In celebration of the upcoming five-year anniversary of the North American debut of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, XSEED Games has today revealed details on upcoming entries. This includes the first ever English-language screenshots of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, which is slated to launch this coming fall. Additionally, XSEED Games is now officially confirming their localization of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd, the continuation of the epic saga begun in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and continued in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, for release on Windows PC in 2017.
To further mark the occasion, the original Trails in the Sky is apparently being offered digitally at 50% off its regular list price, both via the PlayStation Store and various Windows PC outlets, for one full week starting today. Its sequel, Trails in the Sky SC, is also being offered at 30% off during that same timeframe.
Furthermore, we’ve been told that among all English releases of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, the Trails franchise has sold a combined total of more than 350,000 units to date. With sales like that, the Trails saga is developer Nihon Falcom’s most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
“These last five years have been quite an adventure for us,” said Ken Berry of XSEED Games. “While we’ve had our share of struggles with the series in regards to its often lengthy and arduous localization, I can say with confidence that what we’ve achieved far outweighs any hardships. We are without question committed to our fans, and are absolutely humbled by their overwhelming support. And in return, we promise to do our best to ensure that these two entries in Nihon Falcom’s beloved Trails series receive the same amount of dedication that previous releases have seen.”
Slated for release this fall for the PS3 and the PlayStation Vita, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation of Erebonia in Trails of Cold Steel, with a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray.
Planned for release in 2017, more information on the exciting third and final chapter of the Trails in the Sky series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd,will be shared in the coming months.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation at the conclusion ofTrails of Cold Steel. The speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system returns with all the bells and whistles players fondly remember together with a new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation both across the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray. Cross-Save functionality between the game’s PSVita and PS3 editions returns, and clear data from the first game grants bonus stats and extra items, while also remembering the many relationships cultivated during the earlier time spent at Thors Military Academy to allow for more personalized conversations throughout the story.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel expands Nihon Falcom’s acclaimedTrails franchise, improving on the series’ formula while delivering an expertly told, standalone narrative that both series fans and newcomers alike will enjoy. Taking place on the same continent as fan-favorite Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steelfurther explores Erebonia and gives players a chance to delve deep into the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned and powerful empire. Players take on the role of elite military students at a time of great turmoil, who enjoy school life as they bond with fellow students to earn new abilities in battle, and then utilize those abilities via tactical turn-based combat, which is complemented by the newly-developed “ARCUS” system. Best of all, the game features Cross-Save functionality between the game’s PSVita and PS3 editions, allowing players who own both versions to play anywhere.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is now available for the PS3 and PSVita systems. The limited Lionheart Edition has a suggested retail price of $49.99, and the standard edition of the game is available in stores for $39.99 as well as digitally via the PlayStation Store.
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About The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky SC picks up mere hours after the conclusion to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, with Estelle traveling across Liberl in search of Joshua. Her journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros. Nihon Falcom’s celebrated Sound Team jdk returns with a massive and highly lauded score that perfectly complements the tumultuous resolution to one of the most moving and expansive JRPGs ever created. The series’ staple strategic turn-based system with unmatchable customization has been taken even further with all new arts, crafts, upgraded orbments, and combo attacks. The meticulously detailed land of Liberl awaits the player’s return with new quests, mini-games and collectibles to offer, along with a host of both new and familiar locations that are populated with hundreds of unique NPCs, each featuring his or her own story to tell.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky SC is now available on the PS Store for the PSP system and worldwide for Windows PC. The PSP system release is compatible with the PSVita system and PlayStation TV.
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About The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Developed by legendary RPG specialists Nihon Falcom, the multi-part story told in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky represents an entirely new standalone entry in the timeless The Legend of Heroes series. In The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky, players take on the role of junior bracers Estelle and Joshua Bright as they journey across the land on behalf of the Bracer Guild, a non-governmental organization that deals in work ranging from odd jobs to national disputes to uphold peace across the continent. Throughout their adventure, players can expect to learn the full depth of these characters’ origins and motivations through dialogue-driven cutscenes and lengthy side-quests.
This fantasy epic boasts over 100 hours of potential gameplay for players to sink their teeth into alongside an engaging narrative that encompasses everything from politics, economics, and conspiracy, to tourism, traditions, and even a cat-speech dictionary. The game also features a meticulously customizable combat system, a massive cast of characters from all walks of life, a variety of landscapes, an in-game newspaper that publishes new issues as the story progresses, and much more.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky is now available for the PSP system and worldwide for Windows PC. The digital PSP system release is compatible with the PSVita system and PlayStation TV.
For more information on The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, visit their website here.
SOURCE: Press Release