And like me, he listens intently as this group of old friends talk about their adventure from a year ago, not really knowing what they’re on about, put piecing it together as time goes on. Ludger, like me, is new to the series, so like me he’s meeting the characters from the first game for the first time. Having never played the first Tales of Xillia, I thought I was going to be at a disadvantage in regards to the story and characters, but this was surprisingly not the case. There’s a sense that the world these characters inhabit isn’t a very nice place, and with themes such as xenophobia and loss being prevalent throughout, it’s no surprise. Tales of Xillia 2 has a very noir, and at times rather bleak atmosphere. Along the way Ludger and Elle meet the cast of the first Xillia title, and as you’d expect, become part of something much bigger. Taking place a year after Tales of Xillia, Xillia 2 follows the tale of Ludger Kresnik, who after failing his entrance exam for the Spirius Corporation, has a chance encounter with a young girl named Elle Marta, who is on her own mission to find the land of Canaan and reunite with her father.
#TALES OF XILLIA 2 JOBS SERIES#
It isn’t without its issues, that’s for sure, but the pros outweigh the cons in abundance, and it’s made me realise I probably should have given the series as a whole some attention when I was younger.
Well now it’s here, and after getting to sit down and spend some real time with I haven’t changed my mind. When I previewed Tales of Xillia 2 earlier this year I sang its praises and said I couldn’t wait for its release.