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>Latest news
- Falcom currently planning a new game and remake for the Ys series. Kondo would also like to do more with Falcom Gakuen
- Trails in the Sky the 3rd finally out for PC on Steam, GOG and the Humble Store
- Trails of Cold Steel I & II confirmed for a PC release, first game will be released on Summer
- Tons of new features announced for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS4/PC) (check Gematsu) (I wish we had other sites reporting Falcom news this much as well)
- Trails of Cold Steel III is on track for a Japanese release on September 28th of this year, confirmed PS4 exclusive, details such as the story and some new characters have been announced, such as Tita, Agate, Tio and Randy confirmed
- Tokyo Xanadu brought by Askys, will be released for Vita on June 30th, and the improved Ex+ version for PS4 and PC on late 2017, although Amazon has November 24th, 2017 listed
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana brought by NISA, If you wish to complain, do so to Falcom, not XSeed (they're upset about it too). Good Japanese grammar is extremely recommended.
Is Ao much longer than Zero like SC is compared to fc?
Nathaniel Scott
longer? yes much longer? not so much
Jack Baker
So does Ao's regular battle theme different from Zero's? Does it share the same problems as FC-SC/CS1-2 by being worse than it's first game?
You think CS3 will pull a 3rd and raise the standard battle theme quality like how 3rd's was better than SC's?
Jordan Nguyen
It is, yeah, and I think it's better, but I also didn't like Get Over the Barrier all that much Actually, I thought Strepitoso Fight was better than Sophisticated and Heated Mind a LOT better than Glint of Cold Steel, so by that logic you'll probably hate Seize the Truth!
I'm fairly sure CS3's battle theme was already in one of the recent trailers, but I could be wrong on that one
Anthony Foster
Heated Mind just has that really annoying start.
Nathaniel Thomas
that's what I like about it
Noah Brown
Jesus H. Christ. Zero's Phantom B quest was the most difficult one i've done. I don't know if the shoddily-translated clues was the culprit, but i had to resort to a guide for 3 of the clues. Goddamn.
Eli Johnson
Anyone else like this theory that Rean runs around in Ogre mode with Crows guns to take after Crows goals?
That's definitely Rean wearing crows old Jacket in ogre mode as well.
Supports the implementation of combat mode change as well to use two different styles.
Jaxon Sanchez
I thought it was one of the easiest user, the game practically tells you where to go.
What Rean is wearing beneath the instructor uniform resembles Crow's. But no, I think that's ridiculously silly.
It's probably even stupider Zombie Crow being a thing but his guns were in the concept art for some reason.
Robert Cook
Is there a room decoration for Tio? I've gotten the model car, darts and vase for everyone else but haven't found anything for Tio.
Kevin Jackson
You'd think Rean would sooner teach himself the twinblade over the dual pistols.
Jason Cox
ink he would bother, easier to use. He's still holding them in official art.
We have to remember he is the hero of erebonia, him running around with his tachi would probably attract attention. That is exactly crows jacket man
Lucas Young
There should be a Mishy wallpaper in the shopping center and some dolls elsewhere.
Grayson Martin
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out then.
Mason Brooks
Does anybody have that tier list picture for 4rd. I'm curious how it relates to who I think is good after playing it.
Cooper Ortiz
>4rd I read that outloud as Ford I was agreeing with you on how the jacket is identical. I just really want Crow to stay dead and for Rean to actually grow as a character with it since that means he has something to mope about instead of his non-superificial rift he thought he had with everyone in Ymir.
Unless the Phantasmal Blaze Plan is something remotely close to the Phantasma incident with Kevin, the only way I'd accept Crow coming back in any way would be some ghostly copy like Loewe/Rufina and have Rean and the rest of the class put him down. It's stupid but I think it's potentially less stupider than what they'd do by bringing Crow back for real.
Adam Howard
I think you're misunderstanding me, I don't think Crow is literally coming back I just mean Rean took up his guns/jacket and runs around with him in Ogre mode, or maybe you follow me there idk.
Easton Jenkins
I'm just going off on my hopes that Crow never comes back but that also has to do with me trying to deny Rean is actually going around literally being Dante with two guns and white hair.
I just want him as a exasperated trying-to-be-happy teacher.
Liam Butler
>Rean is actually going around literally being Dante with two guns and white hair. DMC5 confirmed
Gabriel Jackson
Schera needs to be bumped waaaaaay up. She makes abusing the chain system pretty nutty if done right.
Gabriel Taylor
I guess this should be spoilered
Camden Hill
Just me or does anyone else think the school setting isn't going to persist the entire game, and holy shit I hope it doesn't stay any longer than two chapters.
Jackson Gutierrez
I think they might separate this into Acts again so one full act to flesh out the 5 kids. Crossbell is practically confirmed for liberation + Rufus boss fight. I felt that Mueller should go up a bit too, but I'm biased. He has a sword too, would have been more horrifying if he kept his red jacket from CS2.
Ethan Cox
Don't worry user, the jacket will be costume DLC
Easton Morales
>2ch] Cedric: "You must be a foreigner or provincialist if you don't recognise my face"/"Isn't a branch school fitting for the Ashen Knight? >2ch] Both Cedric's looks and personality have changed significantly during medical treatment. Doesn't feel like Rean is a hero. #閃の軌跡3 >2ch] Elise is student president at St. Astraia, keeps in touch with Rean. Certain connection between Elise, Alfin and Musse >2ch] Alfin's bright personality is dampered under dramatic family changes. Delays her debut at high society with a year >2ch] Cedric flees to North Ambria and wants to use Testa-Rossa to challenge Rean into a decisive fight >2ch] Cedric enrolled at Thors, but had problems making friends and dropped out. He developed a grudge against the world
Blake Wilson
>Cedric became NEET Elliot Rodgers K E K
Cooper Jones
>Testa Rossa is alright >Cedric wants to actively pilot and fight Rean >Skeptic and basically Kurt how he finds his royal family's influence dampened because of him Oh shit, that's actually pretty interesting. This is Punished Cedric more than anyone. I'm glad TR is still usable.
Josiah Johnson
>Testa Rossa confirmed >Shirley confirmed >Reactivation tentatively confirmed THE DREAM IS ALIVE LADS
Austin Moore
How much is a year and a half of meds going to do to this face?
Hunter Martinez
First bump limit reached for the general. A slower thread seems to work for now.
Thomas Hill
Smile for me Alfin please.
Luke Perry
...
Xavier Moore
I want to see Oliverts glorious serpent
Anthony Green
punished cedric nice
Carter Moore
Which Phantom B quest?
Ethan Gray
holy fuck how did I miss this
Austin Taylor
>one of the big bad guys in CS3 is a fuckboy who wants destruction because he's jealous at how epic, cool and hot Rean is Lmao and the dreadful Rean saga continues.
Nathaniel Walker
This would have been more interesting if it wasn't for the fact the entire Thors II faculty sans Towa and maybe Randy already give him a lot of shit for what happened
Alexander Brooks
>obsoletes everyone else I wish this wasn't so true, once you get enough CP boosting items he'll kill everything before anyone else even gets a move
Thomas Roberts
what is a fantastic dish
Jackson Hall
when you cook you have a chance to make something extra fantastic/terrible based on who cooks it.
Certain quartz you got on your monster hunting sidequests makes it pretty much 100%.
I didn't bother with this quest to be honest.
Dylan Harris
Haggis is bretty dope
Tyler Hall
>[2ch] The enemies in the screenshot that accompanies the mechanic are... old Class VII members. #閃の軌跡3 Are we playing as enforcer Cedric against the world?
Easton Hernandez
What's up with Falcom and their sexy lolis lately?
Logan Young
who said there needs to be a reason
Camden Nguyen
She seriously needs more official goods. Dana has a tapestry, Laxia has a daki. Ricotta has nothing.
Isaiah Moore
she has a type of cheese named after her
Michael Diaz
Cedric dropping out, fleeing to North Ambria and having Testa Rossa are confirmed to be fake news.
Carson Hill
What does this quartz do? It's not on any walkthrough I've seen or listed on gamefaqs
Logan Martinez
It increases item drop rate by 100%, mate
Connor Thompson
Killing blows only?
Jace Adams
Yeah, you need to defeat your enemy
Ryan Edwards
Gay. Well she has a life-size poster, but it's really nothing special. Thankfully she does have some nice DLC outfits.
Evan Perez
what a shame
Jaxon Carter
Oh shit
nice to see him back
Daniel Bell
hold up,
I didn't realize they spoke about CS in this game, neat.
Dylan Nguyen
Hmmm yes, those are definitely asian symbols
Noah Campbell
Translates to,
"Those kids are doing their best, so I should really take care of this as well as I can" -referring to class VII
Lucas Myers
Ah, thanks
Joshua Davis
Ries's cp+heal craft alone makes her high tier even without the fact that she has above average everything with no weaknesses.
Robert Nelson
WHERE ARE THE PICS JAPS
GIVE ME THE PICS
Mason Lewis
HOLY SHIT
Adam Edwards
Is Dudley the manliest kiseki?
Ian Edwards
Both of Tio's furniture show up at the start of ch. 3.
