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[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

There's nothing else like it in Japanese role-playing games.

It's just an endless list of highly enjoyable characters.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[mayham2199]

Man I'm going out of town at the end of the month in July. I'll have to pick this up after I get back I don't want to have to stop mid way through and not finish. Going to try and get the plat this time if I can. I've always wanted to get the plat in one of these games at least. Almost did it trails into reverie but missed a chest at the beginning of the game.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

'I see I maid it in time'.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Not specifically related to the upcoming Trails through Daybreak release but...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

80 more days to go!

 

[Kataploom]

They picked the worst possible name for non-English speakers, damn

 

[Kataploom]

Wait isn't this the first one in this arc?

Does it mean it still requires playing the others to get context or it's a completely new universe ala Final Fantasy and Tales of?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Is she the best girl, NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt ?

 

[mayham2199]

Does it mean it still requires playing the others to get context or it's a completely new universe ala Final Fantasy and Tales of?

From my experience it will eventually require you to play the other games. Usually the first 1 or 2 games in a new arc will be separated enough so that it's ok to start there. After that they tend to pull a lot of characters and plots from previous games. Then again I haven't played this arc so that might have changed with this one.

 

[Kataploom]

From my experience it will eventually require you to play the other games. Usually the first 1 or 2 games in a new arc will be separated enough so that it's ok to start there. After that they tend to pull a lot of characters and plots from previous games. Then again I haven't played this arc so that might have changed with this one.

Thanks, I'll prob start in order lol

 

[Deerock71]

Spinoff

Legend of Nayuta Boundless Trails

Absolute gem!

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Is she the best girl, NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt ?

They are all BEST girls

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Absolute gem!

I still have to play that

Heard that one is great

 

[mayham2199]

@jshackles



Spinoff

Legend of Nayuta Boundless Trails

It's been confirmed though that this game isn't part of the overall story correct?

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Thick Thighs Save Lives

You're in for a treat

The Kuro No Kiseki games have the best cast and story since the Trails In The Sky games

I can't wait for Kuro No Kiseki III

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Thick Thighs Save Lives

You're in for a treat

The Kuro No Kiseki games have the best cast and story since the Trails In The Sky games

I can't wait for Kuro No Kiseki III

Looking forward to whenever I get to it, which will probably be sometime next year.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Looking forward to whenever I get to it, which will probably be sometime next year.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So many good games, but so little time...

 

[graywolf323]

I feel you there, I’m just about to finish Azure and then I have the entire Cold Steel arc to get through + Reverie

I just wrapped up Cold Steel 1 this evening

I doubt I’m on track to be caught up by the time of Daybreak’s release but given I only finally started the Kiseki series in earnest early last year (with Sky FC) I feel pretty good about my progress so far (especially since I’m not exactly great at finishing games )

 

[sigmaZ]

They are all BEST girls

Preorder confirmed.

 

[hybrid_birth]

The one Xbox Trails fan:

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[mayham2199]

I just wrapped up Cold Steel 1 this evening

I doubt I’m on track to be caught up by the time of Daybreak’s release but given I only finally started the Kiseki series in earnest early last year (with Sky FC) I feel pretty good about my progress so far (especially since I’m not exactly great at finishing games )

Yea that's great progress. I finished FC and took another year to beat the second one. Then I started Cold Steel and slowly made my way through those games. 3 and 4 I did back to back because I was so desperate to see what happened which I regret doing.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[graywolf323]

Yea that's great progress. I finished FC and took another year to beat the second one. Then I started Cold Steel and slowly made my way through those games. 3 and 4 I did back to back because I was so desperate to see what happened which I regret doing.

I’m taking a bit of a break right now after reaching the Reverie Corridor in the epilogue for 2, it seems like it’ll be a bit of a grind though I’m planning to tackle it this weekend

I have a week off work at Memorial Day and I might try to start up 3 at that point, gonna play some Hades II this next week as a palette cleanser

 

[yurqqa]

Is it more teenage drama full of pathos and harem, like Cold steel, or more believable people interaction, like Trails games before that ?

 

[PonyStation4]

Is it more teenage drama full of pathos and harem, like Cold steel, or more believable people interaction, like Trails games before that ?

There's no teenage drama or any kind of harem. The main character is 24 years old and is focused on his job

 

[yurqqa]

There's no teenage drama or any kind of harem. The main character is 24 years old and is focused on his job

Thank you. That's great to hear.

