That’s what the fans of this series seem to want, but that aside, Xillia proves one thing quite conclusively – the Tales series needs a rethink. It’s just not advancing as quickly as its immediate rivals.
And so they jump from town to town, indulging in a couple of side quests to help citizens with their individual concerns while tracking towards the next major conflict on their road to the final boss. A couple of hours in the game introduces a sinister mystery and this, naturally, is intended to keep driving players forward to figure out what is really going on.