Trails Beyond the Horizon Gets Story Summary

Key Takeaways

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The game Trails Beyond the Horizon is a continuation of Trails Through Daybreak II, set in the same universe as The Legend of Heroes series, and will be released on January 15.
Van Arkride is the protagonist leading Arkride Solutions on a mission to save Zemurias future amidst space travel aspirations, but hidden secrets may lead to conflict with other characters like Rean Schwarzer and Father Kevin Graham.
The game features both real-time and turn-based battles with new mechanics such as Shard Commands, Awakening, and Z.O.C., which freezes time during enemy attacks.
For updates, guides, Q&A, and discussions about the game, visit popular gaming forums, where you can find threads discussing character dialogues and references to previous installments. Additionally, Trails Beyond the Horizon is scheduled for release in 2025, following Trails Through Daybreak II.

Unraveling Van Arkride’s New Mission in Trails Beyond the Horizon

When Trails Beyond the Horizon arrives on January 15, players can jump in as a continuation of Trails Through Daybreak II. To help newcomers catch up and prepare for Van Arkride’s next adventure in The Legend of Heroes series, Falcom provides a summary of the previous game’s key events, as recapped in their YouTube video, Story Recap of The Legend of Heroes. In Trails Beyond the Horizon, Van Arkride leads Arkride Solutions on a mission to save Zemuria’s future amidst the nation’s space travel aspirations. However, hidden secrets could alter everything, bringing Van, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham into conflict. Falcom highlights gameplay enhancements such as Shard Commands, Awakening, and Z.O.C., the latter freezing time during enemy attacks. Players can switch between real-time and turn-based battles, enjoying both enhanced features and a complex narrative with a large cast of characters. Falcom intends Trails Beyond the Horizon to be a standout entry in the series. For guides, Q&A, media, and further news about The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, visit popular gaming forums. There, you can find threads like “Observations,” created by FallenStar2565, featuring discussions on character dialogues and references to previous installments.

Trails Beyond the Horizon’s 2025 Release Following Trails Through Daybreak II (NIS America)

Published by NIS America, Trails Beyond the Horizon is scheduled for release in 2025, following Trails Through Daybreak II.

In Case You Missed It

In other exciting news from the world of JRPGs, Jonathan Dubinski recently dropped a bombshell on Players for Life with his piece “New Trails and Ys in Production”, revealing a packed production calendar that includes new entries in both the beloved Trails and Ys series, as well as some unexpected platform ports. Falcom fans, you won’t want to miss this one! Dubinski dishes all the details straight from Falcom’s investor presentation, including the upcoming release of Ys X: Proud Nordics on PS5. Meanwhile, in the spirit of holiday cheer, our friends over at Players for Life have just posted an exciting update about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! In Sophie Laurent’s recent article titled “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Celebrates Christmas with NiGHTS”, you’ll find out how Sega is bringing back the magic of classic end-of-year games. Mark your calendars for December 25, when an update will introduce new NiGHTS-themed content, including his iconic Dream Sleeper vehicle and special emotes! While we’re still digesting these latest updates from our last gaming adventure, we couldn’t resist sharing some more thrilling news that just dropped. Marcus Thompson, over at Players for Life, has just unveiled ‘Trails Beyond the Horizon Receives Demo’, delving into Falcom and NIS America’s release of not one, but two demos for their much-anticipated RPG! Dive into the story demo to carry over your progress or test drive the real-time combat in the battle demo. Don’t miss out on this chance to explore the gaming horizon early – check it all out here New Trails and Ys in Production and here Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Celebrates Christmas with NiGHTS and here Trails Beyond the Horizon Receives Demo.

Specification
Official Name	The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Brief Summary	“In the year 120X, everything comes to an end.” C. Epstein, the father of the orbal revolution, prophesized the end of the Zemurian continent. As “X Day” approaches, a massive orbal rocket is about to be launched from a large military base built in the Kunlun Range. “Can man make it past the planet’s atmosphere?” “What lies at the end of the continent?” “Will mankind be able to uncover the true nature of the ‘world’?” While the whole world watches to witness the largest undertaking since the dawn of history, somewhere in the singularity that is Ored, forces from all over the land were about to gather, including a young “Spriggan.” Will the single trail toward the distant heavens ultimately shape the future of Zemuria, or… The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is the thirteenth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II. The game marks the turning point of the series and many of the mysteries of Zemuria.
Platforms	PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Released	September 26, 2024
Genre	Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Play Modes	Single player
Content Rating	T
Languages	Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese
Genre	Nihon Falcom
Genre	NIS America, Nihon Falcom, Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.