It's in an enviable position, which is why the team at Tri-Ace behind Star Ocean should consider learning from it before The Divine Force's release next year. Even in the West, where some JRPG series have struggled to find a foothold, Tales of Arise has become a bit of a breakout hit, celebrated by longtime fans and enticing newcomers to try out the series for themselves.

Now, 25 years since that first Tales Of game was released, Tales of Arise has been released to critical acclaim and commercial success. Related: Tales Of Arise Makes A Great First Entry For Series Newcomers As time went on, these series leaned even more into those genres, which set them apart even more. The biggest difference between them was arguably their settings - while Tales Of games remained mostly within the high fantasy genre, Star Ocean leaned more into Star Trek-like science fiction. Both were action RPGs with combat that felt different from the turn-based Dragon Quest games or the ATB system found in Final Fantasy 6. The first Tales Of game, Tales of Phantasia, came out in 1995 on the Super Famicon in Japan - while the first Star Ocean debuted the following year.

However, there are quite a few things Star Ocean: The Divine Force could learn from Tales of Arise. While both series have been around for a quarter of a century, they also have a lot in common in terms of gameplay and storytelling. Given the details known so far, as well as the fact that it will be releasing as part of the series' 25th Anniversary, the comparisons to Tales of Arise are inevitable. In a surprise announcement, Star Ocean: The Divine Force was recently revealed during October's PlayStation State of Play broadcast.

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