Elijah Reed
He gets an even cooler s-craft in Ao.
Sebastian Cox
I was still in chapter 2 when I asked, got to chapter 3 and found it now. Thanks!
Julian Smith
Do you think he had any friends? I mean, all the Anguis shit on him super hard when he died.
Carson Ortiz
Nah. But he was super austimo. He probably preferred it that way.
Jack Brown
More like Weissman the Friendless am I right?
Jackson Hughes
>don't mind me, I'm just pirating your position
Wyatt Richardson
>Hartmann was a patron of "paradise" >Renne probably knew from the start
TRIGGERED
Jeremiah Flores
Didn't renne disassociate so hard she probably wouldn't recognise him
Caleb Gutierrez
Well he had Estelle and Joshua.
Leo Sullivan
Jesus Fuck are they going full retard with cedric or what? I can't imagine that little fuckboy wanting to fight Rean.
Adam Baker
>I can't imagine that little fuckboy wanting to fight Rean. I thought that part was fake.
Christian Brooks
Are retards posting fake news here now then?
Adam Jones
Actually they seem to be from 2ch translations. If it's real or not we'll see.
Angel Sanders
Gu4n posted a tweet with fake leak info and then deleted it when he realized
Dominic Long
Great, now we don't even know what info is real and what's fake.
Translation of character leaks for Elise, Alfin, and Cedric, plus info on "Break" and "Enhancement" (enemy Overdrive equivalent): pastebin.com/Aixc1s2e
Levi Mitchell
Everyone's got longer hair these days
Jose Clark
Except Agate.
Zachary Murphy
...
Ayden Richardson
WTF WHERE IS MY NOEL REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Brody Walker
Elise Schwarzer, Alfin and Cedric Reise Arnor It'll also take place in Crossbell, so expect to see her at some point, along with other characters.
Anthony Cooper
hot
Ryder Peterson
Some extra stuff:
Elise Schwarzer Age: 17 Voice: Saori Goto
She goes to the St Astraya's Girl School found in Heimdallr. After the civil war, she returned to senior high school classes there, and has become the class president. She watches over Rean and supports Alfin.
Kondo's comments: She is currently flourishing as the president of the student council. She has grown mentally and even has many underclassmen relying on her, and she isn't affected as much by Alfin's teasing. Since Reeves and the capital city aren't that far apart, it isn't difficult for her and Rean to keep in touch regularly. While the relationship between the two hasn't changed, Elise has, though Rean is still pretty much the same.
Princess Alfin Age: 17 Voice: Satomi Sato
The older sister to her twin brother, born to Emperor Eugent III. After the civil war, she entered senior high school, and an unease has come about from the both the cold situation between her brother and the Vander family, then the changes that Cedric has gone through.
Kondo's comments: While she still has her bright and mischevious demeanor, she has emotionally grown since entering senior high school. However, she has become uneasy because of the changes that have happened around her. She is still popular within the people of the empire, and she has provided support to the occupied territories. She delayed her high society debut at 16 because of the civil war, but it will happen this year instead, and you should take notice of who her partner may be. [???]
Charles Peterson
Prince Cedric Age: 17 Voice: Naomi Shindo
The son of Emperor Eugent, and the crown prince- the first in the line of succession to the throne. After the events of the previous game, he was able to recover his stamina through medical support, and set off to enter Thors Academy. ...but the following year, Cedric has changed to become a strong-willed individual.
Kondo's comments: An individual who has significantly changed over the past year and a half shows himself to Rean and the others. It wasn't from the civil war, but something happened during his medical care. His respect for Osborne has also strengthened. He has come to think about if Rean really is the hero that saved him... It is likely that a character from the main school in the previous works will also show up.
Screenshots have him with short and spiked hair, and one has a scene of him accompanied by a woman with glasses.
Game System===
Break: A new 'Break Gauge' has been established. Once it hits zero, item drops, ability increases, and break chances become 100%.
Enhancement: At some parts, enemies will have special statuses and abilities. It is also likely that some enemies can even have the powerful S-Break to allow them to jump position in the battle order. Some characters can factor in this upgrade. This can be cancelled with enemy's break status.
Kondo's comments: These new components will change the strategy of combat. There are also special items that won't drop without break being used. In this work, there will be components introduced that players will need to take advantage of, because of these enemy enhancements. Orders that are issued will bear importance.
Furthermore, regarding the Imperial royal family, Kondo has commented about the emperor and empress' role in this game. The mystery behind Olivert's birth and things that have been on Priscilla's mind may be approached in the game.
Thomas Bailey
Sorry guys, I guess this question is annoying but how can I play Ao/Zero in english ? Is the leak fan translation good ?