A Decade Later, The Series' Best Hero Finally Returns In 'Trails Beyond the Horizon'

"Even if you've played a half-dozen Trails games, you might not know who Father Kevin Graham is, but boy, you're abut to. Essentially, the James Bond of Trails' Septian Church, Kevin is one of the most delightful and complex characters the series has ever seen - and after playing a few hours of Trails Beyond the Horizon, Falcom hasn't missed a beat."

"Trails Beyond the Horizon is the 14th mainline entry in the franchise, furthering the continuous story that's been playing out since the release of Trails in the Sky in 2004. Horizon takes place shortly after the events of Trails Through Daybreak 2, and while it's technically the third game in the "Calvard Arc," it takes a much different approach to its storytelling."

"Horizon is split into three distinct story paths that each follow one of the series' major protagonists. The first follows Van Arkride (Daybreak) and his assistants, the second Rean Schwarzer (Trails of Cold Steel) and a few of his key friends. But the third follows Kevin Graham (Trails in the Sky the 3rd), the first time we've seen the protagonist in nearly a dozen games - and he's joined by the ragtag band of characters that Trails into Reverie focused on"

Trails Beyond the Horizon is the 14th mainline entry in a continuous narrative that began with Trails in the Sky (2004). The game is set shortly after Trails Through Daybreak 2 and is technically the third title in the Calvard Arc while adopting a different storytelling approach. The structure divides the plot into three distinct paths following Van Arkride, Rean Schwarzer, and Kevin Graham. Kevin Graham returns after a long absence and is accompanied by characters from Trails into Reverie. The presence of returning characters and intersecting arcs gives the game a sense of momentum toward the series' eventual culmination.

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