
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.
