If you’ve played Trails in the Sky for the PSP at some point or have recently picked up Trails of Cold Steel for the PS andNintendo Switch, know that these games aren’t standalone narratives. They’re part of Falcom’s overarchingThe Legend of HeroesIP, which spans four countries (Liberl, Crossbell, Erebonia, and Calvard) and over 10 games.
No matter where you begin, you will definitely reach a point where you’re going to need knowledge about ALL of them to understand the overarching plot. This is because all Trails stories are connected. Some games even happen simultaneously, just in different countries. The Trails lore is also so vast that it needed to be tackled separately per series. If you liked a Trails game and would like some context to everything you’re missing, here’s the proper order to play them.
Erebonia Arc (Trails of Cold Steel)
Trails into Reverie
Trails into Reverieis the next game to play in the series. It takes place five months after Trails of Cold Steel IV, serving as the main series' epilogue and the prequel into the next arc. Every Liberl, Crossbell, and Erebonia main character joins in on this “last” mission, aided by a mysterious group.
Calvard Arc (Trails through Daybreak)
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