Trails Through Daybreak Is 2024's BEST JRPG... | Review

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[@warehousedave7937]

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[@juancarlosalonso5664]

warehousedave7937 Triggered much?

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

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[@warehousedave7937]

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[@drgonzo123]

@@juancarlosalonso5664I don’t quite understand it either when people say they are going to boycott, or not buy a game because it has even a hint of diversity. It doesn’t bother me and I’ll play or watch anything as long as it’s well written. I think what people have an issue with isnt diversity itself, but how abundant it is in all of media at the moment, and how forced it feels. Now, some people really are that hateful, but I like to believe it’s a small vocal minority. People have more of an issue with poor writing that just feels like they’re checking off a DEI list, or writing self inserts instead of complex characters. You have to admit, Disney has been the worst offender of this, and 10 years from now we’ll all look back at this time in media that every movie, show, and game just wrote LGTBQ characters to attempt to earn points with a small audience that will never be happy, and doesn’t really exist. I know people who say hateful crap suck, but we just need to move on and ignore them, not give them any oxygen. I have faith in people, and think most are well meaning, they just don’t know how to express their thoughts in a constructive way. At least, I hope so, or else we’re fucked as a society.

[@SavoyPrime]

I keep telling folks that Falcom is greatness. They be sleeping on the Trails series.

[@kyotow7388]

@@ak47dragunov ur slow

[@EricGraham1987]

A LOT of people sleep on this series.

[@MuffHam]

I want this game. I'm just torn do i get a physical switch copy or wait for a steam discount. I have all of them already on Steam on a MicroSD for my deck.

[@jzblue345]

I've been telling everyone Falcom is the shit myself but they never listen. Oh well more trails for me.

[@gemodemplay415]

Just started the game last night, finished the Prologue today. This is my first Trails game. And my my, what an experience this is! Why did I not check this franchise before?? I am in awe it is now that I started it, after so many years of JRPGs played and finished.

[@breaktherun]

How's the story?

[@FrozenAXL]

Aaron Wei climbed to be one of my favorite characters in Trails. He is such an hilarious, cocky, well designed, absolute chad! His interactions with every character is gold, and he has such an awesome design that he is a joy to play as. I also like Judith, especially because she's a full party member, but also kinda plays as a comic relief and it's hilarious! Falcom nails character interactions, but in this game every character's unique trait play really well with other characters that their scenes together are always wholesome.

[@zackfair6791]

From what i've seen Aaron is the Wazy of this game...which means i won't be using him.

[@FrozenAXL]

@zackfair6791 While you can find some similarities between them, they are different. Aaron has a strong, direct vulgar personality. He is more like Ash than Wazy. I suspect people will either like him or hate because of it.

[@zackfair6791]

@@FrozenAXL I think i agree with you on Judith. From what i've seen she looks cool. I hope Elaine Auclair from the demo eventually joins up as a full party member but i am guessing she doesn't.

[@R0D3R1CKV10L3NC3]

@@FrozenAXL I generally hated Aaron for the most part, whereas I never had as much dislike for Ash. Ash was brash, but he also wasn't actively an asshole to everyone around him all the time like Aaron seems to be. I get that Aaron is older - and clearly has different issues going on than Ash did - but he is straight up *mean* to everyone else in the party at pretty much all times, and seems to be especially aggressive towards Feri, which I find really off-putting. I would get it if he were always throwing jabs at Van, and even Judith, but the way he talks to - and about - Feri, Agnes and Quatre makes him extremely off-putting, in my opinion. But, at least it didn't really feel like much of a loss not having him in the party, since having Van and three arts users always seemed to be more effective than having any physical attackers anyway, so he spent the majority of the time on the bench.

[@VRGUILE]

​@zackfair6791 the turning point for me came in quite early when Aaron remarked about the pretentiousness of having an edgy nickname. I liked that. Plus he's a real heavy hitter.

