Nicola Kapron
COGconnectedThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Review – Better Than Ever
Published 8/2/2024
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 7/5/2024
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is the eleventh installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Calvard arc. The game follows Van Arkride who is working at Arkride Solutions Office as a Spriggan, a bounty hunting and private detective. He is approached by Agnès Claudel, a high school student and the daughter of Calvard's new president Roy Gramheart to find a type of orbment called Oct-Genesis. The Action Time battle command used in previous installments of the Trails series has been completely revamped. This system swiftly and seamlessly transitions from field battles to command-based turn battles. In combination with the sixth-generation tactical orbment, Xipha, it offers a revolutionary combat experience unique to the Trails series.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc., Nihon Falcom, NIS America
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Harry Kalogirou
Press StartThe Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Review – A Great Time To Jump Into The Series
Published 7/14/2024
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Read originalCharlie Kelly
Checkpoint GamingThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Review - Peak comfort RPG goodness - Checkpoint
Published 7/11/2024
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Read originalAudra Bowling
RPGFanThe Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Review | RPGFan
Published 7/5/2024
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93
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 7/5/2024
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Read originalScott White
RPG SiteThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Review | RPG Site
Published 7/2/2024
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseThe Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Review (PS5) - A Refreshing Change For A Long-Running Franchise - PlayStation Universe
Published 7/1/2024
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Trails through Daybreak (PS5) - A Strong Step Forward for Falcom's Fantastic RPG Series
Published 7/1/2024
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Read originalQuinton O'Connor
TheGamerThe Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Review - Like A Spriggan
Published 6/29/2024
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak (Switch) - A Strong Entry With Some Confusing Quirks
Published 6/28/2024
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