The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon marks the start of a thrilling new arc in the long-running Trails series. Set in the multicultural Republic of Calvard, players take control of Van Arkride, a 'Spriggan'—a professional who handles underground requests that the police or Bracer Guild cannot. As the nation experiences unprecedented economic growth and social tension, a secret conflict threatens to upend the balance of the entire Zemurian continent.
Category
RPG, Action RPG, Tactical role-playing, Adventure, Strategy game
About
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon marks the start of a thrilling new arc in the long-running Trails series. Set in the multicultural Republic of Calvard, players take control of Van Arkride, a 'Spriggan'—a professional who handles underground requests that the police or Bracer Guild cannot. As the nation experiences unprecedented economic growth and social tension, a secret conflict threatens to upend the balance of the entire Zemurian continent.
Experience a refined evolution of the series' signature combat. Trails Beyond the Horizon introduces a seamless transition between real-time field action and traditional turn-based command battles. Use the 'Xipha' orbment system to boost your stats and cast powerful arts, and explore the 'LGC Alignment' system, where your choices between Law, Gray, and Chaos determine your allies and the narrative's direction. With hundreds of hours of content, rich world-building, and a diverse cast of characters, this is the ultimate JRPG experience.
Features
- Innovative combat system allowing players to switch between Action and Command modes on the fly.
- Explore the Republic of Calvard, a massive new setting filled with diverse cultures and political intrigue.
- LGC Alignment system: Your decisions change your standing with different factions and alter story events.
- The 'Xipha' Combat Orbment: A deep customization system featuring Hollow Cores and advanced Quartz integration.
- Stunning new visual engine providing the most detailed character models and environments in series history.
- An epic soundtrack composed by the Falcom Sound Team jdk, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of the Calvardian underworld.
Ratings
User Reviews
- Falcom does it again! The transition between action and turn-based combat is so smooth, and Van is easily one of the most interesting protagonists in the entire series.
- The world-building in Calvard is incredible. I spent hours just talking to NPCs and reading the in-game newspapers. A must-play for JRPG fans.
- Trails Beyond the Horizon is a fresh start for the franchise. You don't necessarily need to have played the previous 10 games to enjoy this new story arc, but the references for veterans are amazing.
- The graphics are a huge step up from the Cold Steel era. The city of Edith feels alive and bustling. The story kept me hooked until the very last second.
- Best combat in the series so far. The tactical depth is still there, but the pacing is much faster. 10/10!