Warning: information below contains spoilers for the entirety of the Kiseki/Trails series
Game: The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki IV -The End of Saga- (英雄伝説えいゆうでんせつ 閃の軌跡センノキセキⅣ～ジ・エンド・オブ・サーガ- THE END OF SAGA -～)
System: PlayStation 4
Genre: RPG
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: Nihon Falcom
Release Date: September 27th, 2018 (Japan)
March 7th, 2019 (China, South-Korea)
Warning: information below contains spoilers for the entirety of the Kiseki/Trails series
STORY
Well then, Rean. Let us dye the world in despair, the dismal end of the fairy tale.
He stays crouched in the darkness of twilight. With the glow gone, the curse spreads through the empire. His cannot express his regrets, no matter how deep his agony. Answers he will not get, no matter how much he asks. Unable to protect what was dear to him and doing what cannot be undone, he wallows in despair. Even his fate as a sacrifice he came to accept.
That is what remains of the Ashen Chevalier, Rean Schwarzer.
And the world has start to move toward its end. Erebonia, the greatest military state in history, overwhelms the world under the name of the Earth Dragon, Jormungand. In turn, the world tries it worst by playing it lowest trump cards to catch the dragon and decapitate its head. All while knowing that the black will attempts to fulfill their long-cherished desire through this conflagration and the snakes' aim in order to make their master's dream come true, resorting to any means necessary.
Grab them at their collars and make sure they understand! Is that "role" not one only we can fullfill!?
Those words rekindled the worn souls.
Those words rekindled the worn souls.
Erebonian Empire, Thors Military Academy's Class VII. Overcoming differences in social standing, nationality and joined by their juniors, together they are the "best" class. They rise against the demise. They walk tall in order to retrieve their light and their wings.
Well then, let's see it for ourselves: the end of this damn fairy tale.
CHARACTERS
- Rean Schwarzer: Biological son of Giliath Osborne, but raised by Teo Schwarzer after being abandoned. Burdened by a mysterious 'Ogre Power' deep within him, he turned to the Eight Leaves One Blade school to gain control over the power. After becoming the Awakener of Valimar, the Ashen Deus-Excellion and ending the Erebonian Civil War, he was hailed as imperial hero, the Ashen Chevalier. Following his graduating from Thors Military Academy and assuming office as instructor at Thors Campus Leeves, he winds up imprisoned, unable to remember even his own name.
- Juna Crawford: Energetic girl from Crossbell, driven by her sense of justice and assumed the role of leader within New Class VII. She originally aimed to follow in Lloyd Bannings' footsteps by enrolling at the Crossbell Police Academy, but after Crossbell's annexation she decided to enroll at Thors Campus Leeves.
- Kurt Vander: Handsome young man hailing from the prestigious Vander family in Erebonia, specialised in dual swordmanship. With the family released from their duty as guardians of the Imperial Family, he lost sight of his original goal and followed his brother's advice to enroll at Thors Campus Leeves.
- Altina Orion: Also known as the Black Rabbit, she is known as a member of the Intelligence Division and a wielder of the combat shell Claiomh Solais. She served as Rean Schwarzer's support by the division's request, which led her to join him at Thors Campus Leeves.
- Musse Egret: Bewitchingly elegant, she was born as granddaughter of Count Egret, an aristocrat in Ordis. Originally enrolled in St. Astraia Girls' School, she transferred to Thors Campus Leeves as soon as its existence was announced.
- Ash Carbide: A delinquent raised in the slums of Raquel. Underneath his rough attitude his a talented young man and a literary lover. After transferring from Class VIII to VII, he found his own path forward.
TRAILER
LINKS
Official site: https://www.falcom.com/sen4/
Wiki: https://kiseki.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Heroes:_Sen_no_Kiseki_IV_-The_End_of_Saga- , constantly being updated though be aware of spoilers
Utawarermono x Kiseki collab: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/801/1801315/
FAQ
Q:Will this be the final game?
A: Yes, this will be the final entry into the Erebonia Arc as far as we know
Q: If I import the game, can anyone guide me through the story?
A: This entire thread will be filled with people that would love to help you. Most of these fine people hang out in the Community Thread.
Q: Any news on a localisation?
A: No news as of now, hopefully there will be an announcement for III and IV in the coming months.
Q: Can i play this game without the other games in the series?
A: Nobody will be putting a gun to your head but this is not just the finale of the Erebonia arc but also brings back several characters from the Liberl and Crossbell arcs which have a lot of influence on the story.
