ToA - Allusions

The following is list of allusions in Tales of Arise.

Tales Series

Tales Series	In earlier titles, protagonists had two different "Attack" stats: Slash and Thrust. This is referenced with the Arte Proficiency system where more physically-oriented characters have arte proficiencies in opposite or complimentary types, e.g.: Alphen can earn proficiency in Sword Strike and Aerial Strike, while Law in Fist Strike and Leg Strike. The artes obtained from DLC costumes are either directly taken from or elemental variations of recurring artes in the franchise.
Tales of Eternia	The relation between Dahna and Rena is similar to that of Inferia and Celestia, where they both exist in rather close proximity to each other while knowing about the other world, one world being a much more technologically advanced (Celestia, Rena), while the other being behind (Inferia, Dahna).
Tales of Destiny 2	Kisara's second mystic arte is Final Player, which she starts off with Perforating Howl, alluding to how it is a requirement in Tales of Destiny 2.
Tales of Symphonia	Enslaved Dahnans have spirit cores embedded in their hands, similarly to how Desians embed Exspheres into slaves. In both cases it is related to gathering power through unethical means. The Five Lords parallel to a degree the five Desian Grand Cardinals: Both Magnius and Balseph are axe-wielding leaders with affinity for the Fire element. Both Kvar and Ganabelt Valkyris are leaders associated with Lightning (in Tales of Arise Light and Lightning are both considered Light-elemental) element. Both Rodyle and Dohalim il Qaras are leaders associated with Earth element. Both Forcystus and Almeidrea Kaineris are leaders associated with Wind element. Both Pronyma and Vholran Igniseri are leaders associated with Water and Ice (in Tales of Arise Ice-themed spells are Water-elemental) elements. Ironically both Pronyma and Almeidrea share the distinction of being the only female in the ground who are killed by the game's antagonist (Pronyma by Yggdrasill and Almeidrea by Vholran). The leaders/Lords are fought in the same elemental order in both games. One of the areas in The Otherworld is based on Torent Forest.
Tales of Rebirth	At the start of her journey with the others, Rinwell hates and is very hostile towards Renans, similarly how it was in the case of Annie Barrs and her view of Gajuma. Both characters start to accept the other side as they experience more things. Law's second mystic arte is Crimson Skies, which was originally a Fusionic Force Finality of Tytree Crowe and Mao. Each character has their own specific armor type they can equip, e.g. dresses for Shionne, Guards for Kisara, which is an idea that originates in Tales of Rebirth where each of the six player character also have their specific armor type.
Tales of Legendia	When a Renan uses an astral arte, their eyes glow. This is similar to when Erens use Eres and their nails glow.
Tales of the Abyss	As a part of the game's DLC, Dohalim can acquire an outfit based on Jade Curtiss's appearance. One of the areas in the Otherworld is based on Mt. Roneal.
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World	Dohalim is the Lord of Elde Menancia and the owner of the Earth Master Core and Brute Lualdi is the leader of Vanguard who at one point in the story possesses Solum's Core who is the Earth Centurion. Both of these high-ranking people go at one point berserk due to the power of an object holding Earth-elemental energy. The icon for the skill Increased Mid-Air Damage resembles the icon for the Darkness element.
Tales of Vesperia	As a part of the game's DLC, Rinwell can acquire an outfit based on Rita Mordio's appearance, while Kisara one based on Flynn Scifo's appearance. Shionne Imeris shares many similarities with Estellise Sidos Heurassein, including being a member of high society, a user of potent healing magic artes, and harboring a power that can possibly bring destruction of the world. Rinwell is a book-wielding mage like Rita. Additionally both shares a battle quote when shortening their spellcasting time, i.e.: "Blah-blah-blah!"
Tales of Graces	Similarly to Asbel Lhant, Law has also run away from home at a young age because of his father. During the main story, both sons' fathers die and both young men are left with regret with the actions of their younger selves. While astral energy is the lifeforce of all matter, similarly to the recurring concept of mana, it is most similar to eleth. The Great Astral Spirit is similar to Fodra Queen in terms of being an entity formed from a massive concentration of astral energy. Both of them also see humans as enemies to their own well-being.
Tales of Xillia	As a part of the game's DLC, Law can acquire an outfit based on Jude Mathis's appearance. If large amounts of astral energy of a single element are accumulated in a spirit vessel, it may result in an elemental spirit's manifestation, like when in Bermia Gorge the large amount of mana drained from experimented people resulted in formation of a spirit-like Wind-elemental entity. Dohalim's fighting style is based on Leia Rolando's as they both wield rods that can extend when performing a perfect evasion, can perform a variety of artes in midair, and have access to healing artes. Most of the Boost Attacks focus on interrupting action of specific kinds of enemies like Partner Skills in Tales of Xillia, e.g. Law's Breaker Fist interrupts armored enemies similarly to how Alvin's Breaker can break an enemy's guard and force it into a vulnerable state. Alphen and Rinwell's Boost Strike Supreme Altar, known in Japan as "S. Elements Alter", references Milla Maxwell's mystic arte, Elemental Mastery, which is known in Japan as "Supreme Elements". Both artes involve using four elements to attack a foe.
Tales of Xillia 2	As a part of the game's DLC, Alphen can acquire an outfit based on Ludger Will Kresnik's appearance. Migal is wearing gloves to hide the advancement of the hollowing. Julius Will Kresnik is wearing gloves to hide the effects of his abuse of the chromatus. The Lucky Cat Statue and the Golden Lucky Cat Statue artifacts resembles Rollo. One of the areas in The Otherworld is based on Land of Canaan's final area.
Tales of Zestiria	Astral energy contained in Shionne's Fire master core manifests as the Blazing Sword that can only be wielded by Alphen and the weapon proves to be powerful enough to defeat the Five Lords who terrorize the world of Dahna. This is a similar situation to Lailah and Sorey where the seraph provides the Shepherd with a sword of fire to aid him in his duty of purifying malevolence. The Golden Fairy Statue artifact resembles a Normin. One of the areas in The Otherworld is based on Rayfalke Spiritcrest.
Tales of Berseria	As a part of the game's DLC, Shionne can acquire an outfit based on Velvet Crowe's appearance. Zephyr bears a similar role to Seres as a character who guides the protagonist, but their life is ultimately cut short by unforeseen circumstances (Seres is devoured by Velvet after suffering a fatal wound during their escape from Titania while Zephyr is poisoned by Ganabelt). The visual representation for the Artes Gauge system is similar to the Soul system where in both games, "sections" of the "gauge" are represented as a line of diamond-shaped symbols. In battle, Alphen suffers damage to his HP every time he uses the Blazing Sword. This is similar to Velvet's Therion state which also drains her HP for exchange for more power. Rinwell shares one of her battle quotes with Magilou, i.e.: "Magikazam!" One of the areas in The Otherworld is based on Mount Killaraus.