Last month, the release of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter launched Falcom's Kiseki remake era, bringing the beginning of beloved heroine Estelle Bright's Liberl-trotting quest to modern platforms with a slick presentation and revamped battle system. The game that kicked off an intensely interconnected series with 13 mainline games and counting was arguably overdue for a refresh, and what a wonderful refresh it is.
We know full well that 1st Chapter's direct sequel is deep into development. Falcom straight-up gave fans a teaser video at the end of the first game. Trails in the Sky the 3rd, despite carrying that specific sub-series' designation, is something of a spinoff; rather than starring Estelle like the first two games, it follows Kevin Graham. It's more focused, even more character-driven, and a bit of a black sheep. The 3rd has its fans, make no mistake; it's a good game. It's just different.
As it happens, Kevin's big adventure may be skipped, at least for now, in favour of Lloyd Bannings' Crossbell duology: Trails from Zero and presumably Trails to Azure. Maybe. We'll see. That's not just my line - that's the official line from...
