The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV () is the ninth installment in the main Trails series, and the fourth and final game of the Erebonia arc set in Erebonia.
The game was released on September 27, 2018 on PlayStation 4.
== Synopsis ==
=== Setting ===
Now, Rean. Let us begin. Together, we shall write the end to this wretched fairy tale. In ink, black as despair.
Languishing in chains as dusk falls around him.
A guiding light swallowed by the darkness, in an empire shrouded by its curse.
Filled with regrets that will never cease.
Plagued by questions that will go unanswered.
Unable to protect that which he held dear, lost in despair over mistakes that cannot be undone, he listlessly awaits his fate as a "Sacrifice."
This is what has become of Rean Schwarzer, the Ashen Chevalier.
As he sits in darkness, the world edges ever closer to its demise.
The Erebonian Empire, the country with the most powerful military in recorded history, is now poised to swallow up the entire continent under the banner of its largest invasion plan yet—Operation Jormungandr.
In response, the rest of the world rallies together in a last-ditch effort to fell this mighty serpent, no matter the cost.
Blind to the fact that they are playing right into the hands of the secret society, Ouroboros. The mysterious group continues to fan the flames of ruin, all for the sake of fulfilling its leader's long-sought plans...
That’s why someone… Someone needs to find him, grab him by the collar, and shake him until he snaps out of it! To tell him that he’s wrong! That it wasn’t his fault!
Wasn't that supposed to be your job?!
Those words brought a flash of light to souls lost to despair.
Thors Military Academy, Class VII.
A group of exceptionally talented young men and women that transcend the boundaries of status, creed, and even nationality. Both its first and second generations now fight against the oncoming night.
Together, they rise, to stand against the end of all things.
Together, they will keep moving forward, to bring light and hope back to the world once more.
Now, everyone. Let's get started. We'll bring an end to this damned fairy tale. Together!
=== Story ===
== 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 Divine Knight 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 Branch Campus, 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 Branch Campus.
* 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 Branch Campus.
* 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 Branch Campus.
* 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 Branch Campus 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.
=== Playable Characters===
With a total of 39, this game has the largest amount of playable characters.
A number of characters have usable Brave Orders, but are themselves not playable in this game (all of them except KeA were playable in a previous game). These include KeA Bannings, Elise Schwarzer, Alfin Reise Arnor, Towa Herschel, Claire Rieveldt and Lechter Arundel.
==== New Class VII (6) ====
* Rean Schwarzer
* Juna Crawford
* Kurt Vander
* Altina Orion
* Musse Egret
* Ash Carbide
==== Old Class VII (10) ====
* Alisa Reinford
* Emma Millstein
* Fie Claussell
* Laura Arseid
* Elliot Craig
* Crow Armbrust
* Gaius Worzel
* Jusis Albarea
* Machias Regnitz
* Sara Valestein
==== Other Allies (4) ====
* Celine
* Sharon Kreuger
* Angelica Rogner
* Duvalie
==== Special Support Section (4) ====
* Randy Orlando
* Tio Plato
* Lloyd Bannings
* Elie MacDowell
==== Allies from Liberl (5) ====
* Estelle Bright
* Joshua Bright
* Renne Bright
* Agate Crosner
* Tita Russell
==== Characters playable exclusively in finale (10) ====
* Aurelia Le Guin
* George Nome
* Roselia
* Toval Randonneur
* Victor S. Arseid
* Vita Clotilde
* Leonidas
* Xeno
* Ennea
* Ines
== Development ==
During the Nihon Falcom shareholder meeting on 20 December 2017, Falcom officially unveiled Sen no Kiseki IV for the PlayStation 4 for Fall 2018. A teaser website featuring four screenshots was launched alongside the announcement.
In their weekly update on 24 May 2018 Falcom announced that Sen no Kiseki IV would release on 27 September 2018. The company also revealed that the game would be released in a standard edition and an 'Eternal Edition' (永久保存版). The Eternal Edition contains, apart from the game, three books with the first three games' original scenario drafts ("Confidential Synopsis: Uncensored") and a physical message card from Altina Orion to Millium Orion, featuring a download code to obtain Altina's uniform from .
CS4 Confidential Synopsis.jpg|"Confidential" Synopsis
== Opening Movie ==
「Trails of Cold Steel IV」 Opening 「Trails Towards Tomorrow」 《AI Upscale 4K + Sub》
== Trailers ==
Gameplay Trailer (Cold Steel IV)|Gameplay
Story Trailer (Cold Steel IV)|Story
== See also ==
* Story Recap
* Technical Information
* Image Gallery
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