The Definitive Edition includes upscaled screen resolution, characters, events, and costumes never released outside of Japan, as well as introducing two new playable party members. Flynn Scifo, the main character’s rival, and best friend, and Patty Fleur, a young pirate searching for her lost memories.

The game also uses a specialised version of the TALES OF series’ Linear Motion Battle System for combat. Players control a single party member in real-time combat while the other three party members are controlled by a customized set of A.I. commands. Players can swap between the four characters at any time during battles and can perform physical attacks, magic artes or even powerful Mystic Artes.