[@jmhaces]

I'm currently playing Daybreak after having started the series in chronological order on a whim back in winter 2023 and I'm amazed that this series is so slept on. I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it when playing videogames. I honestly feel as attached to this world and these characters as if I had read half a dozen novels or watched several seasons of a TV show. A brief cameo by a well-known character makes me smile out of pure joy and seeing characters like Renne and Tita grow up is an experience.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

I did the same exact thing last summer, and I’m just finishing up Reverie right now actually. I’m blown away by just how much work Falcom has put into making the world of the Trails series actually seem like a real world. Geopolitical and socioeconomic struggles, and all. What’s more mindblowing is, as far as I can tell, there hasn’t even been a single retcon. 10 games, 3 casts of characters, like 7 nations with different cultures and political structures, crazy cloak and dagger secret societies, and inter dimensional simulation simulacrum shenanigans all interwoven and impacting eachother in various ways and it all fits together. It’s fucking bonkers.

[@DevDinish]

Its like playing a anime series its amazing. I've played the whole series so far I'm a Class 7 fan but I love the entire series

[@Shady0233]

I just started the series this year and I’m still on Trails in the Sky SC 😅. I feel like I’m never gonna make it to Daybreak.

[@SabrinaLehnhoff]

Haha oh no and just when a remake for Trails of Sky has been announced!

[@cw6132]

Lol I'm with you there man but its worth it. One day youll finish it, just go at your pace, don't rush. I'm right now at cold steel 3, it took me 4 years playing thru the previous. I'm also playing zero at the same time, i play two games at the same time from different arcs to somewhat make progress. But it's one of those memorable journey that will live on in me forever. When I'm old and can't play games anymore, I'll be looking back at this series, story,characters with a smile. Ps there's alot of videos with refreshers if u forget some stuff when you're in the latest ones too. Good luck on your journey!

[@spironan]

please don't feel the need to rush, the games are best consumed at your own pace. the story will do push you forward and before you know it, you're at the end wanting for more. TLDR: You can only play through the series the first time once, enjoy it!

[@Cyrus_Bright]

Take your time man, these games can only be experienced once. Play at your own pace and don't feel the need to rush, the games will still be there when you get to them ^^

[@thedude7250]

Same! I'm 30 hours into the first game and I feel like I'm not even half way through and I started around January , how do people actually get through these games 😮‍💨

[@DewaHuang]

This is my 2nd most anticipated game of 2024 after Rebirth. Now I know I'll eat good

[@thepews1511]

Damn you having a GOAT'd year gaming wise 👍🏿

[@Zillawill]

If only Rebirth came out on PC this year :(

[@zackfair6791]

Two of the characters seem like weirdos (Aaron and Quatre) but i suppose there is enough characters that i can just bench them and never use them.

[@blueskyflips]

Daybreak has the best combat ive played in years, its even better than Rebirth. I can see myself replaying this game for combat alone.

[@Cyrus_Bright]

Excellent review Matty, this is definitely still my goty as well. It was such a breath of fresh air on so many levels. Felt like a return to form in a way. Koguchi really nailed the atmosphere with his music contribution. You heard a few tracks of his in Reverie but he really shines in Daybreak. So excited for people to finally meet Van and see what he's all about. I think the English VA's have done a fine job (from what I've heard) but yeah, there's just no beating the all star JP lineup 😅 this combat system very quickly became my favorite in the series. The fusion of Sky and Cold Steel really worked wonders. Daybreak 2 and Kai can't come soon enough 😂

[@_Meatball_]

Dude, I randomly saw a tweet from you about Trails and then started watching your videos last week! Small world! ❤

[@statesminds]

Oh hey i follow you on twitter lol

[@xeagaort]

Sorry to break it to you but daybreak 2 stinks.

[@HDREconomist]

For those who haven't played Kuro yet, you're in for a treat and Kuro 2 hopefully next year as well. It's gonna be good times!

[@ashmitchowdhury15]

Kuro 2 is not that good storywise, gameplay is the best in the series though.

[@HDREconomist]

@ashmitchowdhury15 Kuro 2 is the most misunderstood story and is super relevant to the metaplot of Trails, but I don't think that's what people expected the middle game to be in this trilogy. I will defend Kuro 2 though to anyone and yes that includes the narrative

[@pirisel1137]

@@HDREconomistdont get me wrong im pretty much in love with all trails game even kuro 2 but there one thing i cant stand in kuro 2 story telling which are some of the deaths van suffered from is outright stupid…like falcom nerfed his IQ during those scenarios or something :v

[@HDREconomist]

@pirisel1137 that's a fair critique

[@BeetleTricks411]

@@HDREconomist The main issue with Kuro 2 is its CH 3 with how the mind control tries to juggle both non-existent conflicts with existing conflicts resulting in a convoluted and annoying story. The erebonia curse would have worked better given want the story seems to have been going for in regards to the theme of "sin"

[@calvinmatthews1527]

NIS/Falcom is an example of a company of not having a lot and using it well. They've really made their stride here in the States with the Trails series, they have my praise. Bandai Namco could learn a lot from them (really don't like this company right now).

