Tales of Arise: This is an action role-playing game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The seventeenth main entry in the Tales series was originally planned for release in 2020 but was delayed to September 2021 due to internal quality issues and the ability to launch the game on more platforms.
It is also the first game in the series to launch simultaneously worldwide. The game follows a man and a woman from the rival worlds of Dahana and Ren and their journey to end the Renans‘ oppression of the Dahana people.
Take a look at an exclusive new clip of the upcoming story expansion for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn. The expansion takes place one year after the events of Tales of Arise and follows the main party of six who coincidentally find a young girl named Nazamil. The story will also explore what the party has been up to since then.
Beyond the Dawn Soundtrack (About the Game)
September 2023’s State of Play was a great show for RPG fans, especially those who were waiting for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and its twisting timeline. But a welcome surprise was the return of Beyond the Dawn, the best RPG of 2021, which announced it will release an expansion before the end of the year.
Players starting Beyond the Dawn will receive items such as SP and Gald based on their status in Tales of Arise. Players who have finished the game will get more. If you’ve finished Tales of Arise, you’ll get 800 SP, 20,000 Gald, and 30 CP to start Beyond the Dawn.
For those who have maxed out all of their characters, the DLC will not grant any SP or GalD. Instead, it will provide access to bonus weapons for all characters. Of course, to get these bonuses, you will need to have saved data for Tales of Arise on your system.
Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Soundtrack (OST)
It’s been two years since Tales of Arise was released, and Beyond the Dawn will begin the story not long after. Beyond the Dawn will take place one year after the end of Tales of Arise, bringing Alphen and Shionne back with the rest of their party to see what happens to their happily ever after.
Beyond the Dawn released as paid DLC on October 3, 2023. The expansion’s score was composed by Motoi Sakuraba, the longtime Tales series composer who has scored the franchise since its earliest entries. The Beyond the Dawn soundtrack adds more than 30 new tracks to the game, including a new standard battle theme, and was later compiled into an official Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Original Soundtrack release covering 33 score tracks plus five bonus live studio versions.
Quick Facts
| Title | Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn |
|---|---|
| Type | Video Game (Story Expansion / DLC) |
| Developer/Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Composer | Motoi Sakuraba |
| Release Date | October 3, 2023 |
| Platform | PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows |
Where to Stream / Buy
Beyond the Dawn is paid downloadable content for Tales of Arise, available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows storefronts. For more music from games on these platforms, visit the Video Game Soundtrack hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn soundtrack?
Motoi Sakuraba, the longtime Tales series composer, wrote the score for Beyond the Dawn, including more than 30 new tracks and a new battle theme.
When was Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn released?
The expansion released on October 3, 2023, roughly two years after the base game, Tales of Arise, launched in September 2021.
Is Beyond the Dawn a full sequel or a DLC expansion?
It is a paid story expansion (DLC) for Tales of Arise, not a standalone sequel. It requires a copy of Tales of Arise and picks up the story of Alphen, Shionne, and the rest of the party about one year after the base game’s ending.
Is there an official soundtrack release for Beyond the Dawn?
Yes. An official Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Original Soundtrack compiles 33 score tracks plus five bonus live studio versions of select songs.
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