The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Game Introduction

Among the nations on the Zemurian continent, the mighty Erebonian Empire has long been overt in its military ambitions. Politically, however, internal strife between the entrenched upper class and the commoners seeking to rise has grown increasingly volatile. The uneasy coexistence between the nobility and the reformist faction has persisted for too long; without compromise in the near future, the tensions between them will only worsen. Rean Schwarzer, like any citizen of the Empire, is no stranger to these escalating conflicts: the class system has been deeply ingrained in the psyche of every patriot since ancient times. As a seventeen-year-old student preparing for a new life at Thors Military Academy, he notices that his crimson uniform—a stark contrast to the standard-issue green worn by commoners and the white reserved for nobles—sets him apart. He is placed into Class VII of Thors Military Academy. Within this prestigious institution, Rean and nine other carefully selected students of diverse backgrounds and abilities are poised to delve into a political quagmire that threatens not only them but the entire Empire. Set on the same continent as the fan-favorite Trails series, Nihon Falcom's legendary The Legend of Heroes franchise entry, Trails of Cold Steel (known as Sen no Kiseki in Japanese), is the first chapter in this arc. It unveils the soil of Erebonia, delves deeply into the expansive lore that has become synonymous with the series, allows players to enjoy school life and bond with classmates to unlock new abilities in combat, utilizes the newly developed "ARCUS" system for fast-paced tactical turn-based battles, and uncovers dramatic events that will reshape everything represented by the two opposing social classes.

Game Features

- Set on the same continent as the fan-favorite Trails series
- A legendary entry in Falcom's The Legend of Heroes franchise
- Deep exploration of the expansive lore synonymous with the series
- Unveils the soil of Erebonia
- Discover dramatic events that will reshape everything represented by the two opposing social classes

Gameplay

- Enjoy school life and bond with classmates
- Unlock new abilities in combat
- Utilize the newly developed "ARCUS" system for fast-paced tactical turn-based battles
- Form a team with students of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Delve into a political quagmire that threatens the entire Empire