Famitsu has new details about Tales of Xillia 2 and the sequel to last year’s game has a few returning characters. Alvin and Leia from Tales of Xillia are back as playable characters.

Leia has a more adult-like style and has been studying between the two games. Ludger is the main character in Tales of Xillia 2. His brother Julius is 28 years old and takes care of Ludger. When he’s in a good mood he hums songs. Nova is a new character and one of Julius’ classmates. Now, she handles Ludger’s loan repayment. It isn’t clear if she’s playable.

Unique Link Artes, a special kind of attack you can trigger by selecting specific techniques.

Tales of Xillia 2 is slated for release on November 1.