Legend Of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel II - Playstation 3

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II for the PlayStation 3 is the direct sequel to Trails of Cold Steel — and it picks up exactly one month after the devastating events that ended the first game. Peace is a memory. The Noble Alliance's occupation of Erebonia's capital has triggered a full-scale civil war, and Class VII has been scattered across the country. Rean Schwarzer awakens in the mountains near his hometown, his Divine Knight Valimar crashed around him, unsure whether his friends are alive. What follows is a journey across a changed Erebonia — revisiting familiar locations now scarred by war — to find his classmates, gather allies, and fight to end the conflict before its cost becomes irreparable.

The ARCUS combat system and Combat Link mechanics return from the first game, refined and expanded with new Overdrive mode — letting linked characters attack up to three times in a row for devastating combo sequences. Valimar's Divine Knight battles return as a separate, more strategic combat layer where different body parts of mech enemies can be targeted to destabilize them before landing critical hits. Angelica's customizable orbal bike and a personalized airship open up faster travel across the now war-torn continent, and dozens of scattered Thors students can be recruited along the way — each unlocking unique shops, dialogue, and side content.

Clear data imported from Trails of Cold Steel carries over bonus stats, extra items, and — crucially — the relationship levels built with every character in the first game, unlocking more personalized conversations throughout the sequel. PS3Blog.net gave it a 97 out of 100, calling it "one of the best JRPGs you gotta have in your collection" and estimating 60–70 hours of content — larger than the first game. Playing Cold Steel I first is essential.

Developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games, Trails of Cold Steel II released in North America on September 6, 2016. It was followed by Trails of Cold Steel III and IV, and the Cold Steel arc has since been recognized as one of the finest long-form narratives in JRPG history.

Japanese Title: 英雄伝説 閃の軌跡II (Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki II)
Language: English text / Japanese voice
Rating: T (Teen)
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: JRPG
Players: 1 player
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: XSEED Games
Release Year: 2016 (North American release: September 6, 2016)

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