Players can enjoy school life, bond with students, earn new abilities in battle, take advantage of turn-based combat with the ARCUS system, and take part in dramatic events that can shift the country's balance of power.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel builds on Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes franchise, known in Japan as Sen no Kiseki, by improving on the series’ formula while delivering the same sort of expertly told narrative series fans have come to expect. Taking place on the same continent as fan-favorite Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steel is the first game in the series to explore Erebonian soil, giving players a chance to delve deep into the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned and powerful empire.

Among the nations on the Zemurian continent, the mighty Erebonian Empire has been quick to outwardly stake its claim militarily; yet politically, ugly bouts of internal conflict between the upper class and commoners attempting to rise to power have been steadily intensifying day by day. The Noble and Reformist Factions have been none too kind to one another over the years, and tensions between the two only stand to worsen if compromises aren’t made in the very near future.

Rean Schwarzer, like any other citizen of the Imperial Nation, is no stranger to these rising conflicts: the class system has been deeply embedded into the hearts of every Erebonian since the days of old. As a seventeen-year-old student preparing for his new life at Thors Military Academy, however, he notices that his crimson uniform differs from the standard ones issued to his peers—typically green for commoners, and white for nobles.

Enter, Class VII of Thors Military Academy. For the first time in the prestigious academy’s history, rank means nothing and skill means everything. With nine hand-picked students of various backgrounds and abilities, Rean included, Class VII readies itself to dive deep into the political quagmire that threatens not only them, but the Empire as a whole

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel gives players the chance to follow the activities of Thors Military Academy’s specialized “Class VII” on the PS4™ system with added features not found in any previous console releases. This includes dual audio for the first time in the series’ history on console, allowing players to enjoy the original Japanese voices for each of the games’ myriad characters. Additionally, they may choose to play with the much-lauded English dub that includes over 5,000 additional English lines previously available only in the PC edition.

Pre-orders are now open for the physical day one The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel “Decisive Edition” for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Decisive Edition includes:

• Physical copy of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on PS4 system
• 50 mira replica Collector’s Coin
• Musical Selections CD containing 21 full-length tracks
• SteelBook case showcasing artwork, with a separate outer package design
• Bonus: 10pg exclusive ‘Alisa Reinford's Cold Steel Crash Course!’ comics included within the physical 52pg manual

Key Features:

• A World Rich in Depth for Veterans and Newcomers Alike — The events of Trails of Cold Steel are expertly told so that longtime Trails veterans and newcomers to the series alike can equally enjoy its detailed, highly nuanced storyline.
• New Link System Adds Depth to Combat — Take advantage of the Combat Link System by bonding with allies throughout the school year, netting a variety of combat benefits including healing, guarding and more.
• A Sleek Update to a Classic Growth Mechanic — Trails of Cold Steel streamlines the classic "Orbment" magic system from previous titles with new "ARCUS" units, allowing for more ready access to abilities and quicker customization.
• Min-maxers' Delight — Each girl in your party has one of five base classes, from which they can spec into one of several sub-classes, which can be further specialized. I.e a Magic User can become a Sorceress, which can specialize into Magical Princess. Each subclass has its own unique skill-set and corresponding armor/outfit, allowing for intricate tweaks for discerning party managers.
• Cross-Save Makes Playing Anywhere Possible — Trails of Cold Steel was developed with Cross-Save for both the PS3 and Vita, allowing players to unravel events within the game from home or on the go.

Currently available for PS3, Vita, and PC, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, rated T for Teen, is coming to PS4 on March 26, 2019 for $39.99.