History Trivia / TalesOftheRays

* PostScriptSeason: {{Implied}} with the [[{{VideoGame/TalesofEternia}} Eternia]] cast based on their dialogue and how they react upon being reunited.

** Given that the main scenario writer was also behind two previous ''Tales'' games (''[[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Symphonia]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Abyss]]''), it shouldn't be surprising that every returning ''Tales'' antagonist featured so far hail from those games and the story features some [[spoiler: CloningBlues]] themes.

** Anima synergy-wise, Orange have the most characters so far (three from ''Innocence'', six from ''Zestiria'', and five from ''Berseria''), while Blue has the most games represented (''Xillia 1 and 2'', ''Radiant Mythology'' trilogy, and ''Legendia'').

** Anima synergy-wise, Orange have the most characters so far (three from ''Innocence'', six from ''Zestiria'', and four from ''Berseria''), while Blue has the most games represented (''Xillia 1 and 2'', ''Radiant Mythology'' trilogy, and ''Legendia'').

* CastingGag: For the currently Japanese-only crossover with ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'', also a Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment franchise, Marta, Leia and Mileena have her own idol costumes fittingly enough, given that their voice actresses Creator/RieKugimiya, Creator/SaoriHayami and Creator/HarukaTerui also star in the other franchise as, respectively, Iori Minase (original series), Kaede Takagaki and Momoka Sakurai (''Cinderella Girls'').

* AllStarCast: The video games voice cast boasts talents such as Creator/NatsukiHanae, Creator/KosukeToriumi, Creator/KanaHanazawa, Creator/RyoheiKimura, Creator/TsubasaYonaga, Creator/TakahiroSakurai, Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi, Creator/RinaSato, Creator/YumiTouma, Creator/KanaeIto, Creator/RieKugimiya, Creator/AmiKoshimizu, Creator/HiroShimono, Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa, Creator/MiyukiSawashiro, Creator/AiKayano, Creator/{{Yukana}}, Creator/TakashiKondo, Creator/NanaMizuki, Creator/RyotaOhsaka, Creator/NobuyukiHiyama, Creator/KenichiSuzumura, Creator/HikaruMidorikawa, Creator/SaoriHayami, Creator/TomokazuSeki, Creator/ToruOkawa, Creator/TakeshiKusao, Creator/KentaroIto, Creator/KenjiNojima, Creator/AkiraIshida, Creator/TakehitoKoyasu, Creator/RyokaYuzuki, Creator/JunFukuyama, Creator/SoichiroHoshi, and Creator/YukoMinaguchi.

* CastingGag: For the currently Japanese-only crossover with ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'', also a Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment franchise, Marta, Leia and Mileena have her own idol costumes fittingly enough, given that their voice actresses Creator/RieKugimiya, Creator/SaoriHayami and Haruka Terui also star in the other franchise as, respectively, Iori Minase (original series), Kaede Takagaki and Momoka Sakurai (''Cinderella Girls'').

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' also gets obvious love--Luke is recruitable (in his post-CharacterDevelopment form, no less) out of the gate, and the very first side event in the Japanese version was an ''Abyss'' event that also introduced Tear and Jade. It's a little less obvious in the global version, since that event was pushed back a little (as the launch event in Japan was considered a bit incomplete and didn't actually have Mirrage Arts for the two; as you'd imagine, this led to [[FlameWar criticism]], leading to a rerun soon after where the Artes were available, which is the version that will be run in Worldwide). And then, of course, in Japan who ended up becoming available during the Summer event? Guy, naturally.

** Anima synergy-wise, Orange have the most characters so far (three from ''Innocence'', six from ''Zestiria'', and four from ''Berseria''), while Blue has the most games represented (''Xillia 1 and 2'', ''Radiant Mythology 2'', and ''Legendia'').

* CastingGag: For the currently Japanese-only crossover with ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'', also a Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment franchise, Marta and Leia have her own idol costumes fittingly enough, given that their voice actress Creator/RieKugimiya and Creator/SaoriHayami also star in the other franchise as, respectively, Iori Minase from the original series and Kaede Takagaki from the ''Cinderella Girls'' series.

** Given that the main scenario writer was also behind ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' and ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'', it shouldn't be surprising that [[{{WriteWhatYouKnow}} every returning Tales antagonist featured so far hail from those games]] and the story features some [[spoiler: CloningBlues]] themes.
** ''VideoGame/TalesOfEternia'' is the biggest one; while it does has a small playable cast, they were the first cast to have ''all'' the "core" characters added to the game. And it only took mere ''couple months'' from launch (with all four of them added in relatively quick succession), as opposed to someone like poor [[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Sophie]], who was in at launch but then ended up sitting all alone for more than half a year.
** ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' also gets obvious love - Luke is recruitable (in his less-jackass form, no less) out of the gate, and the very first side event in the Japanese version was an ''Abyss'' event that made Tear and Jade recruitable. It's a little less obvious in Worldwide, since that event was pushed back a little (as the launch event in JP was considered a bit incomplete and didn't actually have Mirrage Arts for the two; as you'd imagine, this led to [[FlameWar criticism]], leading to a rerun soon after where the Artes were available, which is the version that will be run in Worldwide). And then, of course, in Japan who ended up becoming available during the Summer event? Guy, naturally.

