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| Game | •Tales of Eternia •Tales of Symphonia (Dawn of the New World) •Tales of Breaker •Tales of Commons •Tales of Zestiria •Tales of Berseria •Tales of Crestoria |
| World | •Celestia (ToE) •Sylvarant (ToS) •Glenwood (ToZ) •Desolation (ToB) •Lucina (ToBreaker) •Dionis (ToC) •Inner World (ToCrestoria) |
- The Katz homeland. The secret password is "Keep your moist little nose to yourself." Be sure to visit the legendary yet enigmatic Katz Pajamas.
- —Tales of Berseria
Katz' Village (ねこにんの里 Nekonin no Sato?), also called Katz Korner, is a town in Tales of Eternia, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Breaker, Tales of Commons, Tales of Zestiria, and Tales of Berseria, known for its hidden locations and related sidequests. In all games, the village is populated entirely with Katz, a species that are similar to humans in cat costumes.
In Tales of Eternia, Katz' Village is located within a mountainous area in the world of Celestia. In Tales of Destiny 2, Katz' Village is located to the north of Heidelberg. In Tales of Symphonia, Katz' Village is found on an island in the northern part of Sylvarant. In Tales of Commons, Katz Village is You's hometown. It is the only town within the Preghiera Snowfields Region. In Tales of Eternia, Tales of Destiny 2 and Tales of Symphonia, the village is accessible only with a flying vehicle.
Later games in the series feature a similar town area, known as Katz Korner.
History[]
Tales of Symphonia[]
While this place is not required for the group to visit, it is part of a sidequest in which a boy in the slums of Meltokio has a dying uncle who wants to see a Katz in person before passing away. Genis Sage agrees to get a Katz to come even though the boy had tried with little success. After the group attempts to talk to the Katz in the mart, the Katz refuse to see the boy and tell Genis to talk to the mayor in their hometown. The mayor of Katz' Village tells the party the boy's uncle hunted Katz for research purposes many years ago and gives Genis a Katz outfit to wear.
Genis returns to the boy and his uncle while wearing this outfit. A real Katz appears before the group, expressing a sign of happiness before disappearing. The boy goes on to explain that he and his uncle have been dead for a long time, that they were merely ghosts. They reveal that Genis and the Katz were the only ones who could see them, and Genis receives the title Katz Katz Katz, which allows him to use the Katz outfit as a costume.
Katz' Village has a large selection of goods considering the passive nature of the Katz population, most likely acquired through the trade and barter services that the Katz are well-known for practicing. This is the only place in Sylvarant where Lemon Gels and Pineapple Gels are sold outside of dungeons. It is also one of the few places to sell the expensive and rare Miracle Gel and the only place to acquire the Purple Satay ingredient required in several high-end recipes. This place also sells a unique piece of equipment known as the Katz Mittens.
Tales of Zestiria[]
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In Tales of Zestiria, Katz Korner is a small round area with a river that flows through it. To access it, the player is required to save the cat in Ladylake and show the Katz there a proof of knowing a high-ranking seraph. The place has a stone ring where the Dark Turtlez is fought and an exclusive club, the Katz Pajamas. The player can view all animated cutscenes and skits, as well as rest at the inn and buy and fuse equipment at the shop. One of the Katz states that Maotelus visited the place a thousand years ago.
Tales of Berseria[]
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Katz Korner is largely similar to its appearance from Tales of Zestiria, though it lacks foxtail, which one of the Katz considers to plant. To access it, the player is required to open 38 Katz Boxes, with the 38th containing an invitation to the Katz Korner that can be realized by talking to a secluded Katz in Taliesin. The origins of the Dark Turtlez are explored here, who is also fought in the stone ring. The player can view all animated cutscenes and skits, as well as rest at the inn and buy and fuse equipment at the shop. During this time, Laphicet, who later becomes Maotelus, visits the place.
Appearances in Crossover Titles[]
Tales of Crestoria[]
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Known as Katz Village, this place bears similar appearance to its Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria appearances and is located in "inner world". In the limited event, "Battle Katz! Klash of Pawz", the Katz living there were a peaceful bunch until recently when some started to learn martial arts from humans that they started to observe. This led to some of them forming a gang under the name of Katznip Kai (ドラねこ会 Dora Neko Kai?) and bullying other, gentle-mannered Katz. With the help of katzlective-possessed Elle Mel Marta's teachings and Tear Grants's advice, Misella manages to win in a tournament, allowing gentler Katz right to stay in the Village.
Trivia[]
- The stone ring present in Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria is a reference to Stonehenge. Both games contain numerous references to Great Britain and Arthurian mythology.
- The Dark Turtlez battles fought in Katz Korner are based on Tales of Xillia 2: the Tales of Zestiria battle is based on Julius Will Kresnik's cutscene seen in a fractured dimension in which the group hunts the "Seafall Phantom" in Kijara Seafalls, while Tales of Berseria battle is based on Victor's cutscene seen in a fractured dimension in which the group hunts for the final waymarker in Elle's Home.