I just decided to finally play till the end Trails of Cold steel II (that I dropped twice before that) between Zero and Azure (without Epilogue not to spoil anything) and it was really painful. In the end I just skipped the dialogues completely.

It was so great going back to Azure from THAT.

 

[foamdino]

Is this one of those series where it's simply not possible to enjoy if you jump in at say Trails of Cold Steel 3 & 4 (there's a double package available for ps5)?

I don't mind playing older games and I'm not a gfx whore but I'm wary of such a vast series of games spanning so much time and all the advice I can see online splits into either:
* just start with whatever in the cold steel series and if you get lost then you'll have to go back and play <specific game x> or
* you must start right at the beginning and play in order or you're literally evil incarnate

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Here's the opening animation:



Oh and it looks like a demo is coming next week for PS4 and Switch.

Deets via Noisy Pixel:

NIS America has posted a new trailer for the Western release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak ahead of its July 2024 launch, showcasing the opening movie.

The publisher confirmed that a demo of the game would be released on June 4, 2024, for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The former will only contain the prologue, while the latter will also feature the first chapter.

Of course, the PlayStation 4 demo will be playable on PlayStation 5. The reasoning provided for the Switch’s smaller demo is due to demo size limitations.

Saved data from the demo will be transferable to the full release.

 

[Kazdane]

I will openly blame GAF on this. Right now I'm playing Persona 5 Royal because I loved Persona 4 Golden. I thought Persona 4 would be the kind of game I couldn't possibly enjoy, because the idea of following a year-long life of a student would be boring (but P4G has an amazing story, and P5R so far is also stellar). And I've seen so many recommendations here for Persona, Ys and Trails, that now I'm actually looking forward to playing this one too, because it looks great (in fact, my backlog for the next months is P5R, Persona 3 Reload and then either Ys or Trails, right from the beginning).

So, from the heart:

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Made a separate thread with the previews that dropped yesterday but it didn't get any traction so I'll be sharing the content here as well.

Previews:​

Noisy Pixel

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is an ambitious breakthrough for this storied franchise, with its gameplay identity taking centerstage above all else. Every facet has been handled in such a way as to appeal to a vaster pool of players than ever before. So, if you're even remotely intrigued by what Daybreak has put on the table, you should give it a go when it's released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC on July 5, 2024.

A free demo of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak will be available on June 4, 2024, for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The former will only have the prologue, while the latter will also have chapter one. Save data will transfer to the full release.

RPGamer

The Legends of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak marks an exciting new step for the series, as it looks at providing a very welcome new jumping on point for new players, while offering plenty of fresh elements and exciting changes to its ardent fans. Players will be able to try it out for themselves when the demo launches on PlayStation and Switch consoles next week, with the full release coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on July 5, 2024.

RPGFan

The most significant gameplay change in Trails through Daybreak is that combat has been overhauled since Reverie. Every Trails game since Trails in the Sky FC has been a turn-based affair with improvements to the system each time. If you are afraid I am about to say that Daybreak is not turn-based, don’t worry because it still is, for the most part, with its new hybrid-type system. You even have a choice to seamlessly switch from the new action-based system to the turn-based system at your leisure. For example, you can start a fight off in the action battle system and do a good amount of damage to stun your enemy. Then, you can switch to the turn-based mode and gain an advantage in combat with strategic, well-placed abilities. The only time you cannot do this is during boss battles, which will be strictly in the turn-based mode. After watching some gameplay of this system, I was impressed with how seamless these mode switches are, allowing you to approach battles based on your preferences. I also think playing a bunch of characters in the action mode will make combat even more fun and immersive for both newcomers and returning fans.

Hey Poor Player

After this week’s extended sit-down with the game, I’ve got to say that I’m more excited than ever to learn as much as I can. It’s safe to say that Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes series has always been one of exceptional quality. The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is promising not only to carry on that tradition but to raise the bar.

Final Weapon

The many gameplay elements and features of Trails through Daybreak are set to deliver a compelling experience for newcomers and returning Trails fans alike. Trails through Daybreak experiments with the combat system fans know and love while giving it a refreshing uplift. The Calvard saga is leading Trails to its most exciting era yet, and the opportunity to dive in with Trails through Daybreak is certainly enticing. I will always recommend playing the previous Trails games leading into Trails through Daybreak since the payoff is going to be incredible later on.

There’s a lot more to Trails through Daybreak, and players can see what it’s all about by trying out the free demo on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The prologue and first chapter are available in the PlayStation 4 version, while the Nintendo Switch version only has the prologue. Save data transfers from both versions into the full game at launch, however.

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