The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

Release Date: 2014-07-29

Developer: Nihon Falcom

Genres: RPG

Price: 12.99

Modern society owes much to a mystical technology known as orbal energy. Fifty years ago during whats come to be known as the Orbal Revolution the invention of this technology and the orbments developed from it led to a period of rapid human advancement birthing innovations of all shapes and sizes -- not the least of which was the airliner or orbalship industry. Although the positive impact of this revolution is obvious every coin has a flipside; for every beneficial device developed with these new materials so too were advanced weapons and other implements of war. Thus the land became mired with turmoil and remains in such a state even now.Enter the bracers: an organization established to serve as police and intermediaries alike holding above all else the peace and safety of the lands under their jurisdiction. Whenever a citizen is in need of assistance he or she may place a request at the local Bracer Guild -- and be it monster extermination crime prevention or even peace talks among warring nations the bracers will do whatever they can to resolve the matter cleanly and efficiently.Some matters require a gentler touch than others however. When an orbalship transporting a legendary "S-rank" bracer named Cassius Bright suddenly goes missing said bracers daughter Estelle and adoptive son Joshua must join forces in search of him across the entire Kingdom of Liberl.And what they find along the way could change both of their lives forever...Hailed as one of the largest longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for whats quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcoms most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history. Introducing people places ideas events and lore that rival in complexity those of even the most highly-regarded fantasy epics in literature the care and attention given to each and every NPC location and historical in-game event is what sets The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky apart from its contemporaries.Come join Estelle Joshua Scherazard Olivier and the rest of the cast as they uncover the secret underbelly of Liberl in their first 50+ hour masterpiece and see what Japanese gamers have been raving about for over ten years.Key Features:The original version of the first chapter in this historical series featuring strategic turn-based combat with unmatched customization.Over 50 hours of gameplay on average with countless side-quests collectibles and secrets to encourage replay.A vast world where every NPC has a name and personality every town has its own unique politics and economic concerns and no detail is ever trivial.Support for a wide variety of fullscreen and widescreen resolutions including true 1080p HD.Fully adjustable controls supporting virtually any USB gamepad as well as a standard keyboard and mouse setup.Over two dozen unique Steam Achievements Steam Cloud support and Steam Trading Cards featuring gorgeous anime-style art from the franchises original artists.Numerous updates previously seen only in the handheld version including: - Selectable difficulty level and new game+ features on subsequent playthroughs - Full voice-acting during combat - "Retry Offset" feature to lower the difficulty of battle with each attempt if desired