Tales of Luminaria[1] is a mobile game developed by Colopl. The game is published by Bandai Namco Entertainment and released on iOS and Android. An anime adaptation by Kamikaze Douga premiered in January 20, 2022.
| Tales of Luminaria | |
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| Developer(s) | Colopl |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
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| Composer(s) | Go Shiina |
| Series | Tales |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
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Development
In October 2020, the name Tales of Luminaria was trademarked by Bandai Namco Entertainment in Europe and Japan.[2][3] At Gamescom 2021, the game was officially revealed, and set to release on iOS and Android.[4][5] In September 2021, it was announced the game would be developed by Colopl, with Sekina Aoi, Okina Baba, Shunsaku Yano, and Takashi Tanaka handling scenario writing. Shun Saeki handled the character designs and Go Shiina composed the music.[6][7] The opening animation is produced by Kamikaze Douga and Sunrise. Three songs are created for the game, the inspire song, "Answer" by Frederic and Keina Suda, the opening theme song, "Tamoshi Beat" by Frederic, and the ending theme song, "Regret" (リグレット, Riguretto) by Keina Suda. The game was released on November 3, 2021, in Japan and November 4, 2021, internationally.[8] The Japanese version supports English and Japanese voices and text at launch with no option to change the voice language, while the Global version only has English voices and text.
Plot
The setting of Luminaria revolves around ancient beings known as Primordial Beasts. When these beasts died, mana flowed from their corpses that gave birth to the world of the present. The humans who lived among them split into two major factions. On one side: the Jerle Federation, a group of city-states who worshipped the Primordial Beasts and live in harmony with them. Most of their fighters carry "Embleo" on their bodies that allow them to tap into hidden reserves of magic power when needed. The Federation's military is about to graduate new students from its elite Blaze Class into the army to defend their nation from enemy incursion. On the other side: the Gildllan Empire, which sees the Primordial Beasts and their mana as a mere means to an end, and exploits them to build high-tech cities for their nation's prosperity. The Empire equips their fighters with "Reactors" that allows them to tap into mana reserves through artificial means. The conflict between the two factions is about to erupt as the Empire's new Lord Chancellor, August Wallenstein, has plans to conquer the world after taking revenge on those who murdered his family. Meanwhile, an unaffiliated group of Adventurers tries to discover the true link between the Primordial Beasts, mana, and the potential fate of the world.
Gameplay
Unlike other games with a gacha system, Luminaria allows players to use any of 21 playable characters from the start. However, only a handful have had their first story episodes released. The developers plan to release new episodes for each character on a weekly basis, with 8 "crossroad" episodes that involve multiple character perspectives. Multiplayer co-op boss battles will also appear on a weekly basis. The gacha system is primarily used to obtain various weapons and costumes to increase the characters' level cap and battle power, with super rare 5-star outfits unlocking a new powerful "Mystic Arte" for the character wearing them that can be used in battle.
Most of the gameplay relies on a large button placed near the center of the screen of the player's device. By dragging it in a direction they can move their character, and by tapping it or holding it in place for a second, they make their character unleash attacks that differ depending on the character and the weapon they hold.
Anime adaptation
| Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad | |
| Genre | Fantasy |
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| Written by | Yoriko Tomita |
| Music by | Go Shiina |
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| Licensed by | Funimation |
| Released | January 21, 2022 |
| Episodes | 2 |
In September 2021, an anime adaptation produced by Kamikaze Douga and Anima, titled Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad, was announced. The ONA series was streamed internationally by Funimation and Crunchyroll.[9] The series is directed by Shiori Kato and Midori Kato, with scripts by Yoriko Tomita, character designs by Shun Saeki, and composing by Go Shiina. It premiered as a two-part special on January 21, 2022.[10][11]
References
- ^ Japanese: テイルズ オブ ルミナリア, Hepburn: Teiruzu obu Ruminaria
- ^ Sato (October 15, 2020). "Tales of Luminaria Trademarked by Bandai Namco in Europe". Siliconera. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Sato (October 27, 2020). "Tales of Luminaria Trademarked in Japan by Bandai Namco". Siliconera. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (August 25, 2021). "Tales of Luminaria Announced for Mobile Devices". Siliconera. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Romano, Sal (August 25, 2021). "Tales of Luminaria announced for iOS, Android". Gematsu. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Botadkar, Tanish (September 24, 2021). "Tales of Luminaria is an upcoming epic RPG for iOS and Android that can be pre-ordered now". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Hashimoto, Kazuma (September 24, 2021). "Tales of Luminaria Gameplay Details Revealed, Pre-Registration Open". Siliconera. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 28, 2021). "Tales of Luminaria Smartphone Game Launches on November 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (September 24, 2021). "Tales of Luminaria Smartphone Game Gets Anime With Funimation Stream". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "「テイルズ オブ ルミナリア」アニメは来年1月21日に配信開始、特報映像も到着". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 11, 2022). "Tales of Luminaria Anime's Trailer Reveals January 21 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Tales of Luminaria the Fateful Crossroad (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia