The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Review - 120 Hours Later, This is a Great JRPG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
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Starting a new saga after four games of one and a reuniting follow-up is no meager feat, and Falcom accomplished it with flying colors. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak excels with a brand-new original cast, meaningful cameos, a gripping narrative, and inventive gameplay systems to set itself apart from the series' past.
Unfortunately, the lack of difficulty can feel excessive, and the clever LGC alignment system is too ambitious for its own good to pay off effectively. Regardless, these are issues that can be mitigated in later entries. As it currently stands, fans, new and old, will undoubtedly find Daybreak to be a fresh shakeup in almost every conceivable way, making this yet another modern classic under Falcom's storied catalog.
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Did he mention that they remove the need for analyze and battle scope? Such an important change
Trails Through Daybreak has been my most anticipated game of the year: I am also pleased that Daybreak seems to be departing from some of the genre's usual tropes
Nihon Falcom is worthy of our love
I’ve just started Trails of Cold Steel III
only 3 games left
I just finished Cold Steel IV a few hours ago.
You have a LOT of game ahead of you. 😉
CS4 took so long that at some points, I felt like the game was holding me hostage and I had a case of Stockholm Syndrome.
yayy 300 hours to go
@@joyjoyjoy6612 haha…
I CANT WAIT TO PLAY THIS!!!
Love the look of Falcom's new engine
Sky and Crossbell still look better
@@drowningin Lol, okay.
@@GilgaMax305 is that your way of saying “FACTS!”
@@drowningin delusional
@@drowningin Nope. But you're more than welcome to draw your own conclusions.
So looking forward to this game!! I played some Trails and enjoyed them, but i am going to start again here it reminds me alot of Tales of Xillia
I would sacrifice one of the five boroughs of New York to get that ported to Steam.
I don’t think I’ll mind the lack of difficulty this game, since I am still working on through Act 3 of Reverie on Abyss. I hope I will finish it before next week.
Cant wait to play the game myself in the near future
I wonder I should dive into the series now or wait for the Sky Trilogy remasters. Either way, another solid entry for Falcom's flagship. Also, excellent localization & optimization for a debuting game on current gen? Take notes Bandai Namco with all your vastly larger resources!
I've played all the Legend of Heroes games, from FC, SC, 3rd, Zero, Ao, TOCS 1, 2, 3, to 4. I recommend that you can start with this game because the story isn't directly connected, and the main characters are all new. After finishing this game, you can go back and play the older titles to understand the backgrounds and relationships of some characters.
was this game out already for pc? July release date is for ps5?
Technically the Asian version of the game has had an English Fan patch for about 1.5 years now, but the official English release is the the same July 5th date as PS5 the Sequel also already has an English patch as well. It'll be interesting to see if the 3rd game releasing in JP this September is going to take the same 30 months as this game and reverie to get localized meaning English players would have to wait till 2027 for the 3rd game.
@@gamepeon8038 Hopefully it can be localized by 2026 at the latest. Seems like the 2nd game in the arc is coming next year so 1 main game a year wouldnt be so bad (plus whenever the Sky remakes are ready)
Is it better looking on PC?
What is up with the microtransaction sets for this game? It looks interesting, but having a 40 dollar consumable set straight out the gate seems a bit much.
The DLC is safe to ignore. Most of the time, the DLC for Falcom's games is almost always just a collection of cosmetic additions. The base game is all you need. Even the soundtrack they are offering is worthless as it only has 8 tracks. The full OST has many more tracks.
is this still a game I can't play if I haven't played a single Trails game at all? :(
It's the start of a new arc, if you want to jump in, then jump in. They have glossary and summaries, but I'd say if you enjoy this then consider going back and playing those.
Yea go ahead but be ready to go "What the heck is that" or "who the heck is that" alot. If that doesn't sound fun then start with an earlier Arc. This is the 4th saga of the series.
Jumping in at trail of cold steel 1 is a good place too! But I’ve started the demo on this and you won’t feel too in the dark!
@@amurter19 Thanks! and thanks for the rest that gave their inputs. I always wanted to try Trails but am always discouraged to try due to not being able to play the series before (only the first one with Estelle and Joshua)
You can start here if you want, as long as you don't mind not knowing characters from previous games and plot points.
It will take me a decade to catch up with entire series
Just try the demo for kuro, if you like it play 50% then go back and play earlier series
No, it won't. I caught up in a year and a half. Just requires some dedication and, of course, your full attention. Long as you're willing to play trails for a while with a few breaks in between, you'll be alright. :)
@@GilgaMax305 if you have breaks in between, probably 2 years
@pencilcheck Yeah, exactly. Give or take, basically. I checked my trophies, and it took me a year and five months. (Breaks included) Would have taken less, but got caught up with Infinite Wealth.