[@kjriwoutube]

Falcom is as old as square but unlike square the owners wanted to stay a manageable size for a core main team and not lose vision that's why even though it's been about 40 years since Falcom been founded it's the same company

[@RaifSeverence]

Not only that, Falcom develops games for a single platform, all other ports are handled by other companies, at said companies expense with Falcom getting a small percentage kickback for licensing. From 2009 on, Falcom has been an exclusive Sony developer. All other ports were Done by other companies. Only the Japanese Kai ports are done by falcomthe switch ports for their more recent games are handled by NIS. The pc ports for the Cold Steel games, zero, azure, daybreak, nayuta, reverie ys celceta, 8, 9 Were all done by PH3. Another reason why a small studio like falcom is still able to succeed. They don't chase graphical superiority, and just visually pleasant. Also they're a self publishing developer in Japan, allowing them to keep most of the profits their games make

[@Bornagainvillain]

@@RaifSeverencewasn’t Falcom mostly PC?

[@MightyP]

I got into trails because of you. Thanks so much man 🙂‍↕️

[@_Meatball_]

Same here. Matty preaching the gospel and introducing me to a top 3 series of all time imo 🙏

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

I’m pretty new to Trails, and it’s definitely one of me favorite JRPG series of all time, and man! I’m so glad I spent the last half of 2023 bulldozing my way through the Sky, Crossbell, and Steel arcs(all in order back to back) for the first time, in prep for this game. And it was so worth it!

[@king_recon]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO! This game is so good!

[@TyandOnGoing]

My goat Wecon!!!!

[@retrorebound8887]

THE GOAT IS HERE?!

[@MiamiSunrise]

I am so thankful that I decided to get the Limited Edition of this game. They are completely sold out on PS4/PS5 and Switch. Trails is so money. Words are insufficient in describing how good this series is and how great Falcom is at world building. 3 more games to go before I feel safe playing Daybreak but it will be waiting for me and really happy you enjoy Trails so much Matty. Thanks for diving in. What a special game series this is.

[@Zyndale]

This whole series is truly special. More people need to experience them.

[@chris-098]

We getting Trails and YS english releases the same year and the huge gap between japanese and english are finally getting over which is so nice to see.

[@billybpoon]

When Matty said, "Bouncing between Trails and Ys," I felt that. 7:48

[@lucasguimaraes3029]

That live service comment hit hard as I watch this on the day Dawntrail comes out lmao. I’m gonna start my trails journey after I finish Dawntrail and SMTV. Thankfully there’s no other games I want this year until Metaphor

[@Zeroninja-j5c]

Honestly I like van a lot as a lead. He’s laid back but can get serious.

[@forest2843]

Agreed

[@FelixS.]

With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon Quest III HD2D, Shin Megami Tensei Vengeance, Ys X, Visions of Mana, Romancing Saga 2 Remake, Metaphor, Persona 3 Remake, Unicorn Overlord, Eiyuden Chronicles, Like a Dragon infinite Health, Fantasian Neo Dimension etc this is really a bold statement - as much as I love the Trails series..

[@Denisia303]

I started with the Cold Steel games, and loved them as well as Reverie, so was already excited for Daybreak, your review made me even more excited for this, lol, can't wait. Rean and Millium are my favorite characters, so I'm excited to see how Van is, he sounds amazing! Great review!

[@bkillinm]

I played zero, azure, and reverie and loved them all, just played the demo for this….and I’m getting it day one

[@g21hawk]

The issue with trails is that takes a long curve to play and investment (money and hours) its a game that its unique, and thats why its my favorite series of all time of JRPG. Rn Falcom is trying to do remakes of the old games to approach to the newer playerbase, like the remake of Azure series, and in the future they will try to remake o remade in the Sky series. I hope it brings more ppl to this magnificent JRPG Also, side note, if you want to enter to this series, and you are kinda afraid that you might not like it. Well, there is not a easy answer, but I usually recommend starting with the 2 first Cold Steel games, then if you like it, start with Sky saga. Its a game worth investing for JRPG fans.

