Tales of Arise takes place in a solar system comprising two neighboring planets: Dahna and Rena. The inhabitants of Dahna have always revered their neighboring planet Rena, considering it a virtuous and divine land. But for the past 300 years, the people of Rena have ruled over Dahna, plundering the planet of its resources and depriving its inhabitants of their dignity and freedom. Tales of Arise begins with two characters born in different worlds, both with a deep desire to change their destiny and forge a new future for themselves and perhaps their people.