{"id":135952,"date":"2026-02-05T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-197136"},"modified":"2026-02-05T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:30:00","slug":"tales-of-arise-comes-to-switch-2-in-may-includes-beyond-the-horizon-dlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/tales-of-arise-comes-to-switch-2-in-may-includes-beyond-the-horizon-dlc\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales Of Arise Comes To Switch 2 In May, Includes Beyond The Horizon DLC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f1f9bc277a636\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f1f9bc277a636\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f1f9bc277a636\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"lh5XjnIFJdk\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lh5XjnIFJdk?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The <strong>Tales of<\/strong> series is on a bit of a roll at the moment, and Switch 2 owners have something to celebrate, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/tales-of-arise-beyond-the-dawn-edition\">Tales of Arise &#8211; Beyond the Dawn Edition<\/a> is coming to the console on <strong>22nd May 2026<\/strong>. it&#8217;s getting both a physical and digital release.<\/p>\n<p>For those not in the know, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/tales_of_arise\" class=\"external\">Tales of Arise<\/a> is the most-recent entry in Bandai Namco&#8217;s action RPG series; it came out on other platforms back in 2021, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/tales_of_arise_beyond_the_dawn\" class=\"external\">Beyond the Dawn<\/a> expansion following in 2023. The Switch 2 release will include the expansion as-standard.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this is the first Tales of game to get a native Switch 2 version \u2014 even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/tales_of_berseria_remastered\">Tales of Berseria Remastered<\/a>, which comes out at the end of the month, is only on Switch 1. But Tales of Arise also isn&#8217;t part of the recent slate of remasters, making this a straight port of the critically-acclaimed game.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious, here are some more details on the game courtesy of Bandai Namco:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Tales of ARISE<\/strong> immerses players into a conflict between two worlds. For 300 years, <strong>Rena<\/strong> has ruled over <strong>Dahna<\/strong>, pillaging the planet\u2019s resources and stripping its people of dignity and freedom.<\/p>\n<p>The story begins with two individuals, born in different worlds, each looking to change their fate and create a new future. Featuring a diverse cast of characters, an intuitive and rewarding combat system, and a captivating story set in a lush world, <strong>Tales of ARISE<\/strong> delivers a first-class <strong>JRPG<\/strong> experience.<\/p>\n<p>Players will follow <strong>Alphen<\/strong>, a masked amnesic man who can\u2019t feel pain as he encounters <strong>Shionne<\/strong>, the cursed woman that inflicts agony upon everything she touches. They will both get to know each other and meet a varied cast of allies to take on the Renan Lords, powerful foes, in order to free <strong>Dahna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Bandai Namco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had four Tales games on Switch 1 and Switch 2 between the start of 2025 and 2026, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/tales_of_graces_f_remastered\">Tales of Graces f Remastered<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/tales_of_xillia_remastered\">Tales of Xillia Remastered<\/a>, and the aforementioned Tales of Berseria Remastered and Tales of Arise. Where will the series take us next on Nintendo&#8217;s hybrid console? We&#8217;ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Are you looking forward to Tales of Arise on Switch 2? Take hold of fate in the comments and let us know.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:120597,158029 @ 1770367376 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] The Tales of series is on a bit of a roll at the moment, and Switch 2 owners have something to celebrate, as Tales of Arise &#8211; Beyond the Dawn Edition is coming to the console on 22nd May 2026. it&#8217;s getting both a physical and digital release. 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