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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Description
Among the nations on the Zemurian continent, the mighty Erebonian Empire has been quick to outwardly stake its claim militarily; yet politically, ugly bouts of internal conflict between the upper class and commoners attempting to rise to power have been steadily intensifying day by day. The Noble an...
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4.4/5

( 53 Reviews )

4.4

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Product details
2017, Nihon Falcom Corporation, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Atom x7-Z8700 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5...
DLCs
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Costume Pack, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Stee...
Time to beat
58.5 hMain
78.5 h Main + Sides
108 h Completionist
78 h All Styles
Description
Among the nations on the Zemurian continent, the mighty Erebonian Empire has been quick to outwardly stake its claim militarily; yet politically, ugly bouts of internal conflict between the upper class and commoners attempting to rise to power have been steadily intensifying day by day. The Noble and Reformist Factions have been none too kind to one another over the years, and tensions between the two only stand to worsen if compromises aren’t made in the very near future.

Rean Schwarzer, like any other citizen of the Imperial Nation, is no stranger to these rising conflicts: the class system has been deeply embedded into the hearts of every Erebonian since the days of old. As a seventeen-year-old student preparing for his new life at Thors Military Academy, however, he notices that his crimson uniform differs from the standard ones issued to his peers—typically green for commoners, and white for nobles.

Enter, Class VII of Thors Military Academy. For the first time in the prestigious academy’s history, rank means nothing and skill means everything. With nine hand-picked students of various backgrounds and abilities, Rean included, Class VII readies itself to dive deep into the political quagmire that threatens not only them, but the Empire as a whole.



Taking place on the same continent as the fan favorite Trails in the Sky offshoot of Nihon Falcom’s storied The Legend of Heroes franchise, Trails of Cold Steel (Sen no Kiseki in Japanese) is the first in the series to tread Erebonian soil and explore the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned powerhouse nation in detail. Delve into the expansive lore that has become synonymous with the series, enjoy school life and bond with fellow students to earn new abilities in battle, take advantage of speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system, and uncover dramatic events that stand to change everything these two opposing social classes stand for.
  • A World Rich in Depth for Veterans and Newcomers Alike
    The events of Trails of Cold Steel are expertly told so that longtime Trails veterans and casual RPG fans alike can equally enjoy its detailed, highly nuanced storyline.

  • New Link System Adds Depth to Combat
    Take advantage of the Combat Link System by bonding with your allies throughout the school year, netting you a variety of combat benefits including healing, guarding and more.

  • A Sleek Update to a Classic Growth Mechanic
    Trails of Cold Steel streamlines the classic “Orbment” magic system from previous titles with new “ARCUS” units, allowing for more ready access to abilities and quicker customization.

  • Experience the Game as Never Before
    50% more lines of English voice-overs have been added to the PC release, bringing a fresh experience to even those who have played it before on console.

(c) Nihon Falcom Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
58.5 hMain
78.5 h Main + Sides
108 h Completionist
78 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
12.2 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Violence, Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)

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Posted on: August 3, 2017

red1999

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Not for PC

I played all three "old" Trails games and enjoyed them a lot. The "new" version uses a new engine. The drawback is that PC mouse is not really supported. You can only use the buttons for accept / cancel - like keys and when you move the mouse the view angle changes. ONLY! You can not move the cursor with the mouse or click on anything!!! For me that is a showstopper. Alas there is no hint in the description so you are not warned. It even reads support for controllers. Which is kinda the opposite of the truth. It is a controller game, that in contrast to the three former games, is not adapted to keyboard/mouse usage. A pity. Probably a really nice game with new elements and ideas. But the halfhearted attempt of a PC port...


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