Tales of Xillia ( Teiruzu obu Ekushiria?) is the upcoming 13th main title in the Tales series. It is scheduled to be released in Japan in 2011, and its characteristic genre name is RPG of Unwavering Convictions.
Basic Synopsis
The game is set in Liese Maxia, a world where humans and monsters coexist with spirits. The spirits support human civilisation by granting wishes, such as the ability to channel mana as Spirit Power, and in turn are protected by those wishes. The most powerful of these spirits is a being called Maxwell, though its true nature is unknown.
In Liese Maxia, there are two main countries vying for supremacy. La Shugall is an empire with a long history whose free use of Spirit Power has granted it incredible majesty and prosperity. A Jule is a developing country whose power is derived from the control of monsters and the might of its military.[7]
Jude Mathis is a young medical student studying in Il Fan, the capital of La Shugall. After a large number of patients are admitted to his hospital following a failed Spirit Arte at a military base, he decides to investigate the cause and meets Milla Maxwell, a mysterious girl who is investigating the recent deaths of a number of spirits. Inside the base they discover a terrible secret and are forced to flee, pursued by La Shugall's military. Milla discovers that she has lost the ability to summon spirits, and the two are only saved thanks to the intervention of Alvin, a wandering mercenary.
Safe for now, the three of them decide to travel to the shrine Milla claims she originated from in order to redo a ritual that will help Milla regain her lost powers.
On their way, they stop by Jude's hometown of Lu Rondo and meet his childhood friend Leia Rolando, an apprentice nurse. She joins them to search for a valuable ore that is needed to cure a particular sickness within the town
Battle System
The battle system is known as the Double Raid Linear Motion Battle System (DR-LMBS), which involves two characters teaming up in combat for maximum effectiveness. The character directly controlled by the player is known as the "Master", while the AI partner will support the Master by taking actions such as surrounding the enemy or protecting the Master's rear flank. In addition, both characters can team up and perform powerful unified attacks called "Link Artes" by filling up a gauge during "Link Mode" and then performing certain prerequisite moves. For example, Jude's Majinken and Milla's Wind Lance will trigger the Link Arte Zeppuujin. Characters can also share support skills through Link Mode.
Technical Points (TP) will be included, and normal attacks will be performed using a new system called the Assault Counter, a system similar to the Chain Capacity system in Tales of Destiny, where attacks will remain connected as long as AC points are available.
Each character also possesses a ability called a "Special Characteristic" that influences his or her combat style, such as Jude's "Integration Evasion" ability.
Tales of Xillia will also be the first game to have an over-the-shoulder camera, as opposed to the top-down camera of previous Tales games
Main (playable) Cast
A fifteen year old medical student currently studying at a hospital in the metropolis city of Il Fan. He is usually calm-headed but has impulsive moments, and often gets in trouble due to his meddlesome nature. He uses his fists in battle, similar to Senel Coolidge. His "Integration Evasion" ability allows him to evade an attack and move behind the enemy in a single motion.
A mysterious twenty year old girl who can control all four types of elemental spirit. She claims to have travelled from a hidden shrine after sensing the destruction of a vast number of spirits. She is ruthless when it comes to her goal of protecting the world, and is disgusted by those who feel they bear no responsibility. Though honest and straightforward, she has no idea of how to live as a human and has moments of airheadedness. She uses swords in battle. Her "Magi" ability lets her convert her regular spells into special altered artes that can be cast instantly
An twenty-six year old mercenary who has been travelling the world for some time. He has a very good reputation for getting the job done and his attitude is both mature and friendly. However, he is secretly very calculating and manipulative. He duel-wields a sword and a gun in battle. His "Charge" ability lets him combine his gun and sword to boost the power of an arte.
A fifteen year old apprentice nurse and childhood friend of Jude. Leia is employed at a clinic owned by Jude's family in his hometown of Lu Rondo, and she also works as the "poster girl" for her family's inn. Her kind demeanour and cute appearance contrasts sharply with her rabid love of sports and fighting competitions, though she values effort over victory. Her favoured weapons are staff-types. Her "Expansion" ability lets her extend the reach of her weapon by increasing its length.
A twelve year old from the mountain village of Ha Mil in A Jule. She is a master of Summoning Spirit Artes but is incredibly shy because of the abusive environment in which she was raised. She carries a purple doll called Tipo which does most of the talking for her. Though she dislikes the company of most people, she adores Jude, who rescued her from the persecution she suffered in her home town. Her special ability is "Switch Tipo", which has two modes. During "Tipo On" Tipo rides on her back, enabling ranged attacks from her staff and increasing the strength of her summoning artes. During "Tipo Off" Tipo hovers around her, enabling melee attacks that are delivered through Tipo and allowing it to protect Elise while she is casting.
Trailer(s)
"Life is but a gentle death. Fate is but a sickness that results in extinction and in the midst of all the uncertainty, lies resolve."
