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The Trails series by Nihon Falcom exemplifies how a modest, story-driven approach to game development, focusing on narrative complexity and character arcs rather than high-end visuals, can build a passionate fanbase and achieve success despite limited resources, challenging the mainstream emphasis on graphical fidelity in big-budget games.
Falcom's president Toshihiro Kondo reflects on 20 years of the Trails series, discussing its evolution, technological advancements, character development, and the upcoming release of Trails Beyond the Horizon on Switch and Switch 2, highlighting the series' growth and its integration of real-world themes.
Falcom has announced The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki – Farewell, O Zemuria, the 20th anniversary title in its Trails RPG series, set to launch in 2024. The game will feature a storyline centered around the end of the Zemurian continent, with a massive orbal rocket launch and forces gathering from all over the land. The Trails series, known for its elaborate worldbuilding, has sold over 7.5 million copies.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, the latest release in the Trails series, contains a trivia question that reveals the official English name for the gacha game Akatsuki no Kiseki as "Trails at Sunrise." The game, set during the Intermission of Trails to Azure, features a character named Lifthrasir von Bartholomeus, who is also referenced in Trails of Cold Steel IV. While Akatsuki no Kiseki is ending service for mobile devices, the PC version will continue. Trails into Reverie is now available on multiple platforms and introduces a new mechanic where players can switch between playable protagonists and parties.
Falcom's president, Toshihiro Kondo, has stated in an interview that while there is no official announcement yet, the company hopes to share news on the localization of Kuro no Kiseki, the latest installment in The Legend of Heroes: Trails series, "as soon as possible." NIS America, the publisher for the series in the West, has been actively localizing previous Trails games, and fans are eagerly awaiting confirmation of Kuro's localization. It is speculated that an announcement may come after the release of Trails into Reverie and The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails.
NIS America has announced the games that will receive playable demos at PAX East 2023, including GrimGrimoire OnceMore, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, Rhapsody Marl Kingdom Chronicles, and The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. The event will also feature exclusive merchandise and a Stamp Rally with prizes. GrimGrimoire OnceMore will launch on April 4, 2023, while the other games have release dates in Summer or Fall 2023.