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A thread to discuss the Trails Series of video games (known in Japan as the Kiseki series). Adaptations of the games are also on-topic.

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(I searched forum titles several times, but did not find a thread for this game. If I missed it, remove this topic.)

There hasn't been much good news in months for people who want more Legend Of Heroes VI in English. Xseed has apparently been translating the second installment for PSP, but no release date yet, and they apparently have not had much sales success. Meanwhile, there have been no official statements about releasing the Windows versions in English.

But thanks to this Andriasang article, I learned that Aeria Games (best known for MMORPGs) plans to release the Trails in the Sky trilogy internationally on smartphones. Some online and social functions will be added to the basic gameplay. No clear indication of what international smartphone platforms just yet.

Edited by Mrph1 on May 13th 2024 at 3:27:09 PM

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#3926: May 5th 2023 at 10:38:50 AM

The plot is already moving tbh, just gotta think like a detective.

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#3927: May 5th 2023 at 10:20:35 PM

Here's all the 3 route trailers NIS dropped:

Lloyd: The Day of Reindependence

Rean: Lost Symbol

C: The Miserable Sinners

NGL, I read the C one as "C and the Miserable Sinners" which actually sounds like a cool ass band name.

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#3928: May 7th 2023 at 4:21:26 PM

Here's a funny comic I found on reddit.

Kinda made me wish we saw Sigmund more.

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#3929: May 7th 2023 at 7:43:15 PM

Same. I'm surprised he didn't show up in the back half of the Cold Steel arc, but I guess he does whatever he wants.

Sigmund the sigma.

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#3930: May 7th 2023 at 8:53:03 PM

[up] SIGMA Orlando in this case.

.....

I'll see myself out.

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#3931: May 12th 2023 at 2:57:16 AM

You know, I've been looking over Falcom merch and pre-order bonuses (from their own website to their fellow porters Clouded Leopold and NIS) and it's pretty interesting the many types of pre-order bonuses you could get from different websites like AmiAmi and Stella Worth. It really reminds me of the part in the "Early History Of Falcom" video where it discusses how Falcom back in the 80s advertised Xanadu by slapping its logo on anything. Pretty interesting they are still sticking to that design philosophy.

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darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#3932: May 12th 2023 at 9:28:38 AM

Falcom's always been advertising whores. Shinji's music from Eva directly comes from an Ys vocal arrange album. You can tell how much licensing and budget Falcom had between the mid 80s and early 90s just from all the spinoff materials they were cranking out.

Then the huge drop in arrange albums and licensing until Trails in the Sky became a huge success and brought the company back.

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#3933: May 15th 2023 at 6:06:56 PM

You know I've been about Shirley and Cerdic's relationship and I feel like I could either of these few ways:

  • They stay villainous and either become an Unholy Matrimony or gain a Villainous Friendship.
  • The positive influence causes either of the two to realize the error of their ways and either one or both pull a Heel–Face Turn.
  • One or both die, either staying on Ouroboros' side or redeem themselves in death.
  • Something might happen between the two and they part ways. This might tie in well with Cedric as the Sun Arcana since its reversed meaning, from what I can google, means failure in relationships and unhappiness. Maybe the two might be become Amicable Exes (if the relationship is persued romantically) or something but that only if that "break up" goes well.
  • If if the romantic route is taken, they become parents which influences them for better or for worse. Again the sun arcana, which can potentially mean pregnancy.

Edit: Decided to edit a bit since the relationship actually is somewhat ambigious.

Edited by Ayumi-chan on May 16th 2023 at 2:25:37 AM

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#3934: May 15th 2023 at 7:19:38 PM

[up] I think Shirley plays for the other team a bit too much for any of those scenarios to happen, tbqh.

Edited by Makir on May 15th 2023 at 4:19:43 PM

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#3935: May 15th 2023 at 7:36:57 PM

[up] Like I said, either one or both. So think of that what you will.

Edit: I meant Shirley being in Ouroboros.

Edited by Ayumi-chan on May 16th 2023 at 2:29:59 AM

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#3936: May 15th 2023 at 7:40:04 PM

[up][up][up]I'm hoping for something somewhere between the first and second, where they remain villains by virtue of being members of Ouroboros, but them rubbing off on each other (no innuendo intended) gives us a slightly more chill Shirley and a slightly more wild Cedric.

