Is there one Tales of timeline?
No. Most mothership games are separate worlds that happen to share a combat style and a naming scheme. The connected sets are Destiny, Symphonia with Phantasia, Xillia, and Berseria with Zestiria.
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Most mothership Tales games are separate worlds. A few come in pairs, and those pairs are the only story order that matters.
At a glance
- Version to play
- any recent remaster that looks good — Berseria, Arise, or Vesperia
- Number of games
- 17
- Recommended order
Which version should I play today?
There is no single Tales timeline. Pick a recent, widely sold game and play that. Good current editions are Tales of Arise, Tales of Berseria Remastered (February 27, 2026), Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, and Tales of Graces f Remastered.
Only play in a set when the games share a world: Destiny then Destiny 2, Xillia then Xillia 2, and Berseria before Zestiria if you want chronology. Symphonia is a distant prequel to Phantasia, but either one stands alone.
- Easiest current buys: Arise, Berseria Remastered, Vesperia Definitive Edition, Graces f Remastered, Xillia Remastered, Eternia Remastered (October 16, 2026), and Symphonia Remastered.
- No official English release was confirmed for Destiny 2, Rebirth, or Innocence.
- Xillia 2 is still the PlayStation 3 game. A remaster was in progress in late 2025 and was not confirmed as shipped.
- A new mothership game is in development. None had been announced by October 2026.
Release order
Mothership titles in first-release order. Spin-offs such as the Radiant Mythology games and Tales of the Tempest are left off. Remasters are the play-today note, not extra rows.
- 01 Tales of Phantasia
English release was the Game Boy Advance version. No current remaster confirmed.
- 02 Tales of Destiny
English PlayStation original. The PlayStation 2 remake stayed in Japan.
- 03 Tales of Eternia
Called Tales of Destiny II in North America. Play the 2026 remaster.
- 04 Tales of Destiny 2
Direct sequel to Destiny. No official English release confirmed.
- 05 Tales of Symphonia
Play the 2023 remaster.
- 06 Tales of Rebirth
No official English release confirmed.
- 07
- 08
- 09 Tales of Innocence
No official English release confirmed.
- 10 Tales of Vesperia
Play Definitive Edition.
- 11 Tales of Hearts
The English release is Hearts R on PlayStation Vita.
- 12 Tales of Graces
Play Graces f Remastered.
- 13 Tales of Xillia
Play the 2025 remaster.
- 14 Tales of Xillia 2
PlayStation 3. Remaster not confirmed as released.
- 15
- 16 Tales of Berseria
Play the 2026 remaster. Story is a distant prequel to Zestiria.
- 17
Story timeline
Treat each block as its own world. Standalone games can be played in any order, including the release list above.
Destiny
A direct sequel pair. Destiny 2 has no confirmed official English script.
- 01
- 02
Symphonia and Phantasia
Symphonia is set in the distant past of Phantasia's world. The gap is long enough that either game works first. Dawn of the New World is a direct sequel to Symphonia and is not a separate mothership title.
- 01 Tales of Symphonia
Then Dawn of the New World if you want the sequel.
- 02
Xillia
- 01
- 02 Tales of Xillia 2
Play after Xillia.
Berseria and Zestiria
Berseria is the earlier story. Release order was Zestiria first. Either order is understandable. Chronology is Berseria, then Zestiria.
- 01
- 02
Standalone mothership games
No required partner. Arise's Beyond the Dawn expansion is a coda to Arise, not a new series entry.
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
- 05
- 06
- 07
- 08
- 09 Tales of Arise
Beyond the Dawn is story DLC set after the ending.
Platforms and where to buy
Years are the first release. The play-today column is the version to look for now. Store listings change, so treat the Amazon link as a search, not a stock promise.
