List of Trails media
Appearance
Trails, known as Kiseki (軌跡) in Japan, is a science fantasy series of role-playing video games by Nihon Falcom. Trails is a part of their larger The Legend of Heroes franchise and began with the release of Trails in the Sky in 2004. The games were released exclusively in Asia until the 2010s, with Xseed Games handling its English localization and global publishing until being replaced by NIS America in 2019. Trails games primarily feature turn-based combat, with some spin-offs and later entries featuring other styles of gameplay. The series is commonly praised for its character arcs and worldbuilding. It has also seen adapted and original manga, audio drama, and anime works, with the games selling 8.5 million copies by 2024.
Video games
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The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki Original release date(s):[19]
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The Legend of Heroes: Yume no Kiseki Original release date(s):[24]
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Trails in the Sky: Kizuna Original release date(s):[29][30] |
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Trails in the Sky OL Original release date(s):[31]
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War Original release date(s):[32][33]
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Trails in the Sky Super Arrange Version June 24, 2004 – soundtrack[34] |
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Trails in the Sky Original Soundtrack July 30, 2004 – soundtrack[35] |
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Trails in the Sky SC Original Soundtrack July 30, 2004 – soundtrack[36] |
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Trails in the Sky Vocal Version August 25, 2006 – soundtrack |
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Trails in the Sky FC & SC Super Arrange Version September 15, 2006 – soundtrack[37] |
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Trails in the Sky the 3rd Original Soundtrack September 27, 2007 – soundtrack[38] |
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Trails in the Sky Drama CD: Advanced Chapter March 27, 2010 – audio drama[39] |
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Trails from Zero Original Soundtrack December 16, 2010 – soundtrack[40] |
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Trails from Zero Drama CD: Road to the Future September 29, 2011 – audio drama |
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Trails to Azure Original Soundtrack December 10, 2011 – soundtrack |
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Hoshi no Arika Zanmai December 30, 2011 – soundtrack |
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Falcom Boss Zanmai August 10, 2012 – soundtrack |
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Boundless Trails Original Soundtrack September 27, 2012 – soundtrack |
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Trails in the Sky Zanmai July 9, 2013 – soundtrack[41] |
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Falcom Field Zanmai August 10, 2013 – soundtrack |
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Trails from Cold Steel Drama CD: Returning Home September 26, 2013 – audio drama[42] |
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Trails of Cold Steel Original Soundtrack December 13, 2013 – soundtrack[43] |
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Trails to Azure Evolution Original Soundtrack August 20, 2014 – soundtrack |
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Trails of Cold Steel II Drama CD: The Remote Town of Alster September 25, 2014 – audio drama[44] |
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Trails of Cold Steel II Original Soundtrack November 26, 2014 – soundtrack[45] |
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Trails in the Sky Evolution Original Soundtrack June 11, 2015 – soundtrack |
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Trails in the Sky SC Evolution Original Soundtrack January 15, 2016 – soundtrack[46] |
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Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution Original Soundtrack August 24, 2016 – soundtrack[47] |
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Trails of Cold Steel III Original Soundtrack November 16, 2017 – soundtrack |
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Trails of Cold Steel IV Original Soundtrack December 13, 2018 – soundtrack |
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Trails into Reverie Original Soundtrack December 16, 2020 – soundtrack[48] |
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Trails through Daybreak Original Soundtrack March 9, 2022 – soundtrack |
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Trails through Daybreak II Original Soundtrack February 20, 2023 – soundtrack |
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Literature
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky December 12, 2010 – manga[49] |
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The Ring of Judgment December 18, 2010 – manga[50] |
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Trails from Zero: The Four Destinies January 18, 2012 – manga |
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Trails in the Sky Gaiden: The Tale of Loewe March 1, 2012 – manga[51] |
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The Legend of Heroes: The Characters April 12, 2012 – art book[52] |
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The Legend of Heroes: The Illustrations April 12, 2012 – art book[52] |
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July 25, 2012 – manga[53] |
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC December 15, 2014 – manga[59] |
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel August 18, 2015 – manga[61] |
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Trails in the Sky Material Collection Portable December 20, 2007 – fan disc[67] |
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky November 25, 2011 – original video animation[68][69] |
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Trails of Cold Steel the Musical January 8, 2017 – 2.5D musical[70] |
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January 6, 2023 – anime[71][72] |
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Trails Trading Card Game November 29, 2024 – trading card game[73] |
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Destiny 2024 – tabletop game[74] |
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[edit]References
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- ^ Romano, Sal (May 16, 2023). "The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails launches September 19 in North America, September 22 in Europe". Gematsu. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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- ^ Romano, Sal (December 21, 2016). "The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki for PS Vita launches December 26 in Japan". Gematsu. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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- ^ "iOS/Android用新作オリジナルRPG『空の軌跡:絆』 香港、台湾、マカオで2018年4月12日(木)より配信開始". falcom.co.jp (in Japanese). April 17, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "殿堂级日式RPG《空之轨迹》手游来了!经典导力器系统保留". news.4399.com (in Chinese). September 17, 2019. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War Mobile Game Slated for December 6". Anime News Network. November 26, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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- ^ Gann, Patrick (November 30, 2006). "The Legend of Heroes ~ Sora no Kiseki SC Original Soundtrack". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Gann, Patrick (November 30, 2006). "The Legend of Heroes ~ Sora no Kiseki FC & SC Super Arrange Version". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Gann, Patrick (June 6, 2008). "The Legend of Heroes ~ Sora no Kiseki the 3rd Original Soundtrack". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "ドラマCD『英雄伝説 空の軌跡 AC(アドバンスド・チャプター)』". falcom.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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- ^ "Trails of Cold Steel Drama CD - Returning Home". trailsofcoldsteel.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Argyros, Caitlin (January 9, 2017). "The Legend of Heroes: Sen No Kiseki Original Soundtrack". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Trails of Cold Steel II Drama CD - The Remote Town of Alster". trailsofcoldsteel.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Argyros, Caitlin (July 24, 2017). "The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II Original Soundtrack". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Luhrs, Adam (May 29, 2017). "The Legend of Heroes Sora no Kiseki SC Evolution Original Soundtrack". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Luhrs, Adam (May 29, 2017). "The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd Evolution Original Soundtrack". RPG Fan. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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- ^ "英雄伝説 閃の軌跡(5)". falcom.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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- ^ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel to Receive Musical Production in January 2017". otakustudy.com. September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (December 3, 2022). "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Opening Song, January 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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