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It isn’t easy being a Falcom fan. In an age when many of the bigger JRPG series get simultaneous worldwide launches, The Legend of Heroes still lags behind. We’re catching up, though. With the long-awaited arrival ofThe Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, we’re just a couple of games away from the fans back home in Japan.
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Just a few years ago, this would have felt nigh-impossible, but here we are, and if you happen to be reading this, you’ve either picked up the latest game or you’re curious enough to consider it. We’ll keep this short and sweet, helping newcomers to Trails into Reverie to make the most of their experience.
We sincerely hope you’ve been keeping up with the long-running Trails series, sinceTrails into Reverie serves as continued payoff for both the Crossbell and Erebonia arcscollectively encompassing six games. (There’s also the Trails in the Sky trilogy, which only helps to further grasp the complexities of the Zemurian continent and its ongoing conflicts.)
But we get it. Not every single player interested in Trails into Reverie is going to have time to go through the full stack of ‘required reading’ ahead of time. Maybe you know bits and pieces of previous events, or you’ve played a few Trails games, but not all. In this case,take full advantage of the story summaries in Trails into Reverie’s menu, which cover the events ofTrails from Zero/Trails to Azure as well as the four Trails of Cold Steel games.
Learn To Love The Reverie Corridor
Trails into Reverie is a continent-trotting adventure, but it all comes together at theReverie Corridor, a place where the game’s full potential comes alive. OK, maybe that’s overselling it a bit, but it’s not far off. You onlyhaveto come here a handful of times throughout the bulk of the game, but showing up more often is advised.
You’lladventure through Stratums, accruingPhantasmal Shardswhich serve as currency for the customization of various items, the unlocking of excellent mini-games, and much more. You’ll also gainReverie Points,findrare books, and - arguably most importantly of all -build your vast cast of characters' levels.
Go Everywhere, Thank Yourself Later
The fast travel system in Trails into Reverie operates by taking into accountthe places you’ve visitedand then letting you go there automatically from thereon out. There are, of course, plenty of places in which this doesn’t apply, but there are so many fast travel points that can bemissed if you don’t take the time to step into a new screen.
Especially as the story begins to hit overdrive in the back half, andcertainlywhen you find yourself spending lots of time in the Reverie Corridor,the ability to fast travel to quest locations on demand can begin to feel like a lifesaver.
That’s It! You’ve Come Up With A New Recipe
Cooking continues to play a vital role in Trails into Reverie, just as it has for most of the series. And, as is often the case,there are numerous ways to learn recipes. Some of these includefinding books with the series title ‘Manly Munchies’, which is patently ridiculous, yes, but so it goes.
Many ‘Manly Munchies’ are located in theReverie Corridor- just one more reason to learn to love it.Different characters excel at cooking specific dishes, so experiment away. Don’t underestimate how useful some recipes can be!
Be A Daydream Believer
Wouldn’t you know it, we’re about to mention the Reverie Corridoragain.Daydream Episodes,accessible at the you-know-where, are brief story ‘episodes’ starring a wide assortment of characters (often three or four at a time; sometimes far more) which includeboss fights and unique rewards.
Not only do these side quests shine light on what many of the Trails series' characters are doing at given points in the story, but they’re prime sources ofCharacter Notesand Mira. Some are downright funny; be on the lookout for a Daydream Episode starring Dudley…
Mini-Game Your Way To Wins
Another thing folks may skip out on if they’re rushing - Trails into Reverie’s plethora of mini-games! There’sPom! Pom! Party!, Vantage Masters,and several more. Not only are these by and large engaging (read also: fun) affairs in their own right; you may also gain plenty ofU-Materials, somerare Quartz, costume sets,and money, money, money.
While therearea handful of unique rewards in most mini-games, for the most part you canpick and choose your favorites and stick with thoseto earn some prime pickings. Our personal favorite? Vantage Masters.
