Tales of the Rays

About

Tales of the Rays is a mobile RPG from Bandai Namco that brings the Tales franchise to Android and iOS. Players guide Ix and Mileena, descendants of magic-wielding Mirrists, through a story of world restoration. Combat uses the series’ signature Linear Motion system, adapted for touch controls with swipe-based attacks and Mirrage Artes. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, collect gear, and team up with iconic characters from past Tales games. Events and limited-time collaborations add recurring goals. The game launched in 2017 but closed its global servers in 2018, continuing in Japan with major story expansions and system updates. Its mobile-friendly battle mechanics and roster of series veterans drew praise, though the early shutdown limited its reach. Fans in Japan kept playing through post-closure support, appreciating animated cutscenes and the return of classic soundtrack motifs. With a focus on accessibility and franchise nostalgia, it remains a niche entry for mobile RPG enthusiasts.

Storyline

Once upon a time, researchers worked tirelessly to develop weapons to harness this limitless energy. The wielders of these mirrage weapons were known as “mirrists.” The Kaleidescope could deplete the anima at the core of both living and material things, and turn them into light particles. It was a fearsome weapon in times of war. But the cost was far too great... Rampant use had caused anima to separate from the world itself. Lands, forests and all of the people in them turned to dust and vanished. But then, a mirrist stepped forth to defend the world. Wracked with guilt for the devastation their own invention had caused, the mirrist realized the one last plan to save the dying world: Project Aegis. Many years have passed since then. The gentle beauty of nature has returned to Tir Na Nog. We meet Ix and Mileena, two best friends living in peace on the island of Odanse. One fateful day, a storm of meteors rain down from the sky, obliterating their island home. Surviving by sheer chance, Ix and Mileena are rescued by a band of warriors known as the Salvation Front. The group make their way to the capital, only to learn of grave new danger to their world...