I’ll keep playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, which I didn’t expect to enjoy so much. I’ve gotten older since I played Sky FC in 2012, my tastes have changed, and I gave up on this series with Cold Steel. And yet, the character writing makes them as vivid as they were so many years ago, the same goes for the world in which they evolve. I guess it’s Falcom that lost something along the way in that regard.
But if there is one thing Falcom hasn’t lost, it’s their ability to make enjoyable combat systems. The action part works well enough to be enjoyable, as expected from the makers of Ys, and does not overshadow the turn-based part, which offers a good challenge even on normal difficulty. I like having to think about what tools I have at hand and adjust my build accordingly for the more difficult fights.
If you’re willing to give Daybreak 1 a shot, you can jump right into it; almost all of it traces back to Sky 3rd and Crossbell, not so much Cold Steel. It’s a very different flavor. No promises for not being lost in the rest of the Calvard arc, but if you really like the vibe, depending on where you stopped in CS, you might just be able to catch up with summaries.
I’ll keep playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, which I didn’t expect to enjoy so much. I’ve gotten older since I played Sky FC in 2012, my tastes have changed, and I gave up on this series with Cold Steel. And yet, the character writing makes them as vivid as they were so many years ago, the same goes for the world in which they evolve. I guess it’s Falcom that lost something along the way in that regard.
But if there is one thing Falcom hasn’t lost, it’s their ability to make enjoyable combat systems. The action part works well enough to be enjoyable, as expected from the makers of Ys, and does not overshadow the turn-based part, which offers a good challenge even on normal difficulty. I like having to think about what tools I have at hand and adjust my build accordingly for the more difficult fights.
If you’re willing to give Daybreak 1 a shot, you can jump right into it; almost all of it traces back to Sky 3rd and Crossbell, not so much Cold Steel. It’s a very different flavor. No promises for not being lost in the rest of the Calvard arc, but if you really like the vibe, depending on where you stopped in CS, you might just be able to catch up with summaries.