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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Tales of Berseria cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Tales of Berseria cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bandai Namco Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bandai Namco Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 26, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 26, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tales-of-berseria|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3598/tales-of-berseria|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tales-of-berseria|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG, ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tales }}
 
|steam appid  = 429660
 
|steam appid  = 429660
 
|steam appid side  = 550350
 
|steam appid side  = 550350
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/tales-of-berseria
 +
|hltb        = 33713
 +
|strategywiki = Tales of Berseria
 +
|mobygames    = tales-of-berseria
 
|wikipedia    = Tales of Berseria
 
|wikipedia    = Tales of Berseria
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18027
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Tales of Berseria''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} game developed by [[Company:Bandai Namco Studios|Bandai Namco Studios]] and published by [[Company:Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco Entertainment]]. It is the 16th main entry of the ''[[Series:Tales|Tales]]'' series and is a prequel to ''[[Tales of Zestiria]]'', set in 1000 years before the events of the latter.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game was released on PC via Steam on January 26, 2017.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Tales of}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/429660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/429660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3154-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | tales-of-berseria | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 429660 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 429660 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}<ref name="PCDetails"/>
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref name="PCDetails"/>
 
{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|550350|demo}} is available.
 
{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|550350|demo}} is available.
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Adventure Item Pack 1 | Free | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Adventure Item Pack 2 | Free | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Adventure Item Pack 3 | Free | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Adventure Item Pack 4 | Free | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Adventure Item Pack 5 | Free | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Adventure Items Super Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Attachment Set  | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| High School Costumes Set  | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Idolm@ster Costumes Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Japanese, Fairy, and Menagerie Costumes Set  | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Maid/Butler Costumes Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Pirate Costumes Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Summer Holiday Costume Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Tales of Legacy Bundle | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=853201760 Tales of Berseria "Fix"]===
 +
{{ii}} Adds performance, visual enhancements, and other PC-specific features.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\Tales of Berseria\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\429660\remote\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Tales of Berseria Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tales of Berseria Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tales-berseria/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= <ref name="PCDetails">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/429660/announcements/detail/690573973593834276 Group Announcements :: Tales of Berseria :: Details about the PC version]</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:10 resolutions are letterboxed; use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=853201760 Tales of Berseria "Fix"].
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=853201760 Tales of Berseria "Fix"].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=853201760 Tales of Berseria "Fix"].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228013683&postcount=102 NeoGAF - View Single Post - Tales of Berseria demo is up on EU/NA PSN and Steam]</ref>
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228013683&postcount=102|title=NeoGAF - View Single Post - Tales of Berseria demo is up on EU/NA PSN and Steam|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x<ref name="PCDetails"/>
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x<ref name="PCDetails">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/429660/announcements/detail/690573973593834276 Group Announcements :: Tales of Berseria :: Details about the PC version]</ref>
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]] & [[FXAA]]<ref name="PCDetails"/>
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]], [[FXAA]]<ref name="PCDetails"/>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = <ref name="PCDetails"/>
 
|vsync notes                = <ref name="PCDetails"/>
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|60 fps notes              = <ref name="PCDetails"/>
 
