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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

2024
Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Fantasy · Story Rich

These Trails of Cold Steel entries are defined by their intricate world-building and character-driven narrative, a JRPG experience that invests heavily in its ensemble cast. Combat is turn-based, with a strategic emphasis on link attacks and character positioning. The games' appeal lies in their lengthy campaigns, offering a satisfying sense of progression and a deep dive into the political and personal conflicts of the Erebonian Empire.

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Set two years after the events of the Civil War and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding Crossbell, seen in Trails of Cold Steel II and Trails to Azure, Rean Schwarzer becomes an instructor for the newly established Thors Branch Campus located in Leeves. Following the annexation of North Ambria, the Ashen Chevalier contends with managing his matured responsibilities for his dual jobs as a teacher and soldier. However, rumblings of chaos begin to echo throughout the land of Erebonia once more.

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