Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Colopl shared new information and footage for Tales of Luminaria during its first Tales of Luminaria Show, as well as opened pre-registration for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.

The new information includes details on the game’s story and 21 main characters, a new trailer titled “Answer,” first gameplay footage, and the announcement of an anime adaptation titled Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad.

Get the details below.

Story

I’ll fight for my justice… and kill yours if I must.

Long ago, this land was home to beasts the size of mountains that have now become petrified. Mana overflowed from their remains, drawing people who sought its power, and civilizations sprang up.

People came to revere these mana-producing creatures, which they named “Primordial Beasts.” They built their lives around them. Thus began the worship of the Primordial Beasts.

Time moved ever onward, to the present day…

War erupts between the Jerle Federation, an alliance of countries who worship the Primordial Beasts, and the Gildllan Empire, which has enjoyed explosive development thanks to advanced technology. The fires of war burn ever brighter.

Federation knights-in-training, Imperial soldiers, and adventurers who owe allegiance to neither side… 21 very different people weave the story of their bonds, and the paths they forge through a turbulent age. Will their varying outlooks lead them to hidden truths about the world? You’ll have to play to find out…

World

In this world, prosperity is built by the Mana produced by the mysterious giant life form Genju that transcends human knowledge. The Federation, which regards Genju as sacred and emphasizes coexistence with nature, depends on Genju for the development of civilization. Through this battle of conflicting ideas of justice, the thoughts of both enemies and friends are shown from various angles!

• Jerle Federation – Since olden times, they have lived in harmony with nature and the Primordial Beasts.
• Gildllan Empire – A technologically advanced nation whose growth is fueled by artificial extraction of mana from the Primordial Beasts.
• Adventurer – Members of neither military, they investigate the mystery of the Primordial Beasts on their own.

Action

With cell graphic-like visuals that coexist with profoundness and beauty, such as a map with a sense of depth and atmosphere, you can freely explore a vast and alluring location! The game sequence has been designed to ensure that battles and events proceed seamlessly and at a good pace. Basic Attack, Technique, and Secret Mystery can be activated by tapping and flicking. Each action and operation system has its own characteristics, expressing the characters’ individuality!

Characters

There are 21 main characters.

• Federation – Knights-in-Training and the teacher of the Special Edite Class “Blaze” at Aedis Knight Academy.
  • Leo Fourcade (voiced by Aaron Dismuke in English, Ryohei Arai in Japanese) – A passionate young man dedicated to the noble ideals his grandmother taught him. He enters the knight academy along with his friends, Celia and Hugo. To defeat the Empire that destroyed his hometown, he joins Blaze to improve his skills alongside his companions.
    • Leo’s Episode 1 starts as a classmate at Aedis Knight Academy. In Episode X, Hugo defects to the Empire.
  • Celia Arvier (voiced by Cristina Vee in English, Miho Okasaki in Japanese) – Leo and Hugo’s childhood friend. She enters the knight academy with them and joins the ranks of Blaze. A natural caretaker, she always keeps a close eye on her friends, but a certain incident caused her to feel distant from them.
  • Michelle Bouquet (voiced by Dawn M. Bennett in English)
  • Lisette Regner (voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard in English)
  • Yelsy (voiced by Suzie Yeung in English)
  • Lucien Dufaure (voiced by Micah Solusod in English)
  • Maxime Hasselma (voiced by Ricco Fajardo in English)
  • Vanessa Morax (voiced by Jamie Marchi in English)
• Empire – The chancellor, generals, and the soldiers who form the Empire’s backbone.
  • August Wallenstein (voiced by J. Michael Tatum in English)
  • Alexandra von Sonne (voiced by Caitlin Glass in English)
  • Bastien Forge (voiced by Christopher R. Sabat in English)
  • Laplace (voiced by Monica Rial in English)
  • Gaspard Herbet (voiced by Daman Mills in English)
  • Hugo Simon (voiced by Eric Vale in English, Kaito Takeda in Japanese) – Friends with Leo and Celia since childhood. During his activities as a member of Blaze, he became increasingly distrustful of the federation until a meeting with August lured him over to the Imperial side.
    • In Hugo’s Episode 1, he joins the Imperial army. His Episode X is a flashback to the incident that made him decide to defect from the Federation.
  • Amelie Laurence (voiced by Bryn Apprill in English)
  • Falk (voiced by Clifford Chapin in English)
• Adventurer – Members of neither military, they investigate the mystery of the Primordial Beasts on their own.
  • Edouard Rouquier (voiced by Jason Liebrecht in English)
  • Lydie Delacroix (voiced by Cherami Leigh in English)
  • Ana-Maria Marschner (voiced by Megan Shipman in English)
  • Charles (voiced by Brittney Karbowski in English)
  • Raoul (voiced by Brandon Potter in English)

Staff

• Planning and Production: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Development: Colopl
• Character Design: Shun Saeki
• Scenario: Sekina Aoi, Okina Baba, Shunsaku Yano, Takashi Tanaka
• Main Music Composer: Go Shina
• Theme Song: Frederic, Keina Suda

Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad Anime Series

A Tales of Luminaria anime adaptation titled Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad is underway. It is produced by Kamikaze Douga. You will be able to watch it on Funimation.

A release date for Tales of Luminaria has yet to be announced.

Watch the trailers and gameplay footage below.

“Answer” Trailer

English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrZYhaiTsGA

Japanese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WmJ7h7qQCs

Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad Animation Trailer

English

Japanese

Gameplay

English

(Gameplay from 31:54 to 37:42.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8w7tLwvk3Y

Japanese

(Gameplay from 1:14:53 to 1:24:03.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsUhuSDSc7o