So, the class is on the road for this adventure, taking quests and missions from the locals for most of the game until you board an airship and get given mandatory missions as we saw in previous titles. However, unlike the previous games, you’re not actually based in a school this time around as the facility has been taken over by those in favour of the war rather than those looking to learn. Trails of Cold Steel IV is just like the previous games, it’s a turn-based JRPG with a big emphasis on exploration, completing quests, and taking note of every person you meet, enemies you kill, and fish you catch.
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Over the course of the game, you’ll be joined by almost everyone you’ve played as in the previous titles plus a few new people – I can’t remember the exact number but I think it’s around 24 characters – easily making this the biggest roster and selection we’ve had so far in the series.
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Once you finally have Rean in your party, after around 15-20 hours, this is where the game opens up and things get serious! Just like previous games, the world is massive and full of things to do, see, find, and slaughter, only this time it’s much prettier and some of the mechanics have been redefined and adjusted for an even better gaming experience. There’s a lot more to the events than a simple war brewing, something much more significant and devastating is forming, something your team needs Rean to help you face and resolve. People aren’t fully in control of their thoughts and actions, not even those you once considered friends and family. Whilst this is going on, the entire world has seemingly gone to war with military officers deployed at every location you travel to within your search, as well as a mysterious force taking over people and their minds in conjunction with the Great Twilight. With the help of Rean’s original classmates and a few returning characters we saw during the finale of the previous game, the entire first act is dedicated to working out Rean’s whereabouts and planning a rescue mission. Instead, you take control of the new Class VII which we were introduced to in the last game, Juna, Kurt and Altina. Unlike previous entries, it’s going to be a long time before you get a chance to take control of Rean as he’s been captured by his father and locked away in an unknown dungeon along with Celine.
Trails of Cold Steel IV takes place two weeks after the exciting finale of Trails of Cold Steel III, meaning this review will contain some minor spoilers to the end of the third game. So, after downloading the game, grabbing a drink, and preparing myself to possibly join Rean and Class VII on their final adventure, did it end up being a great conclusion or did it leave me wanting more? Let’s find out…
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If you are interested but you’ve not played the previous games, check out my review for the First, Second and Third (PS4) or (Switch) game in the series by clicking on them in this sentence.
As such, as I’ve said within my last few reviews, if you’ve not played the previous games then you’re at a disadvantage – it’s not impossible to play this without playing those due to the comprehensive ‘catch up’ segment in the menu, but those who have experienced the previous events will enjoy this title much more. However, I knew I had to bring the story to an end one day so I buckled up and over the course of 133 hours (within seven days) I had played the entire game twice, got the platinum, and became emotional a number of times! Today it’s time to bring the saga to a close (kinda) and talk about how much I love this series.ĭeveloped by Nihon Falcom, the Gods of JRPG games, and published once again by NIS America, Trails of Cold Steel IV is the continuation of the previous game, bringing the story to a close and answering a lot of questions that were left unanswered. When I was provided with a review copy for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV a few weeks ago, I had the same dilemma as I did with Yakuza 6 – I really want to play the game, as I’ve been waiting a long time for it, but I don’t want the story to end so I didn’t want to play it.
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