[@BaileyCallis]

Matty did this on purpose to annoy all the rebirth fans and boost engagement. Smart man.

[@Konochinchingasuki]

It worked, sort by newest lol

[@PGM991]

Trails series is a master class in world building. complex, coherent, deeply intertwined over several decades long running. the script of this series could be called a manuscript by now, dang it how long and far ahead they're planning. currently I'm replaying CS1 and plan to goes all the way to lastest entry.

[@Deode-d4h]

Honestly the thing Trails completely excels at is the way the magic and supernatural mixes with the political intrigue. I have never seen a series mix both elements so well and so expertly natural feeling. You can see quite clearly how supernatural stuff influences the politics of the world, but also how politics can just as easily bend the supernatural to its whims and use it as a political tool. Usually when magic and empires/nations mix its usually surface level "magic is outlawed or a tool for enslavement." But here, it's so well done and it has to do with how the magic can so easily switch from technology to supernatural, then easily blended together.

[@dreadedotaku1860]

found the legend of heroes games during the lockdown these games saved my sanity and daybreak was pretty good can’t wait to replay our localized version

[@Pandagameshow]

I played all trails games! Can't wait to travel to Calvard!!

[@timidalchemist8475]

Dude that comment about people rather play live service than actually playing Trails series is so true. Hell, Chinese gacha games like Honkai Star Rail, Genshin, and Arknights are brimmed with dialogue bloat/padding worse than Trails. And i say that as someone who plays all three. Also another thing with Live Service games they're able to continue the story with no end in sight whereas with Trails you can finish Sky, Crossbell or Erebonia just fine.

[@Galax94cz]

As someone who played both games to completion with the eng patch (Sadly the Kuro 2 one is incomplete for NPC dialogue) I can safely say that Kuro is my favorite in the series by a mile, Kuro 2 is amazing in its own right but Kuro 1 is just... Pretty damn near perfect game in my eyes, awesome cast, awesome protagonist, awesome story, fun combat, ton of new interesting lore Ye, my top 3 is basically Kuro 1 > Big pause > CS4 > Azure And seeing all the hype stuff Kai trailers have already shown? We are in for a treat once that is out, my prediction is that it will essentially be what Reverie was for Crosbell & Cold Steel and I can't wait personally, hoping there will be eng patch next year for it cause hooboy I CANNOT wait for god knows how long to play it officially

[@adrianschmit8991]

I've just finished Chapter 3 and I'm loving every minute and every character. I've been playing Final Fantasy 7 rebirth before this and this game is SO much better! Van Arkride and Judith Lanster are my standouts so far.

[@thebuddhasmiles]

Man I was not expecting to like Van so much!!!

[@mattmaddogwheaton4724]

This would be my 2nd most anticipated JRPG of 2024 with Visions of Mana being numeral uno.

[@upon-fe2720]

No PS5? Ff7 rebirth is my favourite JRPG since the literal glory days of JRPG's, most fun I've had since my OG playthrough of FF9. Couldn't recommend more strongly, I played Rebirth from the day it came out til about 2 weeks ago when I started prepping for Shadow of the Erdtree, well over 300 hours of playtime and I'm STILL. NOT. DONE. It just gives and gives and gives. So insanely cool.

[@leatherwolf7481]

As someone who played the jp ps5 version starting last year in the summer and fall time period, I love this game already and can also confirm everything Matty mentioned in this video. I already snagged an English copy online, and I highly recommend this game a lot, as it's easily the best entry in the series.

[@natoriousthehopeful2786]

Trails From Zero was my first Trails game, and I am now hooked: Trails Through Daybreak has been my most hyped game this year, and everything O have seen tells me my hype is justified🤩

[@AstralFrost]

Okay, Matty. I'll jump in on this one! Thanks for the review!

[@Mr_Deku_Scrub_]

Played this on steam with the patch and man it's such a great game and a huge breath of fresh air! very excited for newcomers and long time fans to experience how excellent this game is.

[@James-u1y]

This combat came from an older series of games with 2 entries, I honestly wish they started designing the trails series with this combat in mind earlier, but yeah trails and metaphors combat come from the same old series from over 5 years ago.

