Many considerTales of Ariseto be one of the best JRPGs in recent years. It marks a significant improvement in graphics for the franchise, as previous entries were often criticized for their dated visuals.Tales of Arise’s gameplay is almost universally praised, and it’s currently thehighest-rated game in theTales ofserieson Metacritic.Bandai Namco also releasedScarlet Nexusin summer 2021 to positive reviews.Scarlet Nexus’ story was told through the eyes of protagonists Yuito and Kasane, and players had to complete the game twice to get a complete picture of the events. It featured unique telekinesis abilities, with the gameplay being similarly praised by most players. Bandai Namco has now confirmed a new collaboration event between these two games.RELATED:Scarlet Nexus Update Adds New Feature and Difficulty SettingNot many details are available at the moment, but fans can expect it to be a short DLC that features fights between the main characters. The Twitter accounts ofTales of AriseandScarlet Nexusshared images from the upcoming collaboration event, and players will seemingly earn rewards shown in the images for the respective title. From the pictures shared by Bandai Namco, it looks like players will be able to wield weapons fromScarlet NexusinTales of Ariseand vice versa.
Many fans are speculating about the contents of this DLC, and others are sharing ideas for future collaborations in the replies. Some players want similarpartnerships withElden Ring, which is also published by Bandai Namco. However, bothTales of AriseandScarlet Nexuswere developed internally at Bandai Namco Studios, making such partnerships easier to execute.
Bandai Namco released a similar collaboration DLC featuringSword Art Onlinecharacters inTales of Arise. This DLC added costumes, a new endgame boss fight, and a new Mystic Arte for Alphen. It costs $15.99, and perhaps the upcomingScarlet Nexuspack will also follow the same pricing strategy.
While Bandai Namco has not announced any major expansion forTales of Arise,Scarlet Nexuscontinues to get regular add-ons.DLC 3 forScarlet Nexuscomes with Episode Karen, a new mission and bonus costume sets, and all three DLCs were included in the Season Pass for the game. It remains to be seen if Bandai Namco will release more content for it.
