Tales of Vesperia Timeline ( Real )

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August 7, 2008

Initial Release in Japan

Tales of Vesperia was first released in Japan for the Xbox 360.

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August 22, 2018

Definitive Edition Announcement

Bandai Namco announced Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, an enhanced remaster of the original game for multiple platforms.

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January 11, 2019

Definitive Edition Release

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition was released worldwide on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Tales of Vesperia Timeline ( Fictional )

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Long ago (Exact year unknown)

Loss of the Great One

The Great One, a powerful creature central to the world's power source, is sealed away by the world's ancient heroes to protect the environment from further damage.

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Several decades before the main story

Rise of the Empire of Zaphias

The Empire becomes a dominant power and controls key technologies and resources related to ancient Craymel and Blastia.

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A few years before the main story

Judgment of the Aer Waystones

The Aer Waystones that help maintain the balance of magic and technology worldwide begin to fail, disrupting the world's environmental balance.

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Shortly before the adventure begins

Encounter of Yuri Lowell and Repede

Yuri Lowell, a former Imperial knight, meets the dog Repede, establishing a lifelong partnership.

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Beginning of main story

Yuri rescues Estelle and vows to protect her

Yuri saves Estelle from the Empire’s pursuit and begins their journey together.

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Shortly after journey begins

Formation of the main party

Yuri, Estelle, Flynn, Rita, Karol, and others come together to oppose the Empire’s misuse of Blastia and the Craymel.

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Midway through the story

Discovery of the Empire's plan to misuse Blastia

The group uncovers the Empire’s plan to extract the Great One to harness its power, risking worldwide devastation.

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Late in the story

Battle in the Capital and Defeat of the Emperor

The party confronts the Emperor, who is under the influence of the Great One, and prevents the catastrophic misuse of its power.

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End of main story

The Great One is finally freed

Though dangerous, the party manages to safely free the Great One, allowing the world’s natural balance to return.