Tales of Arise dev says there are no plans for a direct sequel
From Games Radar: "The producer of Tales of Arise has explained why the studio has no plans for a direct sequel or narrative expansion.
Speaking to Edge magazine, producer Yusuke Tomiwaza said that despite the game's success – Tales of Arise shipped 1.5 million copies in its first month to become the series' fastest-selling title ever – a sequel wasn't on the cards. Instead, the team hoped that the story would be complete "with a good aftertaste" that would eliminate the need for expansion.
Instead of building on that story, Tomizawa says that his studio wants "to continue to take on the challenge of […] acquiring new fans for further expansion of JRPGs." To do that, "we need to come up with a cutting-edge flagship title that builds on the success of Arise, while also providing an opportunity to rediscover the history of the series."
