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The Kiseki / Trails (of the Sky/Zero/Ao/Sen/Etc) Community Thread: SPOILERTAGS OR DIE
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SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Yesss, looking likebtw, anyone saw that new Cold Steel III screenshot?
Gonna leave it in spoiler, just in case
From Falcom Twitter page
the conflicted/apathetic guy I saw in the side story at the end of CS2, which was BY FAR the best he's ever been
btw, anyone saw that new Cold Steel III screenshot?
Gonna leave it in spoiler, just in case
From Falcom Twitter page
No doubt growing more and more upset over the rampant hate he gets
"Shitty protagonist my ass, you're the shitty protagonist..."
Also Sean Chiplock did another thing
Right hand looks like a tiny deformed hand
Also yeah, spoiler tagged images don't work on mobile. Wish people would just post the url for spoiler images in here.
Scrooge McDuck
Member
Hearing it, I automatically imagined Rean's face saying that. Then I got kinda melancholic because I wish Rean was that interesting.
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Need help with Trails of Cold Steel plot details!
Spoilers below for Trails in the Sky FC/SC and Cold Steel 1.
Spoilers below for Trails in the Sky FC/SC and Cold Steel 1.
I seem to remember that in Trails in the Sky SC near the end Ouroboros let's slip that they have ties to the Blood and Iron Chancellor Osborne, and I seem to recall that Prince Olivert alludes to it as well. But in Trails of Cold Steel 1 it's clear that Ouroboros has been working behind the scenes aiding or "guiding" the Imperial Liberation Front who then turn around and assassinate the Blood and Iron Chancellor (supposedly). What's going on here? Am I remembering Sky SC incorrectly? And if I'm remembering incorrectly, what was the reason for the name drop of the Blood and Iron Chancellor in Sky SC? Please answer without spoilers to Cold Steel 2 thanks!
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
You're not remembering incorrectly. That was said in SC. And yes, it seems like a few people in Ouroboros are involved with anti-Osborne factions in Cold Steel. Keep playing and you'll get answers eventually.
Thanks! That's all I need to know.
Glitter and Gold
Banned
There's a certain pattern with how Ouroboros treats the leaders they collaborate with in each nation.
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
After finishing Nioh and Y0 it's finally time to return to Zero and finishing up the plat. Although I guess I gotta restart my last playthrough given that I have 0 clue anymore about what chest I already checked of the list. Hope I can do this in a single day and then start Ao.
Young Magus
Junior Member
Yo any good pics to make an avatar out of Kevin?
Figure I'd retire ol' Tatsuya
Reminder to
Figure I'd retire ol' Tatsuya
Reminder to
pick randy in chapter 3
Scrooge McDuck
Member
Young Magus
Junior Member
It's raining Kevin!
Thanks Yo!!!
CrimsonFist
Member
http://blog.hokanko-alt.com/archives/50805146.html Quite a bit of stuff on CS III from Dengeki PlayStation, for anyone who speaks Japanese
ShadowSoldier89
Member
some rough google translate interpretations but
As we know rean is now a Thors instructor, but its not Thors in Trista, its a new Thors on the other side of the country.
He is exchanging info with previous class vii members
His powers are becoming unstable
Kurt is Vander's brother
Yuna is a crossbell citizen who wanted to be a police officer before the occupation
Osborne is looking to annex another Northern territory
Olivier removed from the Thors board
some other small things
they mentioned talking more about the other members of class vii in a followup
He is exchanging info with previous class vii members
His powers are becoming unstable
Kurt is Vander's brother
Yuna is a crossbell citizen who wanted to be a police officer before the occupation
Osborne is looking to annex another Northern territory
Olivier removed from the Thors board
some other small things
they mentioned talking more about the other members of class vii in a followup
all in all not too much, I'm far more interested in the followup
There was some new screenshots from CSIII floating around the web since last week but since they're scans from some Falcom magazine I guess we aren't allowed to post 'em, huh (or even talk about them apparently)? At least not until official shots are released somewhere.
Totally called it on tonfa-chan there.
source
Totally called it on tonfa-chan there.
It's raining Kevin!
source
Thank you for this.
Yu Narukami
Member
Gematsu has new info aswell.
http://gematsu.com/2017/03/legend-heroes-trails-cold-steel-iii-introduces-prologue-first-characters
I hope this releases next year in the West. Can't wait.
http://gematsu.com/2017/03/legend-heroes-trails-cold-steel-iii-introduces-prologue-first-characters
I hope this releases next year in the West. Can't wait.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Oh shit!
So much awesome information. I can't wait.
There's a lot of juicy information there. North Ambria being annexed is a pretty big deal. I'm looking forward to seeing Sara's reaction to that. And hopefully this means that we can finally visit the place. I've been intrigued about it for a while. The Vander familybeing replaced is also a megaton. It will be interesting to see how that effects Kurt's story. Hopefully Mueller abs Zechs will be playing more of a role, too. Patrick being specifically mentioned makes me wonder if he'll be on the faculty, to.
So much awesome information. I can't wait.
Wow, wow, wow, wow
CS3 stuff:
CS3 stuff:
So Rean bean's an instructor now which is...interesting. I was really enamored with his direction at the end of the 2nd game, but it seems like they're walking back on that. (though with new branch'x heavy militarization, it's doubtful he hasn't stopped going on missions at least). Still, the teacher position is promising, especially if it allows the newer characters a chance to shine.
Speaking of the new characters*, Kurt has one of the blandest and most uninspired designs in the series bar none. Hopefully his actual character makes up for it, because his design is even more LN than Rean, who was stretching it to begin with. His ties to Mueller are interesting, but mainly because we get more Mueller, lol. Yuna's design is much better, and her character set up is immediately more compelling. I wonder if she'll betray the group at some point? Altina is Altina. I'll wait and see, but her new character art is good.
Also lmao at that Patrick diss. Hopefully he's a major character this time around? And a party member for God's sakes?
It's doubtful we'll go back to the previous Cold Steel style of running around and dealing with students, and I figure we'll get an experience somewhat more akin to 3rd. Hopefully.
The focus on a lower amount of characters in the main cast is also exciting too. I liked CS1/CS2's approach, but less characters means more development for all of them. Though I suspect CS3 will contain the largest amount of characters in the series bar none.
Speaking of the new characters*, Kurt has one of the blandest and most uninspired designs in the series bar none. Hopefully his actual character makes up for it, because his design is even more LN than Rean, who was stretching it to begin with. His ties to Mueller are interesting, but mainly because we get more Mueller, lol. Yuna's design is much better, and her character set up is immediately more compelling. I wonder if she'll betray the group at some point? Altina is Altina. I'll wait and see, but her new character art is good.
Also lmao at that Patrick diss. Hopefully he's a major character this time around? And a party member for God's sakes?
It's doubtful we'll go back to the previous Cold Steel style of running around and dealing with students, and I figure we'll get an experience somewhat more akin to 3rd. Hopefully.
The focus on a lower amount of characters in the main cast is also exciting too. I liked CS1/CS2's approach, but less characters means more development for all of them. Though I suspect CS3 will contain the largest amount of characters in the series bar none.
I find both designs dreadfully boring, they look like something out of a low budget cellphone game. The dude doesn't even look like Mueller (I wouldn't be surprised if he was adopted). Altina of all characters look better, but mostly because I like hat.
Someone give Falcom a new character designer, pls.
Someone give Falcom a new character designer, pls.
Why are we using spoilers?
ShadowSoldier89
Member
wait, where did you see that?
Nowhere. We know from a previous article that Liberl characters will be appearing. And Crossbell is a major location, so I expect all 3 casts to be heavily featured in this game.
He goes from Beginner ---> Intermediate in CS2, so it wasn't a straight shot to Master. I don't think he's a Divine Blade yet, though
icecreamsnow
Member
Hopefully they'll be hitting September 2017 in Japan, which would bode well for a Western release in 2018.
Some interesting information in that article
Osborne is really flexing his muscles, removing the Vander's as the royal bodyguards, and removing Oliviert from the board.
Given that Alfin made a point in CS2 about Cedric wanting to study with Rean, and being unable to, I can see Cedric being a big character in CS3, especially with him admiring Osborne's strong arm tactics.
I'm interested about the comments about his relationship with Patrick, it's unclear what that meant
Given that Alfin made a point in CS2 about Cedric wanting to study with Rean, and being unable to, I can see Cedric being a big character in CS3, especially with him admiring Osborne's strong arm tactics.
I'm interested about the comments about his relationship with Patrick, it's unclear what that meant
Wasn't sure who they meant was the headmaster of Thors 2,
Duke Cayenne? [edit] "Strong" so clearly not
Have to laugh at the class division though
Class VII - Special Duty
Class VIII - Tactics
Class IX - ....... Accounting
I imagine they'd use the Japanese drinking age which I think is 20
I imagine they'd use the Japanese drinking age which I think is 20
Wait, why do I remember 21 then? I swear I remember Rean saying he needed to be 21.
Do I remember wrong? Is there hope?
icecreamsnow
Member
Would be very cool if true. Can't see
her
Don't think I remember they ever mentioning the drinking age in the game
I think there's still hope
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Feeling the Sen III hype again with these new tidbits.
Also spoke too soon about returning to Zero. I've spend the last hour formatting my treasure check of list :-x....
Also spoke too soon about returning to Zero. I've spend the last hour formatting my treasure check of list :-x....
No one else matches the description.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Juicy tidbits indeed! Imma go dark from here on out.
The dream lives for this kinda snark, though!
CS1&2:
CS1&2 again:
The dream lives for this kinda snark, though!
CS1&2:
Yeah, those were long games but the main casts were humongous and alot of time was wasted on workmanlike dialogue or bouts of D-tier characterization. Having it lean and mean with a half-dozen at most would work way better.
BRING BACK KATSUMI ENAMI!
CS1&2 again:
It's just bait for Laura to come back ripped and more of a murder machine than ever. :O
claytonlee101
Member
Just started TitS SC after a nice break from FC and damn, are the common enemies suppose to hit so hard?! I'm struggling to fight the beach monsters at Gull Seaside Way, especially the ones who do some crazy lightning attack hitting ~700 hp each.
I also forgot how hard it is to get Mira, is there a similar recipe exploit to abuse similar to FC? And about the fishing mini game, is it totally random if you catch something or not? Just press X when you see ! and hope something lands? It wasn't even explained...
Not sure how to feel yet about revisiting the same locales. At least there are some new monsters and new music.
I also forgot how hard it is to get Mira, is there a similar recipe exploit to abuse similar to FC? And about the fishing mini game, is it totally random if you catch something or not? Just press X when you see ! and hope something lands? It wasn't even explained...
Not sure how to feel yet about revisiting the same locales. At least there are some new monsters and new music.
Glitter and Gold
Banned
Idk. Kurt and Yuna remind me of the protagonists in LoH V more than anything.
and knowing Falcom that's probably no accident
Link1110
Member
I guess I'm lucky, every spoiler I read about this series is wrong. I guess
Olivert isn't evil/the main villain of the Sky series after seeing him alive well, and very not evil in Chapter 4. At the end now fighting the terrists!
Class VII fuck yeah!! Comin again to save the motherfucking day yeah!
Class VII fuck yeah!! Fieldwork is the only way!
Terrorists your game is through, cause now you have to answer to...
We're gonna smoke you out, Gideon! Bring it on!
Sorry, fighting terrorists always brings back memories and jokes of the Bush era.
Class VII fuck yeah!! Comin again to save the motherfucking day yeah!
Class VII fuck yeah!! Fieldwork is the only way!
Terrorists your game is through, cause now you have to answer to...
We're gonna smoke you out, Gideon! Bring it on!
Sorry, fighting terrorists always brings back memories and jokes of the Bush era.
Still wary about the new girl(s) becoming Rean's new potential waifubait. Ugh.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
agreed.
BassForever
Member
I feel like they're going to avoid it, actually. No need to needlessly piss off CS1/CS2's playerbase, and I figure they'll let Rean reconnect with the love interest you choose from the first/second game.
Ever since someone pointed this out to me, I can't unsee it.
StarSketch
Banned
Have a friend who is considering playing CS because he saw it keep popping up in my PSN stuff. What do I tell him.
"Play the 100+ hour Sky duology first, then wait for the 50 hour Sky epilogue/CS prologue that comes this spring before even touching Cold Steel 1. It may seem like a huge commitment to put your social life on the back-burner for the rest of 2017 but trust me, it's worth it."
Or just tell him to go for it and see how he likes it.
Save me from this hell.
JoeyJungle
Banned
I know playing TitS is recommended before playing ToCS, but does ToCS explicitly spoil any of the major twists in TitS? I've fallen off TitS like 3 times already and kinda wanna jump in to Cold Steel and see if I find that a more interesting entry point.