The Legend of Heroes Thread - Trails of Cold Steel in the Sky

[4249]

I've somehow missed it, but looks like Hajimari has also been out on Steam since August and Ao since last month. And Zero is coming out 22.12.2021. No english localization on any of them for now of course.

 

[Endemic]

Nayuta is out on Steam:

Some release notes from Durante here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1668530/view/3129434881289132266

 

[Rean]

!!!

 

[Rean]

Maybe we'll get an early fan translation of Nayuta. I've been wanting to play that for a long time.

 

[LJ40]

Is this Nayuta different from the PSP version? Or are the fan-translations that are available for the PSP version bad? There seem to be two different versions on that romantic compact disc site.

 

[Riumedis]

Is this Nayuta different from the PSP version? Or are the fan-translations that are available for the PSP version bad? There seem to be two different versions on that romantic compact disc site.

There are some differences: increase in resolution, AI upscaled textures, voice acting for some cutscenes, character portraits during dialog and the usual PC settings (borderless windows, basic AA options). The PSP fan-translation was translated using Google translate & DeepL, so their TL quality is not that great. The only translation worth trying is dackst version, since he at least tried to edit the machine TL.

 

[Riumedis]

I have played the Gagharv trilogy (A Tear of Vermillion, Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch and Song of the Ocean) on the PSP. I was really curious to try these games, since barely anyone is talking about them.

The Gagharv trilogy is similar to modern kiseki in that the stories are interconnected, they tend to share similar historical events and characters. Also A Tear of Vermillion feels like a prototype to FC and SC, since the side quest feels like bracer activities. The music is also nice to listen to. So far this sound somewhat decent, but there are two major issues with the Gagharv trilogy: the combat and localization.

You can summarize the combat in the trilogy with two words: slow and monotonous. Your character moves slowly to attack the enemy and there are no battles that provide any meaningful challenge. The only challenge the trilogy provides is seeing the gameover screen. I really recommend using PPSSPP fast forward function to speed-through battles.

The localization quality varies between a train wreck (A Tear of Vermillion), bad (Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch) and decent (Song of the Ocean). You will encounter run-on sentences, misspelled words, strange word choices and awkward sentence structure. In A Tear of Vermillion they managed to fuck-up string handling, since the text sometimes goes outside the textbox. It was entertaining to see the various ways Bandia Namco managed to fuck-up the localization of A Tear of Vermillion & Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch, but they did manage to improve with a Song of the Ocean. For example the biggest issue with the localization of Song of the Ocean is the switch-ups with “that’s” vs. “it’s”, which doesn’t feel like a major deal.

TL;DR play these games for bragging rights in weaboo threads.

 

[Rahdulan]

I do love how Gagharv Trilogy was translated out of order in English. Only played Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch and yeah, I found it very bland and too straightforward. If there's a positive it's that you at least don't need to play the trilogy to get into later games which boast the whole continuity thing.

 

[Endemic]

Kuro no Kiseki II news, ETA Fall 2022: https://www.siliconera.com/toshihiro-kondo-teases-kuro-no-kiseki-ii-gameplay-and-story-elements/

 

[Rean]

Weird translation, but I assume this means we're probably going to have a four-parter like Cold Steel?

 

[Gearmos]

Release date announcement?

 

[Atlantico]

It's high time to get Trails from Zero released in English (officially)

The fan translation is p. good tho.

 

[Gearmos]

I had ZERO doubts that it would be something related to merchandising and preorders:

 

[Lyre Mors]

I need Hajimari and Kuro in my life so bad. Happy about these official western Crossbell releases, but don't really give a shit at the same time. They're just games I've already played getting in the way of the games I've been waiting almost a year to play.

 

[Ysaye]

I need Hajimari and Kuro in my life so bad. Happy about these official western Crossbell releases, but don't really give a shit at the same time. They're just games I've already played getting in the way of the games I've been waiting almost a year to play.

I could live without Hajimari (Reverie) but the no date for Kuro (and Kuro II) english versions kills me a little bit every day.

