The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure is back. The game was released in 2011 on the PlayStation Portable, but in subsequent years the studio released versions for PS Vita, PS4, PC and Switch for the Asian market. NIS America has scheduled a European release for March 14, 2023.
The JRPG has an 84% Opencritic rating following 28 reviews from reviewers. The project is among the ten most highly rated games of 2023.
Reviewers appreciated the atmospheric story, interesting characters, battles and updated setting. In order for users to enjoy a more comfortable gameplay, the developers did not forget regarding several improvements: they accelerated the pace of the game and supplemented it with an atmospheric soundtrack.
But fans of JRPGs should remember that in order to get acquainted with The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, it is desirable to play The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, the direct predecessor of this project. Otherwise, some points may be incomprehensible. As you explore the history of the town of Crossbell, you get the feeling that the game is many years old, and there are minor technical problems on PS4. There is no English dubbing in the game, which some journalists found inconvenient.