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Tales Of Berseria

What is tales of berseria?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Genre Action role-playing video game[1]
Developer / publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment[1]
Platforms PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows[1]
Series position Sixteenth main entry in the Tales series[1]
Setting Holy Midgand Empire[1]
Japanese release August 18, 2016[2]

Tales of Berseria is an action role-playing game in Bandai Namco’s Tales series, starring Velvet Crowe in a revenge-driven story set in the Holy Midgand Empire.

Context

Tales of Berseria is the sixteenth main entry in Bandai Namco’s Tales Of series, an action role-playing game released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Windows [1]. It stars Velvet Crowe, a protagonist whose revenge-driven story unfolds in the Holy Midgand Empire [3]. The game is a prequel to Tales of Zestiria, set in the same world but earlier in time [1]. Its central theme is the conflict between emotion and reason, a tension that shapes both the narrative and the society Velvet moves through [3]. The remastered version offers enhanced playability and quality-of-life improvements, so details can differ from the original release [1].

Documented claims

  • Tales of Berseria is a prequel to Tales of Zestiria, set in the same world but earlier in time. [1]
  • The story follows Velvet Crowe, driven by revenge after a traumatic event involving her brother. [3]
  • The game explores the conflict between emotion and reason in society. [3]

Questions and answers

Is Tales of Berseria a sequel to Zestiria?

No, it is a prequel. Tales of Berseria is set in the same world as Tales of Zestiria but earlier in time [1].

What is the storyline of Tales of Berseria?

The story follows Velvet Crowe, who is driven by revenge after a traumatic event involving her brother [3]. It explores the conflict between emotion and reason in society [3].

When was Tales of Berseria released?

It launched in Japan on August 18, 2016 [2], and worldwide in January 2017 [1].

Sources

  1. Tales Of Berseria Review - Checkpoint Gaming — checkpointgaming.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Tales of Berseria Review — gamespot.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. TALES OF BERSERIA — playstation.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment