Tales of the Rays Adds Playable Seles; Zelos’ Sister from Tales of Symphonia

To commemorate the incoming launch of Tales of Symphonia Remastered, Bandai Namco has announced that its Japan-only mobile title, Tales of the Rays, has added Seles Wilder as a playable character.

Obtained via the event “Echoes of our Hidden Thoughts,” this marks Seles’ first playable appearance in the series. She is the sister of the party member Zelos and could be fought in Tales of Symphonia’s tournament system.

If you play Tales of the Rays, the fansite Abyssal Chronicles has discussed recent developments with the game, including the addition of Seles.

The tweet announcing this news is viewable below:

【お知らせ】
こんばんは。運営です
本日テイルズ オブ シンフォニア単独イベント『秘めたる想いを響かせて』を配信しました。
新規参戦キャラ、セレスのキャラカスタムを公開します。
『テイルズ オブ シンフォニア Remastered』が2月16日に発売予定です。#ザレイズ pic.twitter.com/q73roHQU4t

— 【公式】テイルズ オブ ザ レイズ (@talesof_therays) January 31, 2023

Tales of Symphonia was initially released for the Gamecube worldwide before receiving a Japanese-exclusive PlayStation 2 version that added more content. That same version would launch worldwide for PlayStation 3 and then eventually PC via Steam. This upcoming remaster is using the latest versions as the basis, though several new features are arriving, such as skippable events and improved maritime navigation.

• Announcement Trailer
• A Tales of Symphonia amusement park collaboration was recently announced for Japan.
• Check out the release date trailer, platform-specific upgrades, and a linked Q&A regarding the port.
• A Japan-only super special edition was unveiled.
• Story Trailer
• Original Singer Performs Both Vocal Openings
• Gameplay Trailer

Tales of Symphonia Remastered will launch Westward for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on February 17, 2023.