|60 fps notes              = <ref name="PCDetails"/>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===Disable cel shading and depth of field===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2020/09/tales-of-berseria.html Helix Mod] and follow installation instructions|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Tales of Berseria - Input.png|Input and camera settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Tales of Berseria - Rebinding KBM.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 +
{{Image|Tales of Berseria - Rebinding Controller.png|Gamepad rebinding.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = <ref name="PCDetails"/>
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|key remap notes          = Mouse buttons cannot be remapped.<ref name="PCDetails"/><ref name="PCInvasionReview">[https://www.pcinvasion.com/tales-of-berseria-pc-technical-review :: Tales of Berseria PC Technical Review -- PC Invasion]</ref>
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  = Use either the one included in [[#Tales of Berseria "Fix"|Tales of Berseria "Fix"]] or the [[#Proper PlayStation 4 button prompts|Proper PlayStation 4 button prompts]].
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = Generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
===Proper PlayStation 4 button prompts===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Proper PlayStation 4 button prompts|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Tales of Berseria "Fix"|Tales of Berseria "Fix"]]
 +
# Download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2420-tales-of-berseria-proper-dualshock-4-button-mod/ file] and extract it inside the game folder. let it replace the file in the directory.
 +
# Launch the game and open the [[#Tales of Berseria "Fix"|Tales of Berseria "Fix"]] ingame overlay menu [Ctrl + Shift + Backspace] and set the Gamepad to PlayStation.
 +
# Click on reload in the overlay menu to enable the icons in game.
 +
# In the controller settings of the game, make sure to map the Touchpad button for the Party menu and the Options button for the Pause menu.
 +
{{ii}} The Touchpad button has to be assigned to the back button (left button in the middle) via Steam Controller config or through DS4Windows.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Tales of Berseria - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume          = true
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Voices, SFX.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
|interface = no
+
|interface = hackable
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = hackable
|notes    =  
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|notes    = Japanese UI and subtitles can be restored using the patch from [https://blog.naver.com/red357ag/221790225294 here] (or the [https://archive.org/details/berseria_jp_patch archive.org mirror]).
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, and the game has no option to change it.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set desktop Hz|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/429660/discussions/0/133255603282800952/|title=High Refresh Rate FIX :: Tales of Berseria General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>TOB.cfg</code>.
 +
# Change <code>refresh_rate=60</code> to your liking (e.g. <code>refresh_rate=120</code>).
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} May break the in-game graphics menu; make sure all graphics are set before doing this.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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Tales of Berseria
Tales of Berseria cover
Developers
Bandai Namco Studios
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release dates
Windows January 26, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres JRPG, ARPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Tales
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Tales of Berseria on IGDB
Tales of Berseria guide on StrategyWiki
Tales of Berseria on MobyGames
Tales of Berseria on Wikipedia
Tales
Tales of Eternia Online 2006
Tales of Zestiria 2015
Tales of Symphonia 2016
Tales of Berseria 2017
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 2019
Tales of Arise 2021

Tales of Berseria is a singleplayer third-person ARPG game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the 16th main entry of the Tales series and is a prequel to Tales of Zestiria, set in 1000 years before the events of the latter.

The game was released on PC via Steam on January 26, 2017.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
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Windows
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Windows
All versions require Steam and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[1]
A demo is available.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Adventure Item Pack 1 Free
Windows
Adventure Item Pack 2 Free
Windows
Adventure Item Pack 3 Free
Windows
Adventure Item Pack 4 Free
Windows
Adventure Item Pack 5 Free
Windows
Adventure Items Super Pack
Windows
Attachment Set
Windows
High School Costumes Set
Windows
Idolm@ster Costumes Set
Windows
Japanese, Fairy, and Menagerie Costumes Set
Windows
Maid/Butler Costumes Set
Windows
Pirate Costumes Set
Windows
Summer Holiday Costume Pack
Windows
Tales of Legacy Bundle
Windows

Essential improvements

Tales of Berseria "Fix"

Adds performance, visual enhancements, and other PC-specific features.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\Tales of Berseria\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/429660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\429660\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/429660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Disable cel shading and depth of field

See Helix Mod and follow installation instructions

Input

Input and camera settings.
Input and camera settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Gamepad rebinding.
Gamepad rebinding.

Proper PlayStation 4 button prompts

Proper PlayStation 4 button prompts
  1. Install Tales of Berseria "Fix"
  2. Download this file and extract it inside the game folder. let it replace the file in the directory.
  3. Launch the game and open the Tales of Berseria "Fix" ingame overlay menu [Ctrl + Shift + Backspace] and set the Gamepad to PlayStation.
  4. Click on reload in the overlay menu to enable the icons in game.
  5. In the controller settings of the game, make sure to map the Touchpad button for the Party menu and the Options button for the Pause menu.
The Touchpad button has to be assigned to the back button (left button in the middle) via Steam Controller config or through DS4Windows.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voices, SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese UI and subtitles can be restored using the patch from here (or the archive.org mirror).
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, and the game has no option to change it.
Set desktop Hz[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open TOB.cfg.
  3. Change refresh_rate=60 to your liking (e.g. refresh_rate=120).

Notes

May break the in-game graphics menu; make sure all graphics are set before doing this.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz
AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
AMD Radeon HD 4850
DirectX 9.0c compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/429660/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (429660) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References