The Tales of Symphonia sequel, Knight of Ratatosk, will be availble this spring in Japan and here are the latest details.
Like previous Tales games, Knight of Ratatosk will allow for up to four players to join up in a battle. The battle system for the game is an enhanced version of the one in Tales of the Abyss.
There will be eight elements in the combat system with various locations in the game world imbued with these elements. This will effect battles in those areas specifically. The eight elements are described in the story of te game where the two world of Symphonia have merged together and has caused the enviroments to change.
Motion controls will be used for special moves but is only optional. Other control options have not yet been revealed.
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