Tales Weaver: Second Run, a reimagining of the 18 year old MMO, opens up pre-registration for Japanese audiences

Nexon has opened up pre-registrations for their next major release - a top-down action RPG entitled Tales Weaver: Second Run. This release is actually based on an 18-year-old MMO property by the same name, hence the Second Run part of the title. Using modern visuals, a prettier anime art style, and a control scheme that perfectly fits the mobile platform, this reimagining of the game looks to introduce modern audiences to one of Nexon’s oldest properties out there.

Second Run is, in all honesty, less a sequel or a remake or more so its own thing entirely. While the PC version does still exist, this new version introduces an entirely new storyline alongside gameplay systems that are entirely different from the MMO predecessor, so the only crossover really lies in some of the characters and the title itself.

This new action RPG will see you embark on an epic high-fantasy tale full of magical characters, legendary swords, and abundant heroic achievements to fulfill. Combat will be played from a top-down perspective, with a list of skills that the hero you’re currently playing can utilise.

These skills will be on a time-based cooldown system, able to be used depending on their strength which will then determine how long the intervals between use will be. Of course, there will be a decently sized cast of characters to choose from, each with their own skills to take to battle, so there’s a fair bit of variety on display here. You’ll end up attached to the playstyle of one character in particular, and you’ll be able to level them up to your heart’s content to take them through all of the content available.

Tales Weaver: Second Run will only be available in Japan for now, with no word on any localisation effort as of yet. Until then, you can pre-register for the game on the official website to get ahead of the curve and take advantage of the free gifts listed above, which will be handed out to those that pre-register once the game launches.