#Tales of berseria series#

The Lord of Calamity Velvet is an antihero in Tales of Berseria. It also allows us to see what people with two very different mindsets accomplish when going by the moniker. When Michael the Shepherd discovers both Mikleo and Maotelus had become hellions due to malevolence, he killed Mikleo as a sacrifice and cursed Heldalf to a life of loneliness, immortality and malevolence. They did this in front of Maotelus and ArtoriusвЂ™ throne, leading to his corruption. Heldalf was a Rolancian general who took Camlann while pretending to protect it, then abandoned it when Hyland, a real threat, attacked.

It leaves her infected and on a terrible path. When Artorius sacrifices Laphicet for what he believes is the greater good, Velvet becomes a therion. Velvet is an ordinary young woman living with her brother-in-law, Artorius, and younger brother, Laphicet. In each case, itвЂ™s a sacrifice that leads to the Lords of Calamity becoming who they are.

Yes, the Shepherd concept is introduced as well, what with Artorius being the first, but while Zestiria focuses on what a Shepherd is, Berseria is more about a Lord of Calamity. We know from the first game that someone with this title is a person to be reckoned with and fear, but itвЂ™s the second game that helps us see how the title became an infamous one. She develops the name for herself, with her villainous actions in the pursuit of Artorius cultivating her reputation. But itвЂ™s Velvet that is the first Lord of Calamity. The former sees us rising up against Heldalf, a Lord of Calamity, who was corrupted when a Shepard cursed him. Tales of Berseria begins its quest to further validate and explain the journey Sorey and his friends take in Tales of Zestiria almost immediately. Note: major spoilers for Tales of Berseria and Tales of Zestiria will follow. The two games complete each other, offering a fuller picture of a world where different species are divided and certain characters practically demand resolution. While this is a game that can stand-alone, on its own, very well, itвЂ™s best when paired with Tales of Zestiria. The 40-60 hour adventure will tell you all that you need to know. You can pick up games like Tales of Vespiria, Tales of Graces, and Tales of the Abyss, knowing thatвЂ™s it.

#Tales of berseria series#

Most entries in the Tales series are stand-alone stories.