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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 36.4 hrs on record
Posted: 7 Jan @ 6:40pm
Updated: 7 Jan @ 7:18pm

This is a direct continuation of our first game, Trails in the Sky First Chapter. What can I say? At first, I was apprehensive due to the series' sheer length, but now I'm fully hooked.

The game follows Estelle who sets out on a new adventure, after completing some training by the Bracer Guild. You will find party members and characters both old and new which will aid you on your journey. I won't write too much regarding the story because I'm afraid I will spoil people who have not yet finished the first game. All you need to know is that it's very much worth it. A negative point might be that you will visit locations where you were in the first game, however you now have a solid objective. The game is longer, no longer only 4 chapters + prologue. In this game, you play through 8 chapters + your standard prologue and finale. Depending on how you play, you're free to explore, chat with NPCs after the events of your training, or read your local newspapers for additional world-building. It is one of the best things about the Trails series after all.

In the gameplay department, there haven't been many changes but you can now use chain S-crafts, along with a changed orbment system which enables you to upgrade slots and attach even more powerful orbments into your arsenal.

Once again, as is the norm, Falcom Sound Team has done a wonderful job with the soundtrack. Many more action-packed pieces in this game, however, I have to say that I preferred the battle bgm in the first game over this one. Some of my favorite tracks from this game are Fight with Assailant, which is present in plenty of fights but personally, it fits the Jaegers the most in my opinion (you will know why when you play it), Infiltration, and last but not least Fateful Confrontation.

Overall, the enjoyment is purely subjective. I enjoyed SC more than I did FC but that does not mean that either game is bad. Both of them are amazing games and I'm so excited to continue with the series and see how it evolves.
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