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny'' also got a ton of love early on. While other games might get side events, ''Destiny'''s characters end up with effectively ''three whole story chapters'' devoted to them in quick succession, and unlike a few other games, all three of the ''big'' main characters - Stahn, Rutee, and Leon - were the first ones added to the game.
** Anima synergy-wise, Brown has the most characters so far[[note]]3 from ''Innocence'', 6 from ''Zestiria'' and 4 from ''Berseria''[[/note]], while Blue has the most games represented[[note]]''Xillia 1 and 2'', ''Radiant Mythology 2'', and ''Legendia''[[/note]].

** ''Rays'' takes some fairly obvious cues from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyRecordKeeper'' when it comes to the design of its gacha and character-acquisition systems - namely, that characters largely come from events and the main plot, and the in-app purchases and gacha mechanics are all about getting more ''stuff'' for said characters, generally. Very few people really ''complain'' about this, though, since it's part of why ''FFRK'' has been as successful as it has for as long as it has - it means, so long as they keep up with the game, [=F2P=] players never have to worry about missing a favorite character. ''Rays'' even tackles one of the criticisms about ''FFRK'' - ''Rays'' actually gives the characters a chance to be themselves and interact with the ''Rays''-original cast, unlike the largely mute stat blocks of ''FFRK''.
** Funnily enough, even their ''history'' goes into AlternateCompanyEquivalent territory: Square Enix's first real ''FF'' mobile effort was ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAllTheBravest'', which was a ''heavily'' disliked game for being not much more than a clicking simulator with some FF sprites attached; ''Record Keeper'' was a much more concerted effort to bring the experience of the classic ''FF'' battle system to mobile phones. Similarly, Namco's first ''Tales'' mobile game, ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink'', was a dubious effort that didn't resemble the main games stylistically much at all and played very little like them, relying mostly on the "link" gimmick from ''Xillia'' as the foundation for its gameplay (which was also lots of tapping). ''Rays'', meanwhile, is a much more whole-hearted effort to reproduce the full ''Tales'' experience on a mobile device.

*** Even before Guy's addition, who else has a head-sprite and limit-breaking item hidden away in the game's files? Anise.

** Overall, if it weren't for the fact the game maintains Japanese vocals in the English version, one couldn't be blamed for assuming the development team is favoring all characters who have made dubbed appearances in either their home titles or cameos, the sole exception so far being [[{{Videogame/Tales of Destiny 2}} Kyle]].

** Anima synergy-wise, Green has the most characters so far[[note]]4 from ''Eternia'' and 6 from ''Vesperia''[[/note]], while Blue has the most games represented[[note]]''Xillia 1 and 2'', ''Radiant Mythology 2'', and ''Legendia''[[/note]].

* AllStarCast: The video games voice cast boasts talents such as Creator/NatsukiHanae, Creator/KosukeToriumi, Creator/KanaHanazawa, Creator/RyoheiKimura, Creator/TsubasaYonaga, Creator/TakahiroSakurai, Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi, Creator/RinaSato, Creator/YumiTouma, Creator/KanaeIto, Creator/RieKugimiya, Creator/AmiKoshimizu, Creator/HiroShimono, Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa, Creator/MiyukiSawashiro, Creator/AiKayano, Creator/{{Yukana}}, Creator/TakashiKondo, Creator/NanaMizuki, Creator/RyotaOhkasa, Creator/NobuyukiHiyama, Creator/KenichiSuzumura, Creator/HikaruMidorikawa, Creator/SaoriHayami, Creator/TomokazuSeki, Creator/ToruOkawa, Creator/TakeshiKusao, Creator/KentaroIto, Creator/KenjiNojima, Creator/AkiraIshida, Creator/TakehitoKoyasu, Creator/RyokaYuzuki, Creator/JunFukuyama, Creator/SoichiroHoshi, and Creator/YukoMinaguchi.

* AllStarCast: The video games voice cast boasts talents such as Creator/NatsukiHanae, Creator/KosukeToriumi, Creator/KanaHanazawa

** Anima synergy-wise, Green has the most characters so far[[note]]4 from ''Eternia'' and 6 from ''Vesperia''[[/note]], while Purple has the most games represented[[note]]''Graces'', ''Symphonia'', and ''Dawn of the New World''[[/note]].

** Anima synergy-wise, Green has the most characters so far[[note]]4 from ''Eternia'' and 4 from ''Vesperia''[[/note]], while Purple has the most games represented[[note]]''Graces'', ''Symphonia'', and ''Dawn of the New World''[[/note]].

