

It's now sold more than one and a half million copies worldwide, and, with the game still relatively new, there'll likely be plenty more records and major milestones to follow. It was the second best-selling game in the UK during the week of its release and smashed the franchise's total concurrent player record on Steam shortly after launch. The Tales franchise has always been pretty popular in the west, and the series' latest entry continues this tradition. Choosing the right accessories can also be important, particularly when up against enemies that use elemental attacks or inflict status ailments. That's where armor, which is found in red chests or purchased from merchants and inns, comes into play. It's often said that the key to a good defense is a good offense, and, while this is true to a certain extent in Tales of Arise, that's not to say that defense can be ignored. This means that players will need to track down an awful lot of crafting components during their playthrough, which, without a guide, can be incredibly time-consuming in and of itself. The rest are the party's starting weapons or are tied to story and sub-quest progression. There are 127 weapons in the base version of Tales of Arise, 103 of which will need to be crafted by players.