[@phoenix_shade]

I’m at the end of chapter 3 I think. For the record, I liked all the cold steel games and I think the last one was probably my favorite

[@dajungle4010]

i think I'm somewhat opposed to starting with Zero specifically because i think one of the most emotionally resonant stories in the entire series concludes in zero and you are really missing out by not getting the full context of that story. i think every other arc is a fine starting point though.

[@kenshinhimura8981]

Played the game already 2 years ago with english fan patch. Story is nice but the gameplay is even better here. A mix of real time and turnbased fused perfectly. Am sitting on kuro 2 and the battle System is even better, maybe the best in jrpgs, if only second to Grandias.

[@mosesdouglas4325]

So glad to see this series getting love, good job Matty

[@gerome5603]

This is one of the most underrated games I've ever seen

[@NotBenForReal]

It's because of this damn channel that I lost 9 months of my life to the Trails Series and I REGRET NOTHING!!!

[@phantom3668]

the music overall is still pretty lacking compared to the older series, but koguchi and jindo definitely hit some high highs throughout

[@MrDiomedes1977]

This is the lowest it gets, the new artists hired for music bounce it back to great in Daybreak II and for what it seems Kai no Kiseki too.

[@sharondeosaran991]

I love this series. and enjoyed playing Reverie. So I cant wait for the game to release next week. Got a taste of it with the Demo.....Great!! 🤗

[@Grimjaw-rw1sz]

I fucking love trails peak storytelling

[@somedude1324]

Peak fiction.

[@icemankilla24]

Start with Sky its the only RIGHT way...

[@SuperSupersoda]

I just notched every single steam achievement on Daybreak and finished a second playthrough. I rarely complete games, but I always complete trails games for a very simple reason: I just don't want to leave these worlds once I get into them, so I look for every excuse to stretch out my time in them a little bit longer.

[@AviatorFan15]

The Soundtrack like always is such a banger man i like every track i think for me the best one from all the Trails game .The Night track when Van is wandering through the city is so chill.

[@rindou97]

Zero and Azure are some of my favourites game ever. They are super special for me given they first Trails I ever beat in japanese. It was an amazing tale and an amazing game which introdiced my two favourite characters of the whole series (Lloyd and Tio). Then, to play those in japanese was great idea, since now I'm enjoying Kuro 1&2 in japanese too, and loving them. Looking forward Kai no Kiseki too.

[@seanc7886]

TRAILS Through Daybreak DEMO on PS5 got me hooked. Pre-purchase and I havnt done that for years. ALSO picking up Metphor soon as im done TTD

[@somedude1324]

Is there a ps5 version? I can only see the PS4 version.

[@slam-zany]

I love when you drop a Trails video! Really great review!

[@mikeyj.philly]

LEGEND OF LEGAIA showed us the future of JRPG combat 25+ years ago and the industry blinked and missed it.

[@snozrick]

You sold me pre ordered on ps5. Thanks for the very informative video

[@forest2843]

Thank you so much for making this video if it wasn’t for you I would have never even got into the trails series and now that im 73 hours in almost at the end of the game I can confidently say that it has been an incredible game as a new comer to the series and I can’t wait for daybreak 2 next year along with playing some of the older trails games I have missed out on not all of them because that would probably take a whole year of none stop playing to get through the series but maybe playing one more game in the series before daybreak 2 and then slowly chipping away at the series over the next few years.

[@DevDinish]

Trails to me is the greatest JRPG series of all time

[@ElPsyKongroo]

Maybe after i platinum rebirth. Sorry nothing can top that game for me this year

[@mark-gj4mb]

Hopefully Daybreak sells well in the West. Apparently Zero and Azure sold pretty well so I have high hopes. I know I'll be buying it day one and I hope to see a bunch of new Trails fans

[@JTsavage7577]

I really want Sky ports or remasters to understand it better before going through this series

[@rifata3383]

I just finished Daybreak today and damn what a roller coaster, i always enjoy take the time doing the side quests and stroll the city i agree that the pacing is much better than reverie Can't wait for Daybreak 2!!

[@adrianoedmu]

I started in trails of cold steel 2 I didn't know the series I only bought the game because I wanted something new and was cheap, then I got hooked and had to bought all of the games

[@mindstouchworlds808]

Thank you Matty! I've been waiting for this video

[@Gtneff]

I like jrpgs but haven't touched a trails game. You've made me impulse buy this one. It better live up to your hype lol

[@gamerelated8985]

It doesn't lol it's a generic anime jrpg with a bunch of teenage edges lords...

