ShadowSoldier89
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this sounds like it was more PEGI than ESRB, but for simplicities sake they are just shipping the change in all regions
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Namco censors Tales of Berseria despite insisting they won't
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GuessMyUserName
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I really wish games could just come with "de-localization" DLC that I'd imagine would be fine passing ESRBs as extra content
Plus (unrelated) but more subjective localization changes could be made optional this way for people who want or don't want changes
Plus (unrelated) but more subjective localization changes could be made optional this way for people who want or don't want changes
Glitter and Gold
Banned
I was about to ask if the change was EU only.
Yall messing things up for everyone over there
This. Don't care about the outfit either. Just came in here to find out this...
I've only played Symphonia (I wanted to play Vesperia but MS/Namco had other ideas. I'm still pissed about it) and wanted to know how this game compares.
KZXcellent
Member
A majority of the impressions have said this is the best Tales game in over 10 years.
AlexFlame116
Member
Guess I'll try it out. Wish you could still buy a Collector's Edition though...
Muffdraul
Member
I might agree slightly if they hadn't left the knife sound effects in the NA version. IMO all of the original JP scenes in the trilogy were better, even if only on the principle that it was the original intent of the original creators.
Hope you can also change her hair and hide that giant red arm.
Nope. DLC has to remain within the rating of the base title.
nintendoman58
Member
Wow what an edgy game
e- LOL
Anime
BLACK HEARTED EVIL
BRAVE HEARTED HERO
I AM ALL, I AM ALL I AMMMMMM.
You can change her hair but the arm is plot related and cant be hidden when she brings it out
Of course she has to transform it, its usually hidden by bandages
AtomskEater
Member
Yes to both. Someone mentioned changing it back to the braided style, and outside combat her arm is wrapped in bandages iirc.
I find this kind of strange, especially since they didn't even bother with Xillia 2. Heck, when I was playing I actually thought Bamco was trying to tone down the gory parts in Berseria in order to get a CERO B rating, compared to Xillia 2. The latter was definitely more bloody in my opinion.
dantevsninjas
Member
I know, that's what I was referring to.
EDIT: When I said "interview quoted", I was referring to the text, not the subject of the interview. I can see how that might have been misunderstood.
zerokoolpsx
Member
Interesting, In terms of the esrb, I thought patched content/ dlc was still taken into consideration when it comes to a rating.
No idea how it works for PEGI.
Steam games don't require a rating I believe.
That sounds really nice if its happens and would solve all problems.
Dream_Journey
Member
This is very good news, hope they gonna do.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Wait so they made the change on the Western copies for PC and ESRB players too? If that's the case than consideration is nice but they shouldn't have thrown ESRB and PC players under the Bus along with the PEGI players in the first place and force this change upon us just because PEGI was having a fit.
Moon_frogger
Member
That's what the quote you provided is about. The part you bolded wasn't even a promise it was an acknowledgment so don't be surprised when the conversation is steered that way when you're the one at the wheel
The former would be dumb too since you can get an alt costume really early in the game.
I really do hope they make the same thing on PS4. I, for example, won't have a good PC in a good while so I have to buy the PS4 version.
Yeah. That is the worst part about the scenes in Episode I. It's weird that they went back and fixed that in Episode I: Reloaded. You would think they would have done it to begin with.
They can't do that because the rating on the box wouldn't be valid anymore. With steam you don't need a rating in the first place since the PC version is digital only. This patching strategy was used by H game in the past until valve asked them to stop it.
Well, that backfired quickly for you, Duckroll. It's like someone read that very post when writing the statement as it answered all of it.
If this is really the only change we receive, I guess it's not entirely bad. It still seems a bit unnecessary to me, though. A kid getting stabbed with a sword or impaled through ritual magic, the end-result is the same. :/
I still feel the original version is more impactful, but if this is the only censor I'll still purchase the game at launch. I still hate seeing this kind of change.
I really gotta get into this series. Looks so cool. Shame about the censorship on whatever it was they're censoring. Censorship in any capacity sucks really.
Blatant LIES
You can start with this game, its not directly connected to anything. I actually recommend starting here infact.
I really love the opening <3 This is a cool cut video some guy made, no spoilers dont worry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdkhqrv1dUA&t=70s
deets
In one region to meet someone elses standards. That's self censorship.
Napalm_Frank
Member
More like Tales of Censoria, amiright? 
Well this change to the scene isn't really affecting the story lol. I know you didn't click the link to see what was changed.
But to give a unrelated and spoiler free example. It's like changing a scene where someone bashes your head in with a mace to a scene where someone punches you in the nose.
The result is exactly the same.
What? No it isn't. One would do way more damage and have a greater chance of killing you outright. It would completely change your expectations of the event.