[up][up]Normally I'd agree but the game definitely seems to imply that's what's gonna happen in their future. I think I've mentioned this before but I wouldn't be surprised if Shirley (and possibly even Angelica, given Towa's comments about her and George) are meant to be that one trope of "girl who goes through a gay phase before settling down with a man" Japan seems to like for non-committal yuribait fanservice. Though at least Shirley has hints of being bisexual and not exclusively homosexual like Angie.

Edited by Anomalocaris20 on May 15th 2023 at 10:40:15 AM

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#3937: May 15th 2023 at 7:46:58 PM

[up] Yeaaaah, as much as I like this series, this way of writing non-straight characters is uh...Antiquated, to say the least.

[up][up] 'Playing for the other team' is an euphemism for homosexuality

Edited by Makir on May 15th 2023 at 4:48:12 PM

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#3938: May 15th 2023 at 7:54:47 PM

[up][up] Like I said I said before, I wish Trails pulled a book from FE3H and Engage in regards to LGBT+ characters cause both FE games greatly improve the writing of queer characters from the mess that was Fates.

[up] and [up][up] Oh..... curse me and my inability to understand metaphors. I really thought you meant her being loyal to Ouroboros.

Edited by Ayumi-chan on May 16th 2023 at 2:31:01 AM

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#3939: May 16th 2023 at 2:36:47 AM

Double post but something I've been thinking about a bit is what happens the Enforcers positions should they leave. Will it be replaced by another (like the Anguises as shown in Azure, where Mariabell replaces Weissman as the Third Anguis) or do they leave it be? Cause in later games, characters like Renne don't get replaced. Or I could just be dumb and it doesn't work like that.

Edited by Ayumi-chan on May 16th 2023 at 8:20:02 PM

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#3940: May 16th 2023 at 6:31:05 AM

As far as we know, Enforcers don't get replaced, but we don't know if they have a 'real' limit in how many they can recruit like how they do with the Anguis.

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#3941: May 16th 2023 at 6:53:39 AM

[up] Speaking of that, I'm pretty intrested on who the next 7th Anguis is next, Since Arianrhod is now out of the pic (sadly).

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#3942: May 16th 2023 at 7:09:49 AM

September 19 release date for Nayuta

also this is getting a dub, which I think is news?

Edited by Nouct on May 16th 2023 at 7:10:22 AM

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#3943: May 16th 2023 at 7:14:11 AM

[up] Yahooo! [awesome]

All that's left is to wait for Kuro localization news.

Van my beloved I'll wait for you waii

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#3944: May 16th 2023 at 10:12:06 AM

Enforcers seem to be picked based on personality and issues, and are placed where they can start fixing their issues. We just might not have met their replacements yet or they haven’t found someone matching that Tarot card yet.

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#3945: May 16th 2023 at 4:25:58 PM

Here's the story trailer for Nayuta.

Edit: This is a hunch, but the narrator at the beginning (likely Nayuta) sounds a lot like Casey Mongillo.

Edited by Ayumi-chan on May 16th 2023 at 8:21:06 PM

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#3946: May 17th 2023 at 3:20:40 AM

Double post but against my better judgement I made a Just for Fun page for Magical Girl Alisa. Feel free to help around, its made for fun afterall.

[down] Done!

Edited by Ayumi-chan on May 17th 2023 at 8:35:34 PM

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#3947: May 17th 2023 at 5:10:47 AM

[up]Don't forget, even Just for Fun pages need indexed.

My musician page
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#3948: May 17th 2023 at 7:54:02 PM

Doing a little bump

You know, with the Kuro localization in the works, I wonder who Van's english VA will be. Personally I think Chris Hackney would be a good choice, cause he's got the deep voice for Van.

Who do you think would voice Van in english?

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#3949: May 18th 2023 at 5:55:55 PM

You know, I just reminded of the event where you get all the items for KeA's room. Does anyone remember Azumanga Daioh and the scene where everyone got a Cuteness Overload from Chiyo in a penguin costume? Cause that's the exact same vibe I got from that event. Albeit with more Glomping on the SSS's part.

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#3950: May 19th 2023 at 1:57:03 AM

It's a 2010 RPG, so very well might be.


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