NIS America has celebrated the launch of the PlayStation demo of the Falcom RPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II in a new trailer.
This demo features Story and Gameplay sections, with progress from the former carrying over to the full game when it is released next month.
The Gameplay demo features sections of the Marchen Garten, which is a slew of dungeon floors where combat is the name of the game.
Story Overview
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II takes place a few months after the first game’s events. The threat of Almata has subsided in Calvard, but peace is short-lived as the nation faces a new crisis.
A series of murders caused by a crimson beast now plagues the nation, leading to various factions aiming to either discover the truth or gain as much leverage from this precarious scenario as possible.
Protagonist Van Arkride is approached by an unexpected yet familiar visitor regarding these murders, prompting the sands of time to unite many faces, old and new.
New Gameplay Features
- Cross Charge
- Executed during field combat by Perfect Dodging an enemy attack.
- Swaps in another party member for a charged attack with enhanced power.
- High chance of stunning enemies and enables tactical follow-ups.
- EX Chains
- Triggered in turn-based battles after certain conditions are met, such as using Crafts or attacks against stunned enemies.
- Linked party members unleash simultaneous combo attacks, dealing massive damage to groups.
- Can be strategically paired with Cross Charge for devastating effects.
Release Details
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II will be released in the West on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG on February 14, 2025.
