After my first 20 hours I can't say enough how much I am enjoying this game. After Zestria the franchise became a bit dormant for me, as i wasn't a huge fan in the change to combat and the systems at the time, as well as it not running the best, so it kinda fell to the wayside.

Tales of Arise has been phenomenal, the twist and turns, the characters, everything so far has been great.
I've enjoyed watching the group of strangers gradually become friends and really start to bond and even that took about til where I am to REALLY start happening, and I appreciate they didn't just make everyone instant best friends (just add water). I love that growth. The plot has real weight, and even when you're grinded up you still can feel the desperation from the tone alone. its great.

If you have played a Tales game before, For sure pick this game up. You will not regret it.
If you havn't This may be one of the best ones to get into them.