Rumor: Bandai Namco Might Revive a PS3 JRPG

Bandai Namco may be working on a remastered version of the popular Tales of Xillia RPG for modern consoles, as suggested by listings from Czech/Slovak retailers indicating a "Tales of Xillia Remastered" could launch on platforms like PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and potentially PC, potentially reaching new audiences; however, fans should approach these reports with cautious optimism and wait for an official announcement from Bandai Namco before getting too excited, as the leaks and evidence, while compelling, have not yet been confirmed by the company.

Bringing Tales of Xillia to Modern Platforms

Recent listings have suggested that Bandai Namco is working on a remastered version of Tales of Xillia. Tales of Xillia is the thirteenth mainline entry in the long-running series, and is one of the best games in the Tales series. Xillia was released as a PlayStation 3 exclusive in all regions, and it got a sequel a year later. However, this beloved JRPG is still currently stuck on the PS3 console.

While Tales of Xillia is one of the best PS3 RPGs, the game hasn't had a modern re-release ever since its initial release in 2013. Bandai Namco has been trying to preserve a lot of its games by re-releasing them on modern systems, like the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. However, Bandai Namco has delisted a few Tales games from the PlayStation Store, which includes Tales of Hearts R, Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, and Tales of Xillia 2, though oddly not the first game. Reports indicate other games like Tales of Zestriria and Tales of Graces R were delisted in Europe as well. However, it appears there may be some evidence that Tales of Xillia will be remastered for modern systems.

Spotted on the r/tales subreddit, there were a number of listings from various Czech/Slovak retailers for a new product called "Tales of Xillia Remastered," with these retailers all being owned by one parent company in Europe. "Tales of Xillia Remastered" will seemingly be launching on PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and the Xbox Series X/S consoles. Based on the Tales of Symphonia Remastered re-release, it's very likely this remaster will also be coming to PC, too.

Tales of Xillia Remastered Leak, Explained

The cover art for the alleged "Tales of Xillia Remastered" appears to be a placeholder, as it reuses the key art from the original Tales of Xillia. Additionally, the images indicate that the "art is not final," and the "Remastered" font of the logo is borrowed from the Tales of Symphonia Remastered release. Despite these placeholder elements, the listings have unique EANs (European Article Numbers) that are registered to Bandai Namco itself, with the licensed prefix. These EANs are similar to those of other upcoming Bandai Namco releases, such as Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and Spy x Anya: Operation Memories, lending credibility to the existence of a Tales of Xillia remaster.

If true, this remaster could help bring one of the best PS3 games to new audiences on modern platforms, including PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. However, despite the compelling evidence, it's important to remember that this is still a rumor, and fans should take this information with a grain of salt until Bandai Namco provides official confirmation and details about the potential remaster.