** Funnily enough, even their ''history'' goes into AlternateCompanyEquivalent territory: Square Enix's first real ''FF'' mobile effort was ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAllTheBravest'', which was a ''heavily'' disliked game for being not much more than a clicking simulator with some FF sprites attached; ''Record Keeper'' was a much more concerted effort to bring the experience of the classic ''FF'' battle system to mobile phones. Similarly, Namco's first ''Tales'' mobile game, ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink'', was a dubious effort that didn't resemble the main games stylistically much at all and played very little like them, relying mostly on the "link" gimmick from ''Xillia'' as the foundation for its gameplay (which was also lots of tapping). ''Rays'', meanwhile, is a much more whole-hearted effort to reproduce the full ''Tales'' experience on a mobile device.

** Overall, if it weren't for the fact the game remains undubbed in the English version, one couldn't be blamed for assuming the development team is favoring all characters who have made dubbed appearances in some form or another, the sole exception so far being [[{{Videogame/Tales of Destiny 2}} Kyle]].

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfEternia'' is the biggest one; while it does has a small playable cast, they were the first cast to have ''all'' the "core" characters added to the game. And it only took mere ''couple months'' from launch (with all four of them added in relatively quick succession), as opposed to someone like poor [[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Sophie]], who was in at launch but then ended up sitting all alone for half a year or more.

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' also gets obvious love - Luke is recruitable (in his less-jackass form, no less) out of the gate, and the very first side event in the Japanese version was an ''Abyss'' event that made Tear and Jade recruitable. It's a little less obvious in Worldwide, since that event was pushed back a little (as the launch event in JP was considered a bit incomplete and didn't actually have Mirrage Arts for the two (and, as you'd imagine, this led to [[FlameWar criticism]], leading to a rerun soon after where the Artes were available, which is the version that will be run in Worldwide). And then, of course, in Japan who ended up becoming available during the Summer event? Guy, naturally.

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfEternia'' is the biggest one; while it does has a small playable cast, they were the first cast to ''all'' be added to the game. And it only took mere ''couple months'' from launch (with all four of them added in relatively quick succession), as opposed to someone like poor [[VideoGame/TalesOfGraces Sophie]], who was in at launch but then ended up sitting all alone for half a year or more.

* FollowTheLeader: ''Rays'' takes some fairly obvious cues from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyRecordKeeper'' when it comes to the design of its gacha and character-acquisition systems - namely, that characters largely come from events and the main plot, and the in-app purchases and gacha mechanics are all about getting more ''stuff'' for said characters, generally. Very few people really ''complain'' about this, though, since it's part of why ''FFRK'' has been as successful as it has for as long as it has - it means, so long as they keep up with the game, [=F2P=] players never have to worry about missing a favorite character. ''Rays'' even tackles one of the criticisms about ''FFRK'' - ''Rays'' actually gives the characters a chance to be themselves and interact with the ''Rays''-original cast, unlike the largely mute stat blocks of ''FFRK''.

* FollowTheLeader: ''Rays'' takes some fairly obvious cues from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyRecordKeeper'' when it comes to the design of its gacha and character-acquisition systems - namely, that characters largely come from events and the main plot, and the in-app purchases and gacha mechanics are all about getting more ''stuff'' for said characters, generally. Very few people really ''complain'' about this, though, since it's part of why ''FFRK'' has been as successful as it has for as long as it has - it means, so long as they keep up with the game, F2P players never have to worry about missing a favorite character. ''Rays'' even tackles one of the criticisms about ''FFRK'' - ''Rays'' actually gives the characters a chance to be themselves and interact with the ''Rays''-original cast, unlike the largely mute stat blocks of ''FFRK''.

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny'' also got a ton of love early on. While other games might get side events, ''Destiny'''s characters end up with effectively ''three whole story chapters'' devoted to them in quick succession, and unlike a few other games, all three of the ''big'' main characters - Stahn, Rutee, and Leon - were the first ones added to the game.

** ''VideoGame/TalesOfEternia'' is the biggest one; while it does has a small playable cast, they were the first cast to ''all'' be added to the game. And it only took mere ''couple months'' from launch (with all four of them added in relatively quick succession), as opposed to someone like poor Sophie, who was in at launch but then ended up sitting all alone for half a year or more.
** ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' also gets obvious love - Luke is recruitable (in his less-jackass form, no less) out of the gate, and the very first side event in the Japanese version was an ''Abyss'' event that made Tear and Jade recruitable. It's a little less obvious in Worldwide, since that event was pushed back a little (as the launch event was considered a bit incomplete and didn't actually have Mirrage Arts for the two, leading to a rerun soon after where the Artes were available, which is the version that will be run in Worldwide). And then, of course, in Japan who ended up becoming available during the Summer event? Guy, naturally.