Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn | Review Thread

[John Elden Ring]

Game Information​

Game Title: Tales of Arise

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Sep 10, 2021)
• PC (Sep 10, 2021)
• Xbox Series X/S (Sep 10, 2021)
• Xbox One (Sep 10, 2021)
• PlayStation 4 (Sep 10, 2021)

Trailers:

Developer: Bandai Namco Studios

Review Aggregator:

MetaCritic - 73/100 - PlaytStation 5 Verison - 6 Reviews

Critic Reviews:
Games.CH - 82/100

Beyond the Dawn expands the story of Tales of Arise by 20 hours, which are effectively intertwined with the main game. Ideal for fans who don't expect any dye gameplay innovations.

Hobby Consolas - 72/100

Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a solid expansion that reminds us why this game was one of the best of 2021. However, the lack of playable novelties and a marked continuity may disappoint those looking for something new. Its story is remarkable, but we're still missing the refreshing factor that the base game presented.

The Sixth Axis - 70/100

Beyond the Dawn is a hefty expansion, but a lot of that heft is stuff you'll have already seen and experienced in the original game. While it doesn't go out of the way to explore a new perspective or shake up the formula of the base game, if you're a diehard fan of Tales of Arise, this DLC is a super rewarding trip down memory lane.

PushSquare - 7.0/10.0

Beyond the Dawn isn't an especially exciting expansion, but it's still a solid post-game experience for those who enjoyed Tales of Arise. It's guilty of treading overly familiar ground, and the storytelling can feel a bit tedious, but there's fun to be found in exploring all-new dungeons and taking on powerful opponents. The DLC may be dropping too late for many players, but Alphen and the gang's epilogue is worth the return trip if you've got the time.

Wccftech - 7.0/10.0

Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn feels like a missed opportunity. While the story held some potential, it doesn't go beyond passable at best, its uneven pacing and the lack of meaningful gameplay additions making the whole experience feel dull at times. As such, only die hard fans of the base game will find some value in what is, essentially, an extended prologue with limited appeal.

PlayStation Universe 7.0/10.0

Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn is another chance to adventure with Alphen and the rest of the gang. Bosses are still too big, and said boss also have too much health. While it's not meant for everyone, fans will get exactly what they want from this expansion.

 

[Bryank75]

Oh, that's quite weak compared to the main game scores. Surprising!

 

[BroodCorp]

Glad I held off. I just started the main game and it’s fine. I’ve always loathed Tales but the aesthetics of this one got me.

 

[anonpuffs]

Tbh based on my experience with the tales of arise demo for the base game, this is what the actual game should've scored

 

[Cool hand luke]

Thank god. Too many good games coming out this year. We need more GP fodder to ignore