| The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| Japan September 29, 2022 East Asia January 26, 2023 NA/EU February 14, 2025 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, Adventure, RPG | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$59.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Nihon Falcom PH3 GmbH |
Nihon Falcom (Japan) NIS America (Worldwide) |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| Single-Player (1) | ESRB Teen |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 50 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Trails Through Daybreak 2 |
Trails Through Daybreak 2 Latest News
⚫︎ Trails Through Daybreak 2 | Version 1.2.8 - Introducing TAA and DLSS Support (Nihon Falcom)
⚫︎ Trails Through Daybreak II Receives Update 1.1.8 (8Bit/Digi)
⚫︎ Make the Wait for Trails through Daybreak 2 Even Harder with Its Amazingly Anime Opening (Push Square)
⚫︎ Trails through Daybreak II's Localization Editor talks Swin, Nadia, and challenges in getting a script right (RPGSite)
Trails Through Daybreak 2 Overview
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (or simply Daybreak 2), released in Japan in September 2022 as Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SIN-, is a direct sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak. It continues the story within the Zemurian continent, specifically focusing on the Republic of Calvard. This entry further develops the ongoing narrative threads established in the previous Trails game and explores the political landscape and interconnected destinies of its characters.
The story picks up a couple of months after the events of the first game. Though the dust has barely settled following the dissolution of Almata, Van, Daybreak’s protagonist, can’t catch a break. In the intervening months, a series of killings, seemingly the work of a "crimson beast," rocks the Republic, stirring up old wounds and threatening the stability they fought so hard to achieve. As various factions, including Van and his colleagues at Arkride Solutions, launch their own investigations, they uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the beast’s trail, threatening to plunge the Republic into further chaos.
The gameplay builds upon its predecessor’s mechanics of seamless transitions between field exploration and turn-based combat. New systems are also introduced, such as the Cross Charge, which allows players to perform a Perfect Dodge during field battles, and EX Chains, which are abilities that can be activated under specific conditions during turn-based battles .
| Steam |
Epic |
GoG |
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| PlayStation |
Switch |
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| Price | $59.99 | ||||
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Trails Through Daybreak 2 Gameplay
Trails Through Daybreak 2 refines the series’ combat system. Players can choose to dive into the fray with real-time action, or when the moment calls for it, command their party in turn-based battles. This system is put to the test in the Märchen Garten, an optional dungeon that offers various challenges, boss fights, and rewards, which aside from a wealth of resources, include character development.
The Law, Gray, and Chaos (LGC) Alignment system also makes a return. Players’ choices during the main story and 4SPGs (side-quests) affect their alignment, which impacts character stats, relationships with factions, and even certain story outcomes.
The game also introduces special missions that diversify gameplay. These include segments reminiscent of third-person shooters, stealth missions, and other challenges that require players to adapt. Daybreak 2 also features a variety of minigames, including basketball, card games, and the highly anticipated return of fishing.
Trails Through Daybreak 2 Announcement Trailer
Announcement Trailer
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II’s official announcement trailer featured a snippet of one of the game’s cinematics, as well as the inciting action of the game’s main story. The trailer concludes with a title card revealing the game’s early 2025 release
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