Tales of Arise launches on Switch 2 May 22

Bandai Namco will bring *Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition* to Nintendo Switch 2 on May 22, 2026, according to the publisher’s official announcement. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists the same release date for the Switch 2 version and shows the game as a digital release on the platform. (bandainamcoent.com) Nintendo Everything published the official launch trailer on May 20, two days before release. HappyGamer separately reported that Bandai Namco’s Japanese account tied the launch to a giveaway campaign. (nintendo.com) ### What exactly is arriving on Switch 2 on May 22? *Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition* is the bundled Switch 2 version of Bandai Namco’s 2021 action RPG, with the post-launch expansion included. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s store page says the package contains *Tales of Arise*, the additional scenario “Beyond the Dawn,” and additional costumes and items. Bandai Namco’s official site says the Switch 2 edition is coming on May 22, 2026. The company’s store listing also identified the Nintendo Switch 2 version ahead of launch and listed the edition under the *Tales of* label. (bandainamcoent.com) ### What does the “Beyond the Dawn” edition include? Nintendo’s store description says the expansion follows Alphen and his party after the main story and introduces Nazamil, described as the daughter of a Renan Lord and a Dahnan. The listing says the add-on includes a new scenario, dungeons and subquests, plus special data such as six additional costumes and other content. (nintendo.com) Bandai Namco’s official store says the “Beyond the Dawn” expansion adds “20+ hours of content.” That figure gives Switch 2 buyers a sense of how much of the package is tied to the post-release story rather than only the original campaign. (bandainamcoent.com) ### How large is the Switch 2 version, and what else is listed? Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists an estimated file size of 55.8 GB for the Switch 2 release. The same page says the game supports TV, tabletop and handheld play modes and lists Bandai Namco Entertainment as publisher and Bandai Namco Studios Inc. as developer. (nintendo.com) The Nintendo listing also shows a separate “Premium Upgrade Pack” scheduled for May 22 at $24.99. ESRB information on the page lists Alcohol Reference, Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes and Violence. (store.bandainamcoent.com) ### Where did the launch trailer appear? Nintendo Everything posted the launch trailer on May 20 and said the RPG was “launching imminently.” The site said the game was due out on Friday, May 22, and embedded Bandai Namco Entertainment America’s launch video. Bandai Namco’s official *Tales of Arise* page also shows a Switch 2 launch trailer among the game’s media assets. (nintendo.com) That page now labels the title as available on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. ### What is the giveaway mention tied to launch? (nintendo.com) HappyGamer reported on May 20 that Bandai Namco’s official Japanese account was running a countdown giveaway campaign tied to the Switch 2 release. Reuters could not independently verify the terms of that campaign from the U.S. Bandai Namco pages surfaced in this search, but the release date itself matches Bandai Namco’s and Nintendo’s official listings. (nintendoeverything.com) May 22 is the next concrete milestone. Nintendo’s store page says the Switch 2 version and the $24.99 Premium Upgrade Pack are both scheduled for release that day. (nintendo.com) (happygamer.com) (bandainamcoent.com)