Welcome to a very brief
guide to The Legend of Heroes,
Trails of Cold Steel III.
Whether you're a returning
fan of Trails of Cold Steel or
you're picking up the
series for the first time,
you're sure to find something
exciting in this guided look
through
Trails of Cold Steel III.
With that in mind,
let's dive right in.
This is Rean Schwarzer,
the main character of the
Trails of Cold Steel series.
He is recently graduated from
Thor's Military Academy's main
campus and received
his diploma and is now starting
as an instructor at
Thor's branch campus.
He will also serve as the
homeroom teacher for Class 7,
Special Operations.
Through Rean, you will
experience a majority of the
events of
Trails of Cold Steel III.
The Trails of Cold Steel series
takes place
in the Erebonian Empire,
a nation still recovering
from a recent civil war.
As a new instructor, Rean's goal
is to guide the next generation
of students towards
a brighter future.
The world of Trails of Cold
Steel is constantly evolving.
Every character has
their own story that unfolds
as the game progresses.
Returning fans of the series
may even recognize a few faces
from the past.
It really is you, Rean.
If you're new to the series
and are looking for a bit of
background on Trails of Cold
Steel or a you're returning fan
and just need a quick
refresher, don't worry.
Trails of Cold Steel III
contains a comprehensive library
of places, people, and terms to
help you familiarize yourself
with the world.
Here we have a short
background of the character,
Towa Herschel,
and the role she's played
over the past few years.
With all this info
at your finger tips,
you'll always feel
caught up on current events.
The world of Trails of Cold
Steel wouldn't be complete
without a number of
interesting side activities
to participate in.
Among them are fishing
and a brand-new collectible card
game called "Vantage Masters."
Each of these activities offer
different ways to shape your
gameplay experience and explore
different nuances of the world
of Trails of Cold Steel.
Now, before we go any further,
let's meet the characters
that you'll be spending
most of your time with
in Trails of Cold Steel III.
Introducing the
new students of Class 7:
My name is Kurt Vander.
I'm from the capital.
I'm Juna Crawford.
I transferred here from the
Crossbell Police Academy.
Altina Orion,
formerly part of the Imperial
Army's Intelligence Division.
During the demo you will have
the opportunity to experience
the dynamic gameplay of
Trails of Cold Steel III and the
technological training
facility known as Einhel Keep.
Dangerous monsters
and other challenges
await those who enter.
Let's take a moment to
review the basics of combat.
Trails of Cold Steel III
utilizes a flexible and
accessible combat UI that is
easy to learn and navigate and
allows players to implement
a variety of strategies
and maneuvers.
A few of the notable features
are the turn order on the left
side of the screen
and your party's
current stats on the right.
The lines between characters
indicate their current
Combat Links.
And the smaller character
portraits on the right indicate
characters in your party but
not currently on the field.
As you can see in the middle,
each direction and face button
is tied to one of the eight
primary functions of combat.
Let's briefly review each one.
Select Attack to choose a
single target to attack.
You'll also need to consider the
distance they can travel in one
turn as represented
by the yellow circle.
With Move
you can strategically place your
character on the battlefield.
If you use Arts, you'll have
access to a wide variety
of different elemental attacks.
These are divided
among offensive properties
like Direct Damage
and De-Buffing
as well as Support Arts
that can heal and buff allies.
Arts will take some
time to charge up,
but the wait is worth it.
Crafts are next.
Crafts are special skills
unique to each character.
Unlike Arts, Crafts
will be performed instantly
but require
CP or "Craft Points" to use.
Get back.
Although you can only have
four party members at a time in
battle, you can always swap
out to other playable characters
traveling with you.
The right person for the fight
is always at your fingertips.
Brave Order is a new ability
introduced in
Trails of Cold Steel III
that uses your Brave Points to
deliver a party-wide buff.
for a limited time.
It can even be
performed by allies
not currently on the field.
You're Brave Points can be found
on the top right
corner of the screen.
Finally, if things
get really dire,
you can always
attempt to flee a battle.
It is a good idea to keep
some smoke grenades around
to help facilitate
an easier escape.
That covers the
basics you'll need to know
for combat in the field.
Now it's time to put
what you learned to the test
in Tryouts and Exercises
in Einhel Keep.
Thank you for joining us
and good luck in the world of
Trails of Cold Steel III.
Trails of Cold Steel III.
The legend of
Class 7 begins anew.
