Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Edition Launches on Switch 2
The Switch 2 launch gives the 2021 RPG a second life on Nintendo's new hardware with all its post-launch content included, making it the definitive version for players who skipped the original release.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition on May 21, 2026. The standard edition costs 6,930 yen, and the download-only Premium Edition costs 9,900 yen. The package includes the original 2021 Tales of Arise main story, the large additional scenario Beyond the Dawn, extra quests, costumes, and items. Beyond the Dawn is set one year after the main game and follows protagonist Alphen, who has lost his sense of pain, and the cursed heroine Shion. To mark the release, a launch trailer featuring the theme song HIBANA was published, along with a comment video from voice actors Takuya Sato (Alphen) and Shino Shimoji (Shion). A campaign on the official X account offers prizes including posters, multi-cases, and signed color paper via follow, repost, and reply entries.
The launch trailer for the Switch 2 version uses the theme song "HIBANA." In the cast comment video, voice actors Takuya Sato (Alphen) and Shino Shimoji (Shion) discuss memories of the game and attempt the drawing song of the mascot character "Flur."
The release celebration campaign on the official X account runs in two parts. Part 1, from May 19 to May 31, offers posters as repost prizes and novelty items as reply prizes. Part 2, from May 20 to May 31, offers multi-cases as repost prizes and signed color paper from Sato and Shimoji as reply prizes. Entry requires following the official account and reposting, with replies using the hashtag "#いつでもアライズ" providing a double chance to win.
The download-only Premium Edition costs 9,900 yen and includes a premium upgrade pack. A separate premium upgrade pack is available for 3,300 yen. A Sword Art Online collaboration pack is also sold for 550 yen. The game is rated CERO C (ages 15 and up).
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.