Velvet swears to kill her brother’s murderer and anyone who gets in her way. The story follows Velvet, who is seeking revenge after her brother was murdered in front of her eyes on the night of a crimson moon. Tales of Berseria is a slightly different beast compared to previous entries. 50 hours after first picking up the game, and I can tell you my doubts were wrong. I lost faith in the series, and understandably, lost interest in Tales of Berseria, which was cited to be a distant prequel to the aforementioned. Then I realised something - good combat and lovable characters will not keep this franchise alive forever. I tried to return to it a few months after finishing it and found myself hesitating. At the time, the combat kept me hooked and I enjoyed the interactions within the party. I was fairly generous in my review of Tales of Zestiria.
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