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| Game | Year | First platforms | Play today | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Phantasia The first mothership Tales game. It shares a distant history with Symphonia. | 1995 | Super Famicom | No current remaster confirmed. The main official English release is the Game Boy Advance version. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Destiny The second mothership game, and the first half of the Destiny pair. | 1997 | PlayStation | The original English PlayStation release. A later PlayStation 2 remake was not confirmed in English. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Eternia A standalone Tales game. North America first knew it as Tales of Destiny II, which is not the Japanese Destiny 2. | 2000 | PlayStation | Tales of Eternia Remastered (October 16, 2026) on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Destiny 2 The sequel to Tales of Destiny, not the game that was called Destiny II in North America. | 2002 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2 and a later PSP port, in Japanese. No official English release was confirmed. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Symphonia A distant prequel in the same world as Phantasia. The remaster is the current edition. | 2003 | GameCube | Tales of Symphonia Remastered (2023) on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Rebirth A standalone mothership game that did not receive a confirmed English release. | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2, in Japanese. No official English release was confirmed. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Legendia A standalone PlayStation 2 Tales game with an English release. | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2. No remaster was confirmed. | Where to buy |
| Tales of the Abyss A standalone mothership game, later ported to the Nintendo 3DS. | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2, or the Nintendo 3DS port. No newer remaster was confirmed. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Innocence A mothership game whose modern version was not confirmed in English. | 2007 | Nintendo DS | The Vita remake, Tales of Innocence R, in Japanese. No official English release was confirmed. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Vesperia A standalone Tales game. Definitive Edition is the version to play. | 2008 | Xbox 360 | Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Hearts A standalone game. The Vita release Hearts R is the one that reached English. | 2008 | Nintendo DS | Tales of Hearts R on PlayStation Vita, which is the English release. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Graces The expanded Graces f story, now on current platforms as a remaster. | 2009 | Wii | Tales of Graces f Remastered (January 17, 2025) on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Xillia The first half of the Xillia pair. Play it before Xillia 2. | 2011 | PlayStation 3 | Tales of Xillia Remastered (October 31, 2025) on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Xillia 2 The direct sequel to Xillia. Still the PlayStation 3 release for this guide. | 2012 | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 3. A remaster was still unannounced as of the producer's October 2025 comments, and a July 2026 interview did not say it had shipped. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Zestiria A mothership game set long after Berseria in the same world. | 2015 | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 4 and PC. It is the later story in the world Berseria visits first. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Berseria A distant prequel to Zestiria, and one of the easiest current places to start. | 2016 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Tales of Berseria Remastered (February 27, 2026) on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC. | Where to buy |
| Tales of Arise The latest released mothership game. Its Beyond the Dawn expansion continues the ending. | 2021 | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC. Bandai Namco's European series page also lists a Nintendo Switch 2 version. | Where to buy |
FAQ
Should I play Berseria or Zestiria first?
Berseria is the earlier story and now has a 2026 remaster, so it is the better first buy. Zestiria came out first and does not require Berseria. If you play both, Berseria then Zestiria matches the fiction.
Which games have a current remaster?
As of October 2026: Symphonia Remastered, Vesperia Definitive Edition, Graces f Remastered, Xillia Remastered, Berseria Remastered, and Eternia Remastered. Phantasia, Destiny 2, Rebirth, Legendia, Abyss, Innocence, Hearts, Xillia 2, and Zestiria were not confirmed as new remasters here.
Which mothership games are not in English?
This guide could not confirm an official English release for Tales of Destiny 2, Tales of Rebirth, or Tales of Innocence. Eternia's North American name, Tales of Destiny II, is a different game from Destiny 2.
Is a new mainline Tales game out?
Not by October 29, 2026. Series producer Yusuke Tomizawa has said a new entry is in development and has not shared a title or date. The 2025–2026 releases have been remasters.
Sources
Last verified: October 29, 2026
- List of Tales media (Wikipedia) — Mothership release years and which early games left Japan.
- Tales of series page (Bandai Namco Europe) — Eternia Remastered date and current platform labels, including Arise on Switch 2.
- Tales of Berseria Remastered — February 27, 2026 remaster platforms.
- Aselia: Tales series connections — Which mothership pairs share a world.