[@vigil8400]

@@gamerelated8985 Tell me you’ve never played these games without telling me you’ve never played these games. Like seriously? Generic JRPG with edgelords? The protagonist of the first arc is literally the opposite of that LOL.

[@KamenGoat]

It’s great design but it’s not the first evolution, ff7r did the evolution way before.

[@ericrinehart477]

Surprise ya didnt mentioned the 2 chapter demo available right now for anyone that wants to try out the early game combat and also was very interested in the video but so hard not to look at any of the gameplay to avoid scenes

[@evrys3221]

My issue with Trails Games is how long winded some of the dialogue is. I have a bit of a love/hate with it. There were some sections of Cold Steel I really liked and some sections that were a boring slog for me, so I don't know if this game would be better for me or not. I have always really enjoyed the combat though.

[@Motions_AP]

There seems to only be a PS4 demo. Is there a PS5 demo or full game to purchase yet? Looks really interesting and this video was timely because I spent quite a bit of time researching new turn based Japanese RPGs to play. Great video. Would love to know

[@alumlovescake]

Demo looks like it is on Switch and PS4. No ps5 or PC demo though the game will on PC and PS5 too. I don't know how the ps5 works but cant you just install the ps4 demo or does it not work like that?

[@pencilcheck]

just play the game, if you don't get references it is not the end of the world, you just don't get those extra aha moment that's all.

[@smichal52]

200-300 hours is def not enough time to play (and actually enjoy) all the previous games in the series. For me personally (although I like to take my time) it's been more like 1200 hours (counting first time playthroughs only ofc)

[@mattmaddogwheaton4724]

Rean would be my 2nd favorite protagonist with Van Arkride pretty much numeral uno.

[@dirtylaundry022]

Based on the web commercials released for Kai No Kiseki, it's only going to get even more crazy (shoutout to Kevin!)

[@envyranner02]

Started my journey in January and I'm up to cold steel 2. Hoping i get to this by the end of the year. Soo many good games coming though.

[@DinoKaric1]

Just started Cold Steel....it got me

[@atomickrystal]

I've heard about Trails for a while now and I think I'll try this one as my first!

[@volsfan0526]

I'm so excited for this to come out Been grinding through crosbell arc to be caught up for it

[@simonaitken6499]

Can't wait! But, why isn't this review on the main channel? It isn't a "retro game". Not knocking you, man. Just confused by this decision

[@captainkidd22]

Probably won't get enough views to justify putting it on the main channel. A single bad video can really mess up your place in the algorithm.

[@xeagaort]

As with all things on KZbin the algorithm dictates all. Pathetic.

[@skinnyyoungjiggy4471]

another game that has really good turn based combat is Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. it improved so much from the last game and is so fun and wacky lol

[@nathanm1174]

Also if anyone in the comments has any advice it would be much appreciated.

[@nickchimp]

Just bought it. I'm taking your word

[@deyon100]

Ray Donovan also comes to mind with Arkride Solutions.

[@arturzyn]

LoH trails is the absolute best Jrpg serie its the one piece of the J rpgs

[@Redroomjjgfd]

I've always heard about the Ys games but never started them, are they actually worth playing? I think I own the first game.

[@Deode-d4h]

The Ys Games are more focused on the gameplay and combat than story compared to Trails games. It's not super important to play Ys games chronologically, but there may be slight allusions to the main character, Adol, and his previous adventures.

[@zackfair6791]

I'd highly recommend Ys 8. That game is fantastic.

[@Deode-d4h]

@@zackfair6791 True, Ys 8 was fantastic. Fighting a giant dinosaur as an ant was fun.

[@josek998]

Daybreak 2 combat goes even better on the action combat with some additions and the ability to play for a longer time with some of the better characters

[@MrCataztrophic]

UGHHHHH I wanna watch this now, but I want to go into it as blind as possible next week. I will have to come back and watch later, but you can have my like now.

[@nathanm1174]

Hey Matty, I want to get into the trails series but I don’t have a pc and don’t know where to start, which one should I start with?

[@saintfayde4438]

If you can't wait, you can start with Daybreak. It spoils next to nothing about previous games and characters compared to previous first arc entries, and the story is pretty much self-contained for the first game and doesn't touch on the overarching plot of the series until Daybreak 2. Sky is going to be either remade or remastered sometime soon according to Falcom's 20th anniversary message, though, so if you'd rather wait for those and start from the very beginning there's that

[@nathanm1174]

@@saintfayde4438 thank you so much for the help, is Zero a good place to start, it’s on sale on the Eshop right now?