 

[Lyre Mors]

I could live without Hajimari (Reverie)

Feel how you will about Crossbell duology and Cold Steel, but they need a proper conclusion. More so Crossbell than Cold Steel, imo, as I felt Cold Steel wrapped up pretty well overall with the true ending. My understanding is that's what Reverie does. On top of that, it looks like a 3rd-II to me, which only sweetens the deal.

no date for Kuro (and Kuro II) english versions kills me a little bit every day.

See you in 2024-2025 - MAYBE - friend.

 

[Endemic]

Did someone say merchandise?

 

[Modron]

Sell me on or steer me away from Trails in the Sky the 3rd, about to finish the second game and the third is currently on sale but not digging the premise of singular dungeon crawl with side stories and large lore dumps.

 

[Lyre Mors]

singular dungeon crawl

In premise it's this, but it doesn't really play out the way you'd expect. Without being too spoilery, there is more going on environmentally than just straightforward dungeon crawling.

side stories and large lore dumps

Some of the best character development and world building in the series. It will make everything from the Crossbell Duology onward much more impactful. Plus, you have the best protagonist in the series with Kevin.

Beyond that, some of the best enemy designs and most challenging combat in the series as well. Still my favorite game in the Sky trilogy, and very high up there in the entire Trails series for me. That along with the interesting party building and huge roster of characters to play with makes it a standout entry in terms of gameplay. If none of the above sounds appealing to you, by all means skip it and maybe come back to it later. I just think you'd be missing out on one of the brightest shining gems and unique presentation in the series.

 

[Ysaye]

Sell me on or steer me away from Trails in the Sky the 3rd, about to finish the second game and the third is currently on sale but not digging the premise of singular dungeon crawl with side stories and large lore dumps.

Two things:

• Lore stuff is awesome in this game with massive foreshadowing of the themes for the Crossbell, Erebonia and Calvard game series (as well as many of the ongoing side stories); and
• It takes the series into new, very dark but also mysterious territory.

 

[Jermu]

Kevin is awesome

Good combat on nightmare

It is a great farewell for sky series

if you are done with the trails series after sky 2 then you can skip it but otherwise no reason not to play it

 

[Endemic]

So the Cold Steel anime got delayed: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/the...by-tatsunoko-production-delayed-to-early-2023

The March 2021-announced The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel anime project will be titled The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War and produced by Tatsunoko Production, Falcom announced. It has also been delayed from its previously planned 2022 premiere window to early 2023.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War is set in North Ambria, which is located in the northwestern part of the Zemuria continent, and depicts the story of the Trails series from the perspective of an original heroine named Lavie.

The “global animation project” is directed by Hidekazu Satou, whose previous works include Aquarion Logos and Last Hope.

 

[Rean]

So the Cold Steel anime got delayed: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/the...by-tatsunoko-production-delayed-to-early-2023

The March 2021-announced The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel anime project will be titled The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War and produced by Tatsunoko Production, Falcom announced. It has also been delayed from its previously planned 2022 premiere window to early 2023.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War is set in North Ambria, which is located in the northwestern part of the Zemuria continent, and depicts the story of the Trails series from the perspective of an original heroine named Lavie.

The “global animation project” is directed by Hidekazu Satou, whose previous works include Aquarion Logos and Last Hope.

Maybe it's for the best. I don't think they could do it justice.
The Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki OVA was awful.

 

[Lyre Mors]

Anime tie-ins to videogames always seems like a bad idea to me. I would consider watching this just for a more first-hand perspective of the Northern War, but in no way was I looking forward to it.

 

[Urthor]

Has anyone tried/commented on the gameplay loop of the new trilogy?

Just restarted my Trails IV playthrough... and it's a slog I have to say. There is just so much game in this game, I feel like I'm being injected with way more Trails than I'll ever need and I'm approx 40% of the way through.

Also the turn based combat is getting a bit... yeah trash mob like.

Are things going to change in the Calvard arc?