Tales of Arise
Tales of Arise

User Interface & Navigation — Tales of Arise Guide

Master Tales of Arise's UI and HUD. Navigate menus, understand combat displays, and efficiently manage your party and inventory.

User Interface & Navigation — Tales of Arise Guide

Navigating the menus and understanding the user interface (UI) of Tales of Arise is crucial for managing your party, tracking quests, and accessing all the game's features. A well-understood UI allows for efficient gameplay, ensuring you can quickly access information and make informed decisions both in and out of combat.

The UI in Tales of Arise is desed to be intuitive, providing readily accessible information about your characters, inventory, skills, and current objectives. This guide will break down the key elements of the UI, from the main menu to the in-game heads-up display (HUD), helping you master its navigation and use its features effectively.

The Main Menu

Accessed by pressing the 'Touchpad' (or equivalent button), the main menu is your central hub for managing the game:

  • Story: Continues your current game progress.
  • System: Accesses game settings, save/load options, and controls.
  • Party: Manages your characters' equipment, Artes, skills, and AI strategies.
  • Items: View and use your inventory of consumables, crafting materials, and key items.
  • Crafting: Access the blacksmith to forge and upgrade weapons and accessories.
  • Artes: View learned Artes for each character and manage their assed shortcuts.
  • Skills: Review unlocked skills and equip them to your characters.
  • Titles: Check acquired titles, which often grant passive bonuses and unlock new Artes.
  • Codex: Contains information on enemies, lore, and gameplay mechanics.
  • Map: View the world map and regional maps.
  • Quest Log: Track your progress on main and side quests.
  • Camp: Access campsite functions like cooking and resting.

In-Game HUD (Heads-Up Display)

During gameplay and combat, the HUD provides essential real-time information:

  • Party Member HP Bars: Located at the top left, showing the health of your active party members.
  • Enemy HP Bars: Displayed above enemies, indicating their remaining health and sometimes elemental weaknesses.
  • Artes Gauge (AG): Shown below your active character's HP bar, indicating how much AG is available for using Artes.
  • Boost Gauge: Located near the AG, showing how much charge is available for Boost Attacks.
  • Character Portraits: Indicate which character you are currently controlling and their status effects.
  • Minimap: Usually in the top right corner, showing your immediate surroundings, quest markers, and points of interest.

Combat UI Elements

Within combat, the UI becomes more dynamic:

  • Target Lock-On: A reticle appears over your locked-on target.
  • Over Limit Indicator: A visual cue appears when a character enters Over Limit mode.
  • Mystic Arte Gauge: Fills up during combat, allowing for the execution of powerful Mystic Artes.
  • Status Effects: Icons appear near HP bars to indicate positive or negative status effects on characters or enemies.

Navigation Tips

  • Use the Minimap: Always keep an eye on your minimap for quest markers and points of interest.
  • Expand the Map: Access the full map from the main menu to view discovered areas and fast travel points.
  • Read Tooltips: Hover over items, skills, and Artes in the menus to read detailed descriptions.
  • Customize Shortcuts: Ass your most frequently used Artes to quick-access shortcuts for faster combat execution.

Familiarizing yourself with the UI and HUD will sificantly streamline your gameplay, allowing you to focus more on the action and story of Tales of Arise.