[@RoanoraZoro123]

@@nathanm1174 Dont go with Zero.

[@fffffuryan]

Yeah I would either start with Zero, Cold Steel, or Daybreak. Zero is one of the best, its sequel is top tier also, but Daybreak is new so it might be best to start there then go back to those and realize just how great Falcom truly is.

[@ChrisMS0815]

Every Trails game has been getting snubbed at the Game Awards for the last few years, I hope the same doesn't happen with Daybreak. It baffles me they nominate expansions like Monster Hunter World Iceborne in RPG of the year for it's second year when deserving games like Trails are right there.

[@Deode-d4h]

I mean, unfortunately Trails as a series is just super niche. Not many people are willing to invest into a multi-hundred hour long JRPG story.

[@ChrisMS0815]

@@Deode-d4h It's a Game Awards show, it's not suppose to be a popularity contest. Some bullcrap happened in the best fighting game category too because of popularity, there was no reason King of Fighters XV should have lost best fighting game to Multiversus a game that was in beta and just now officially released this year. By the way they do spend hundreds of hours in these western RPG's and Monster Hunter and FFXIV two games that show up multiple years due to expansions.

[@Deode-d4h]

@@ChrisMS0815 Look, I love Trails as much as the next fan, but the reality is that decently good and also popular games will be chosen over truly great games but are relatively niche. There's also the fact the Game Awards are biased towards western/western aesthetic games. I personally have never cared about the Game Awards because it is partially a popularity contest.

[@Deode-d4h]

I'm more of an FF14 and Daybreak kind of guy. So the rest of summer is going to be extremely fun for me.

[@boltinabottle6307]

Can't wait for the English localization to unlock on Steam!

[@oldschooldogy316]

I'm going to buy this game in a couple weeks or maybe a month. I really want to play it right now but in the last four and a half months I just beat Trails of Cold Steel I-IV and I finished Trails Into Reverie Early this morning at 2:00. I absolutely love the games but after playing nothing but Trails games for the last four and a half months I'm kind of burned out on the games right now. I'm hoping that Daybreak is a shorter game like Reverie was because it took me around 3 weeks on average to beat each Trails game that I played except Reverie that only took one week. Normally I love hundred hour RPGs but after playing four hundred hour RPGs back to back I was so happy that Reverie was about half as long as the other ones.

[@SavNJ]

18:10 challenge accepted 😅

[@Sdturtle1023]

Please do Ys X!!!

[@Trace153]

Great review Matty, got my hype again. And chaos run confirmed sir.

[@jorgeavilesf]

I started the series recently in preparation for daybreak. I'm on Sky SC and most likely I'm playing up to azure before playing Daybreak (I've already purchased it, so no need to sell it :P). Do you think I'll miss much If I play this before all cold steel games. I will play those but I do want to play daybreak as soon as posible.

[@JS-kb4bk]

Daybreak is mostly standalone but will spoil Cold Steel. Daybreak 2 you will have to have completed Cold Steel+Reverie. Judging from the Daybreak 3 trailers, it looks a lot like a sequel to the Cold Steel games. I would just play the Cold Steel games first, otherwise you'll lose motivation to play Daybreak 2.

[@sixgat]

Is that persona music in the background? It’s so beautiful it touches my heart

[@arsenelupin1854]

I'm a longtime Trails fan and I want a gameplay like Daybreak from now on, the combat is addictive and thank you for removing the battle scope, I skipped trails from reverie because I got burned out with the gameplay, I only watched the main plot. They need to optimize the PS5 version because the framerate runs like shit

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

Been a longtime trails fan. Got daybreak on switch.

[@funisanartform]

Wish they ported the earlier games to the Switch. I don't have time to play it at home, but on the go would be much easier.

[@keblin86]

I've only got Trails in the Sky so far but every other on my Wishlist. Just need to dedicate some time to playing them all lol

[@somedude1324]

Peak. Fiction.

[@nadiareads6359]

I love the pacing of this one so far! It's much better, quick but to the point where you can understand what is going on. I didn't even follow much news about this game, but it was a good choice!

[@MrBergste]

Zero really was an incredible game