After first launching on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S back in 2021, Tales of Arise is now getting a Switch 2 release on May 22 with the new Beyond the Dawn Edition. This $50 Switch 2-exclusive version is available to preorder at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. This new version is packed with bonus content, including the Beyond the Dawn story expansion, and the physical version of the action RPG also comes with unique reversible cover art. Here are the full details on the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn and where to preorder.
Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn
$50 | Releases May 22
Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn includes both the base game and its expansion, Beyond the Dawn. Released in 2023, the expansion adds around 20 hours of extra content to Tales of Arise. The physical edition also includes reversible cover art, plus a selection of additional in-game costumes and items. Here’s a look at all the extras:
- Tales of Arise base game
- Beyond the Dawn DLC
- Reversible cover art (physical edition only)
- Travel Support Pack
- Silver Weapon collection
- Free Update battle contents
- Two additional difficulty modes
- Weekly Famitsu weapon
- Atelier Sophie collaboration costumes
- SNX Collaboration Pack
Preorders for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn are available for $50 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Digital preorders are also available on the Nintendo eShop. Please note that this is a Game Key-Card release, meaning no game data is included on the cartridge. Instead, the physical game works as an access key that lets any Switch 2 console you insert it into download the digital version of the game from the eShop. You will need to download the full game before playing, which requires 55GB of free space on your Switch 2 or its microSD card.
Tales of Arise originally launched in 2021, and the sci-fi fantasy game follows the masked slave Alphen and the mysterious girl Shionne on their journey to end the Renans’ oppression of the Dahnan people that has lasted for over 300 years. Featuring fast-paced combat and a deep customization system, Tales of Arise earned generally positive reviews, with critics praising it for its storytelling and mature themes.
“If you’re looking for a lengthy, charming, and engaging JRPG to play on your shiny new console or PC gaming rig, Tales of Arise is certainly a fine choice. Just don’t go into it expecting an all-time classic,” Heidi Kemps wrote in GameSpot’s Tales of Arise review.
