Young brothers Asbel and Hubert Lhant are exploring the forbidden Lhant Hill when they stumble across a purple-haired girl, lying in a meadow of flowers. She doesn’t remember anything about herself, so the boys decide to give her a name: Sophie. Along with their friend Cheria, the children quickly befriend her and a boy named Richard, the prince of Windor. But when the children are attacked by a strange monster, Sophie sacrifices herself for their sake and the group quickly separates. Asbel leaves to become a knight, beginning his training at the Knight Academy. Years later, Asbel is just about ready for knighthood. At the same time, strange otherworldly monsters begin to make appearances all over the planet, and the Sophie who was presumed dead years ago returns once again.
Tales of Graces is the twelfth game in the Tales series, following a format similar to its predecessors. Exploration takes place on a field where items can be collected or side-quests can be initiated; coming into contact with an enemy begins a battle. Battles follow the Style Shift Linear Motion Battle System, in which simple attacks and special skills are executed in real-time. Skills are performed through button combinations which may be mapped in menus beforehand, and are split into two categories: Assault Artes are special attacks done on the spot while Burst Artes are actions which must be charged, such as healing spells. The amount of attacks that can be performed in one combo is regulated by Chain Capacity, more frequently referred to in-game as CC. When CC is used up, it can be replenished by blocking, walking, or simply waiting. The number of CC available for each combo increases as characters level up, allowing for more powerful and intricate combos as more attacks are learned.
New to Graces is the Eleth Mixer. Obtained during adulthood, the Eleth Mixer serves three primary purposes based on the items which can be assigned to it: placing food in the Mixer gives that dish the opportunity to cook during battle, providing the party with its effects. Materials can be placed and duplicated in the Mixer, useful for farming rare materials. Lastly, books assigned to the Mixer give special bonuses to the party in and out of battle. Obtaining the Eleth Mixer also grants the party an Eleth Gauge during battle. Maxing out the gauge gives the party the chance to perform Mystic Artes, special attacks that are learned by each character through story events which deal damage based on how high the party’s current hit count is.
Tales of Graces f is back with a beautiful and easier-to-play version!
The game also includes Lineage and Legacies, an after-story to the main scenario!
Tales of Graces f is an action RPG all about adventure in fantasy worlds and overcoming obstacles through friendship and determination.
• A child’s promise is the world’s last hope
On a lush green planet called Ephinea, three young children make a promise to each other that could save the future.
Asbel, heir to a local lord, Richard, prince of the Windor kingdom, and Sophie, a strange girl with no known past, all swear a special friendship oath after helping each other survive a dangerous attempt on Richard’s life in the land of Lhant.
Years later, the world has changed. Asbel and his friends must face grave danger when Lhant becomes the battleground for a power grab among the three great nations of Ephinea. It is at this moment when an even greater threat is revealed and the bonds between the young heroes are put to the test with everything at stake.
• Exhilarating continuous action with two styles to choose from!
The Style Shift Linear Motion Battle System allows players to switch between two very different battle styles, Artes and Burst.
You can choose the strength and range of the party’s attacks, the size of the attack, and how close or far away you need to be to the enemy for maximum effectiveness.
• Addition of convenient functions and improved graphics
Quality-of-life functions have been added, such as auto-save, various skip functions, the ability to turn off enemy encounters in fields and dungeons, and more.
• Full character development and item elements
There are more than 100 different equipable titles that players can rank up through battles, allowing them to learn various skills and techniques that strengthen their stats.
• Lineage and Legacies depicts the world after the ending
Six months have passed since the journey around the world. Sophie is troubled by uncomfortable thoughts about her eventual future and she is determined to find a way out.
At the same time, strange changes spread throughout Ephinea once again. While Asbel is concerned about Sophie, she and her friends set out to investigate the cause of the anomaly…
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