Mutsumi Inomata
The game began development in 2012 as the 20th anniversary title for the "Tales" series, returning to the series' thematic roots as established in "Tales of Phantasia" and featuring revamped gameplay systems. Multiple staff members from previous "Tales" games returned, including producer Hideo Baba, battle programmer Tatsuro Udo, designers Kōsuke Fujishima and Mutsumi Inomata, and composers Motoi Sakuraba and Go Shiina. It has received positive reviews in Japanese gaming magazines, and shipped over 400,000 units in its first week. It has similarly garnered mixed to positive reviews in the west, with the majority of praise going to the battle system while its story and presentation received a mixed response. Despite the praise, it has received criticism from fans in Japan for its handling of the game's characters.