It would be nice if you showed some combat and game play WITHOUT the turbo function activated. The combat goes so fast that nothing is really visible in a good way. It feels like everyone is walking and fighting like in a 1920 Charlie Chaplin movie. I will see it for myself of course around July 5 (I already pre-ordered it on GOG, and Falcom is one of the very, very rare company's I trust enough to do this). But I like to point out that the game is perfectly playable for anyone without ADHD or a speed addiction...😉Other than that - A great review!
I can't wait to dive in. It has been a long time, and there is more coming up with the new Ys later this year and maybe a glimps of the upcoming Tokyo Xanadu 2? I hope so...
"TaAake the GRENDEL" If you know, you know😁
Playing the demo on the Switch, the only complant I have so far is that all of the menu text is way too small. I can't so anything in the menus in portable mode. But at least I can read the conversation text. Aside from that, it feels very much like a Trails game with the combat kind of being a cross between Cold Steel and Tokyo Xanadu, and also the Sky series where positioning plays a bigger role.
Great video
if the Nintendo Switch is the only platform option, which game is the best starting point for this series?
If Nintendo Switch is your only option, daybreak is the only way
Trails from Zero/Azure.
@@kira516 Bs, Zero/Azure, then all 4 Cold Steele titles and reverie is also on Switch. What are you even talking about?
I know not ideal but can I play this as my first trails game?
Yep, the devs themselves have said so too. Also if this game looks like something you would like just try it anyway ^^
kinda? not really
@@neoandroid8586 thats just standard PR talk, please buy new game
Absolutely. Frankly Any first game of an arc is an acceptable way to get into the series. You will miss some references and character moments when not playing in order but the game is focused on telling its own story that will still satisfy even without any prior experience.
@@Kimikazilad Thanks so much will jump in.
Is it worth checking out if I fell off of the series, because I didn't like the Cold Steel Games at all, after loving the TiTs Games and the Crossbell games ? To me the writing and especially the characters took a nosedive in the previous 4 games.
Not really... There will always be good moments but overall disappointing for the amount of time invested.
Pc or ps5?
i cant get into these games. they are to system heavy for me.
but i liked the design of "Aurelia le Guin" (just a side character) from the last game so much
i stuck around for quite a while. She has that Beatrix from FF9 kind of design direction.
So hyped for this game the demo was so amazing
Does this one also have horribly obscured quests that you can miss out on if you don't read the right thing or talk to the right person in a time limit?
Yes there are quests you can miss but it's not as hardcore as Trails in the Sky where you can easily miss stuff.
Yes and no. Yes, in that you need to finish sidequests before advancing the story, because they're designed to be done at the exact moment they unlock. But no, they're not really obscure, because they'll always have a green exclamation point marking them, and I don't think this game has any hidden quests like past Trails games, if I remember right.
Yes and you should do all them as this will unlock a final sidequest and affects one of the main story chapters.
I don't know if it's true, as I've only played from Sky FC through Cold Steel 2, but I've heard that hidden quests are gone since Cold Steel 3. Someone can fact check me.
@@BlueGrovyle They're gone in the since that everything is marked by a green exclamation, yeah. Some still require you to switch from screen to screen actually tracking the green marks down, though.
Going to be my first in the series. I’m so damn excited
I'm excited for you too! Can't wait to talk to all the new Trails fans this year.
Man i wish i could get into trails but these games are never on sale when I remember to look
They are on sale right now on steam and switch
@@zinky240 Trails In The Sky series is on sale on GOG too, if you rather have stand-alone installers without the need of a client. Maybe it is a slightly bit more expensive at GOG, but having the installers sitting in a safe place (a external hard drive in my case) and no need of a internet connection and client to install and play them is a big plus for me.
The first Trails In The Sky is only €8, so no reason to wait any longer...🙂
They're on sale right now
They are always on sale on if you buy the games thru keys 😂
They are on sale on a certain Polish storefront, that I cannot name, because my post will be removed otherwise. I have no Idea why it happens, but every time I name Good Old Games in initials my post disappears. Let's hope it will stay up now. Anyway - If you want DRM-Free and client free off-line installers, that is the place.
July 5th can not come any faster
Agreed
I just finished last week on the English patch for Steam at 116 hours. It's one of the best games I've ever played and I will definitely do a 2nd run in the proper translation. You will love it. 🤙🤙
120 hours? Way too long for me. Thanks for the review
I'm mixed on an alignment system. I'd rather a game give you no dialog options than bombard you with fake ones that don't matter. It's my biggest gripe against persona 5.
I thought Nightmare a slight pain on the final boss
Can I play this game without playing the other games?
lets go
I want full voice acting, even if it has to be AI. It breaks the immersion for me.
Yayyy😊
I think 120 hours is an exaggeration. Well, or I don’t know what you were doing there.
I wouldn't say exaggeration though, it personally took me around 115 hours to clear Kuro/Daybreak (japanese version) with almost all side quests done (just missed one), a lot of exploring (getting all chests, etc...) and a bit of grinding.
But yeah i think you can still pull around less 60 hours if you don't aim for a perfect playthrough.
I did ALL of that on VERY easy/EASY mode AND DIDNT even SPEND 25 HOURS DOING so.
