Bandai Namco has officially announced that a festival commemorating the 20th anniversary of Tales of Symphonia will begin on October 21. Fans can attend the event exclusively in Japan. The festival will feature several cast members and merch that all fans can enjoy.
Tales of Symphonia is a JRPG initially released in 2003. Earlier this year, Bandai Namco released a remastered version on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Tickets for the festival are available now.
Tales of Symphonia 20th Anniversary Festival
The event will begin on October 21 at 5 PM JST, with attendees allowed entry an hour prior. Several of the game’s voice cast members returning to do an official reading of the game’s script. Further, those in attendance will receive an autographed version of the script upon admission.
Between now and September 18, fans can submit artwork and messages on Twitter using the hashtag “#TOS20周年おめでとう.” Lastly, the price of a single ticket is approximately $114. The official website is available here; fans can purchase a ticket here.
The Nintendo eShop describes Tales of Symphonia Remastered as follows:
Tales of Symphonia, an action RPG and one of the most critically-acclaimed titles in the series, returns with a full HD remastering. The story takes place in Sylvarant, a world in danger of extinction due to the exploitation of mana by an evil group thought to be sealed away by the hero Mithos 4,000 years ago.
Colette, The Chosen One, receives an oracle from the heavenly institution Cruxis, and sets out on a World Regeneration journey with her childhood friend Lloyd. This profound and magnificent adventure fantasy is spun by characters rich in personality and full of charm.
Finally, Tales of Symphonia Remastered is available now on all consoles. Earlier in the year, Bandai Namco released an official Tales of Symphonia anime, so be sure to check that out if you’re looking for more context on the original Tales of Symphonia game. Stay tuned for more information on the Tales of Symphonia 20th Anniversary festival in the coming months.
