Bandai Namco takes a deeper dive into what's new in Tales of Graces f Remastered

Bandai Namco released a new blog post for Tales of Graces f Remastered  going into detail all the new features that both new and returning players can expect. Most of these were previously mentioned in the remastered title's announcement at the end of last month, but a few details were clarified.

Aside from the usual graphical upgrades, players will have access to a new dash that is faster than running that allows for exploration segments to go much faster. People will also be able to fast-forward or skip skits. Plus, players can immediately retry Regular Battles if they've been defeated in them.

Another handy addition is that there are now subtitles available for Mystic Artes during battle, as well as subtitles for post-battle dialogue interactions.

Bandai Namco has clarified that while much of the original game's DLC will be included, "some DLC content (mainly licensed content) has been excluded from this remaster."

Another major addition in this remaster is that certain DLC skits in the original release were only available in Japanese; now, those skits will be viewable in other languages with English voice-overs available. These scenes will have Alexis Tipton as Cheria's English voice, while Laura Bailey will remain as Cheria's English voice for the rest of the other game content that's been previously released before. Aside from that voice cast change for these newly localized scenes, the rest of the English voice cast has returned to voice their characters.

Tales of Graces f Remastered is releasing on January 17, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).

What’s New in Tales of Graces f Remastered?

Tales of Graces f Remastered will be coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC Digital on January 17, 2025.

Thanks to many graphical upgrades and quality of life improvements, this JRPG classic feels and plays better than ever!

Here’s what you can look forward to in January!

Vividly and beautifully revived

You can enjoy the world of “Graces f” with beautifully improved graphics from the original version. All the colorful glory of Ephinea has been upgraded for modern displays.

Easier to play with inspiring stories

Many features have been added to the original version of the game to make it even more enjoyable to play.

Convenient features such as auto-save and skip functions, as well as the ability to turn off enemy encounters in fields and dungeons are all new game options, and the series' well-known grade store is now unlocked at the beginning of the game.

Here’s a list of everything we’ve added to make your experience with Tales of Graces f Remastered even better.

Dash Toggle Function

While exploring the overworld, a character's Run can be changed into a much faster Dash with the press of a button.

Toggling between running and dashing is also possible.

Enemy Encounter Toggle Function

An Encounter setting has been added to the Options menu.

Setting Encounters to Off allows you to avoid battles, even when you come into direct contact with enemies.

*This effect however does not apply to certain Event Battles.

Skippable Cutscenes and Skits

Pressing and holding down the Skip Button during cutscenes and Skits will allow you to skip them.

New Dialogue Feature for Skits

Players can press the assigned button during Skits to speed through the character's dialogue.

Autosave Function

Grade Shop Available During First Playthrough

The Grade Shop is now accessible during your first playthrough.

Purchased effects are automatically set to On, and certain effects can be turned off by selecting the Grade Shop setting from the Options menu.

*Character Levels and other data transfer-related effects are not accessible during the player's first playthrough.

Destination Icons

The next Main Story destination will be highlighted by an (!) icon.

The distance remaining until you reach your destination will also be displayed.

Adjusted Cursor Movement Speed (World Map Screen)

Pressing the assigned button while viewing the world map will cause the map's cursor to move faster.

Retry Feature for Regular Battles

If players are defeated in a Regular Battle, they can choose to try again.

Subtitles Available For Battle Scenes

Subtitles will be displayed when characters use their Mystic Artes during battle, as well as during any post-battle dialogue.

The display settings for subtitles can be changed in the Options menu.

Players Are Informed of Newly Learned Artes

Newly learned Artes will be displayed in green.

Colorblind Vision Accessibility Adjustments

Color recognition is no longer required to overcome certain obstacles and puzzles in dungeons.

DLC from the Original Version Included

Much of the content found in the original game's DLC will be included.

*Not All Content will be Available

Some DLC content (mainly licensed content) has been excluded from this remaster.

Certain Skits Available in Multiple Languages

Certain skits in the original version’s DLC that were only available in Japanese will now be available in other languages and with English voice-over in the remastered version. 

For these additional scenes, please welcome Alexis Tipton as Cheria, as well as the rest of the returning cast.

Additional Volume Settings 

All volume settings related to the in-game music, sound effects, voices, and animated cutscenes can be adjusted in the Options menu.

Adjusted sounds effects

Some sound effects were adjusted and improved.

Additional Voice-Over Language Settings

The game's voice-over language can be changed between English and Japanese in the Options menu.

Key Binding Customization Features

The control scheme for the field movement and combat are now customizable.

Hourglass' Icon For Limited-Time Events

Time-sensitive events will be highlighted by an hourglass icon in the field, making them easier to find.

Online Ranking Feature Removed

The Online Ranking feature utilized for the Trials of Graces battles in the original version will not appear in this version.

About Additional content

Tales of Graces f Remastered includes lots of content that was released as DLC in the original version of the game.

More than 80 kinds of DLC (*excluding some licensed items) sold in the original version - e.g., costumes and chat - are included in the main game from the beginning!

You can make your character look the way you like and experience the story in a more enjoyable way.

Get ready to try out this updated and improved version of Tales of Graces f Remastered on January 17, 2025!