@@veghesther3204 Sure you did.
Just like you literally are Rean Schwarzer fr fr huh? i won't waste my time on people with weird obsession and i know what kind of fan you are now, so kindly piss off?
How hell did you spent 120 hours? I did everything in under 100 hours.
Yeah. Reviewers often say this to increase the weight of the review.
Same here even the IMPORT version didn't even take me MORE THEN 20 hours on VERY easy/EASY MODE with ALL optional quests done as well.
He did say that he talked with every NPC, with my knowloged of doing the same with prior games, seems pretty plausible
@@rudidellama3718 Agree - The Trails games are only short if you rush through the game and not pay any attention to anything but the main story. Sure - You can finish fast that way, but what's the fun in that? I like to search every nook and cranny to find stuff and a LOT of hidden side quests. People that claimed to do all the side quest and finished under 80 hours have probably missed all those hidden stuff, because they where focused on the main plot and only noticed the side quests that where marked (yes - not all side quest are marked).
I have a 108 hrs in this game without talking to npcs since most weren't translated in the fan translation.
Really wish Daybreak 2 was good in terms of story but it was rushed due to YX X already being delayed so CH 3 was really bad due to juggling random things just to add more, also had less bonding events than Daybreak 1
Its a 7 out 10 for me i like the characters new look but there no mini games or endgame 😢
While it is nice that the series is still going, I honestly stopped after Cold Steel 3. The series just feels stale as it just recycles the same structure and plot points over and over and over again.
As for the soundtracks, you can blame Mitsuo Singa for that. Falcom basically made him the lead composer for both Trails and Ys right around the time you mentioned and he is far worse than any of their other composers. This simply cause he is a cheap contract worker rather than part of their in house sound team.
Oh, how I understand you. I can’t beat CS 4 myself, I’m tired of looking at the same bosses and plot twists for the fourth game.
someone tell him 😅
I've been playing the Legend of Heroes games since FC, SC, 3rd, Zero, Ao, TOCS 1, 2, 3, and 4. I agree that there are some boring parts in TOCS 3-4. I also felt the same way with Trails Through Daybreak, but it wasn't as boring as TOCS 3-4. This game is just setting up the story for the next installment, which is Kuro no Kiseki 2. The fun really starts in the second part. The storyline is good and quite realistic, not as exaggerated as in the previous games where a small group of people could solve national-level problems. This group will face many obstacles, and any mistake could end their journey.
And here I am having only played half of CS2. Now about to drop $80 on this game so I can simp for Shizuna. I have no idea when she even shows up.
Sure wish falcom would be more subtle about the main ship…LET ME CHOOSE MFSSSS😭prolly a great game. I’m still in Erebonia
24 is too old now for JRPG fans damn. I didn't know JRPG fans are also Dr. Disrespect fans😂😂😂
LOL 24 “too old” seriously ?!?? Ya we don’t all like playing as children 😂
With all those proper nouns you're throwing off I think this really only sounds applicable to a Trails fan. Either that or you need to dumb down your review significantly 😀
This is like the 10th game in a series that has a continuous story lol.
@valacan Nah
@@lipsontajgordongrunk432811 th, I think.
*Sigh*
Maybe you need to smart up ! 😂
Any censorship?
Looks and plays just like the previous games in the series - indie crap created in a hurry by a couple of students using the Unity engine, lol.
Are you blind?
@@sumanaiii4552 Nope. This soulless game, created in a hurry to milk money from fans, looks and plays like some cheap indie crap, like "Death end re;Quest".
@@sumanaiii4552 Yes. Yes, he is.
@@cloverflover6452 Ok. Go and play some Ubisoft and God of Bore, non-gamer. 🤡
Fearing it's censored again like the last release 😢
what was censored?
@@but_iWantedTo_speakGerman English localizations removed/completely rewrote dialogues that they deemed to be sexist against women by the western standards. They also change one scene to be more trans friendly...
@@codernerd7076 oh that, yeah America is filled with antiwhites that are destroying the White country and its culture and White-erasing the Americans.
@@codernerd7076 what was the gender-erasure friendly scene?
@@but_iWantedTo_speakGerman not sure someone who played both versions told me a long time ago. The good thing is that it's mostly the PlayStation version.
Finally next decent Kiseki game. Reverie was boring filler.
From the outside looking in, I thought reverie looked decent. Would you say it’s good filler or should a newcomer skip it entirely ?
@@maltsutty you should play all games in order no exception but for me Sky 3rd and reverie are kinda fillers. Not great as a sky 1 or 2 or entire cold steel saga but important to learn many things about story and characters.
@@mystic865appreciate the reply, plan on playing these games eventually !
Will definately be trying out for the gameplay and music. Will be skipping all the garbage story.
holy fuck that kind of graphic in 2024, even the map look so worse than cheap f2p chinese game lmao
So go and play chinese f2p.
Being a graphic whore must be fun. Can't imagine how many good games you've missed out on, lmao
Ok, clown.