Kuro no Kiseki which will launch for PS4 on September 30 in Japan.
CHARACTERS:
Elaine Auclair (voiced by Chiwa Saitou)
Age: 24
Weapon: Knight Sword
Height: 168cm
“I’m not in any position to tell you what to do anymore, but at least draw the line somewhere.”
Age: 24
Weapon: Knight Sword
Height: 168cm
“I’m not in any position to tell you what to do anymore, but at least draw the line somewhere.”
An elite bracer and the youngest to achieve an A-rank in the Calvard Bracer Guild.
Known as the “Sword Maiden,” she is an elegant and dignified beauty with hazel blond hair that streams in the wind. She is often featured in the news in the Republic, and while she has even received offers to become a model or actress, she is persistently sticking to her path as a bracer.
She chose to become a bracer after graduating from a prestigious school, and having a fondness for traditional swordsmanship, achieved remarkable results both at home and abroad. She was granted the qualifications to become an A-rank bracer by Guild Headquarters at the young age of 23.
Then Van, her old childhood friend with whom she spent her school days, returned to the capital city Edith and started work that might cause friction with the Guild, which worried her, but…
Age: 25
Weapon: Military Pistol
Height: 181cm
“You don’t seem to have changed—the way you leverage that stubbornness of yours.”
Under the supervision of his capable superiors, he has been able to handle himself well in a department divided by the president’s aim, while dealing with a vast number of matters on a daily basis, and reliably gathering information and conducting operations at the local level.
He leaves a stylish and competent impression with his well-ordered suit, which is complimented by his glasses, and has many female colleagues who admire his smooth working demeanor.
Shocked, but convinced that his childhood friend Van has started working as a Spriggan, he and Van do not hesitate to take advantage of each other’s positions.
But on the other hand, when their childhood friend Elaine decided to join the Guild in her school days, Rene was the only one to support her, and acknowledges her work as a bracer even after becoming an analyst for the CID.
L.G.C. ALIGNMENT:
The Law, Gray, and Chaos values set for protagonist Van will fluctuate as you progress through the main story and quests.
Other than some of Van’s stats changing depending on these values, there will also be changes in the story’s developments and the Spriggan’s allies and adversaries from the middle of the story onward.
With a high Law value, you can fight alongside official organizations such as the Bracer Guild, but what will happen if you have high Gray or Chaos values…?
L.G.C. Alignment Related Quests
—Quests that affect your L.G.C. Alignment values will occur during the story.
—You will have to determine how to clear the quest from multiple options.
—If you choose “confess and return everything” in this instance, both the client and your companion Agnes will be satisfied.
—But if you choose “return without confessing,” Agnes may not be happy with Van’s proposal.
Changes in Allies and Adversaries
—With a high Law value, you can ask for the cooperation of the Bracer Guild, which prioritizes civilian protection.
—But if your non-Law values are high, you may be able to cooperate with those who would normally be your adversaries…
TEASER TRAILER:
SPRIGGAN Edition (9,800 yen)
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki SPRIGGAN Edition includes valuable items that can only be found in this limited edition, all housed in a special box.
(1) The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Soundtrack Mini (with Tall Case)
A mini soundtrack with tall case The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki containing a variety of background music from the game, themed after the multi-ethnic country that is the Calvard Republic, where the game is set.
(2) The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Early Materials Book: “To The Land of Origin and Dawn”
A 96-page art book containing a vast amount of materials including concept visuals, characters, the areas of the Calvard Republic, weapons, orbal cinema, enemy characters, and more.
(3) The Arcride Solution Office Character Data File
A 128-page data file containing high-resolution illustrations of the characters that appear in The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki, including a complete understanding of their detailed designs, such as their sides and backs.
■ First-Print Bonus Downloadable Content
Hollow Core Voice: Latoya Hamilton
Original downloadable content that allows players to change the system voice of the tactical orbmen Xipha to that of the young Dr. Latoya Hamilton (voiced by Kikuko Inoue).
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki SPRIGGAN Edition includes valuable items that can only be found in this limited edition, all housed in a special box.
(1) The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Soundtrack Mini (with Tall Case)
A mini soundtrack with tall case The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki containing a variety of background music from the game, themed after the multi-ethnic country that is the Calvard Republic, where the game is set.
(2) The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Early Materials Book: “To The Land of Origin and Dawn”
A 96-page art book containing a vast amount of materials including concept visuals, characters, the areas of the Calvard Republic, weapons, orbal cinema, enemy characters, and more.
(3) The Arcride Solution Office Character Data File
A 128-page data file containing high-resolution illustrations of the characters that appear in The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki, including a complete understanding of their detailed designs, such as their sides and backs.
■ First-Print Bonus Downloadable Content
Hollow Core Voice: Latoya Hamilton
Original downloadable content that allows players to change the system voice of the tactical orbmen Xipha to that of the young Dr. Latoya Hamilton (voiced by Kikuko Inoue).
The voice cast includes:
Agnes Claudel (voiced by Miku Itou)
Feri Al-Fayed (voiced by Yui Ogura)
Aaron Wei (voiced by Yuuma Uchida)
Risette Twinnings (voiced by Yui Ishikawa)
Quatre Salison (voiced by Mutsumi Tamura)
Judith Ranster (voiced by Youko Hikasa)
Bergard Zeman (voice actor unknown)
ABOUT
Beyond the blue sky, ahead of a flashing light, a land of dawning resides—.
This latter half of the Trails series is about to begin! The setting moves to the Calvard Republic—.
In 2021, Falcom will release The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki, the latest entry in the Trails series, as its 40th anniversary commemorative work.
The Calvard Republic is a multiethnic nation experiencing unprecedented economic growth brought about by postwar reparations. In a corner of the capital of a huge nation where immigration issues bring about political instability and a new president is pushing for radical reform, a young man who works as a “Spriggan” (Underground Fixer) receives a peculiar job, which eventually develops into a situation that shakes the entire nation of Calvard.
The command-style AT (Action Time) battle system used in previous Trails titles has been revamped! Seamlessly transition from action-oriented field battles to turn-based command battle systems while making use of the unique elements of the sixth generation combat orbment “Xipha” in a battle system evolved from the previous Trails titles.
Kuro no Kiseki will feature many original elements that utilize its setting, including a “Topics” system that enables you to gather intel (topics) by communicating with NPCs throughout towns to create situations in your favor when you act as a Spriggan; and an “Alignment Flames” system in which your character’s three alignments (“Lawful,” “Gray,” and “Chaotic”) fluctuate depending on your play style, influencing various statuses, allies and adversaries, and even scenario developments.
Please look forward to The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki, the latest entry in the Trails series, depicted in rich expression by Falcom’s new original engine!
Spriggans—a kind of “underground profession” born from the melting pot of diversity that is the Calvard Republic.
Some days as detectives, some days as negotiators, and other days as bounty hunters, they are up for any job from any client. That includes cases even the police are unable to handle and issues citizens cannot discuss in public, as well as “honest” work from criminals and underground organizations.
That was the style of the “underground fixers,” as they were called.
S.1208. A schoolgirl wearing the uniform of a prestigious school visits an rundown building located in the old town of the Republic’s capital.
“The Arclide Fixer Agency.”
With a dignified gaze, the girl glances at the cold typography of a slate that bears this name.
She swallows her breath and knocks three times with determination.
…
“Yaaawn, well a client before noon is rare…”
The mature, yet young; sloppy, yet composed voice of a man echoes as the doorknob slowly turned.
—This is the beginning of a new Trails.