The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
Released Mar 2023
The spriggan known as Van Arkride, an underground professional, accepts any job, acting as detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter. Dive into the Trails series' latest chapter with intense combat, beautiful visuals, and a new alignment system in Calvard!
91% positive · 1,269 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Trails through Daybreak originally launched on Steam in Japanese on March 1, 2023, and received its full English localization update on July 5, 2024 — a major milestone that represented the game's complete, polished release for English-speaking audiences. Since that English launch, the developer (PH3/Durante) has continued releasing quality-of-life and technical improvement patches (versions 1.3.4, 1.3.5, and 1.4.0), but these are PC enhancement patches — graphics upgrades, controller improvements, Steam recording support — with no new story or gameplay content added.
All seven DLC items listed on the store are cosmetic/consumable packs that were released on launch day (March 1, 2023). No new DLC has been announced or listed as unreleased.
The developer news also prominently references the sequel, Trails through Daybreak II, which was announced at Anime Expo 2024 and released on Steam as a separate game (App ID 2668430). The announcements treat Daybreak I as a completed entry and use it as a launchpad to promote the sequel — language like "there has never been a better time to jump in" signals that the first game is considered a finished product. There are no roadmaps, season passes, or any developer communications indicating additional content is planned for this title. The last developer post was a technical patch on October 15, 2025, with no content commitments attached.
Evidence
Major patch delivering the English localization alongside a large set of graphical, UI, and gameplay improvements — described as the fully polished PC release the developer is 'extremely proud of'
All 7 DLC items (costume, accessories, voice, and consumable sets) were released on the game's original launch day; no DLC has been announced or listed as unreleased since
Content
7 of 7 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
NIS America, Inc.
Achievements
53
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
After the war, Calvard is enjoying unprecedented economic prosperity. However, the public grows uncertain as the number of immigrants increases and political reform runs rampant. Follow Van, a young man and local spriggan, on a unique request that will prove more than he bargained for. Will the nation fall into chaos?

The AT (Action Time) battle command has been completely revamped transitioning seamlessly from field battles to turn-based combat. The sixth-generation tactical orbment Xipha offers a revolutionary combat experience unique to this iteration of the Trails series!
In addition, the Topic System allows players to gain an advantage in battle by using conversation topics as bargaining chips. These topics can be obtained by interacting with other characters throughout the city. The game also features the Alignment system, which allows players to change their character’s three unique attributes and influence characteristics such as their status, the forces they fight with (or against), and even how the plot unfolds.
Dive into the dynamic adventure in "Trails through Daybreak!"

The year is 1208. A prim-and-proper young lady dressed in the uniform of an esteemed academy visits a dilapidated, multi-tenant building in a downtown district of Edith, the nation's capital. With a most dignified gaze, she looks upon the plague of the door before her. It reads: 'ARKRIDE Solutions Office: Complicated Matters Only.'
Steeling herself, she knocks on the door three times.
"First thing in the morning...?" a relaxed yet surprisingly young voice grumbles with a yawn.
From the moment he opens the door to greet her, a new tale begins.

The AT (Action Time) battle command has been completely revamped transitioning seamlessly from field battles to turn-based combat. The sixth-generation tactical orbment Xipha offers a revolutionary combat experience unique to this iteration of the Trails series!
In addition, the Topic System allows players to gain an advantage in battle by using conversation topics as bargaining chips. These topics can be obtained by interacting with other characters throughout the city. The game also features the Alignment system, which allows players to change their character’s three unique attributes and influence characteristics such as their status, the forces they fight with (or against), and even how the plot unfolds.
Dive into the dynamic adventure in "Trails through Daybreak!"
Story
The spriggan's life is but one of many professions that has emerged from the Calvard Republic. Be it playing detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter, Van Arkride takes on the kind of work that can't be taken to more legitimate sources. It could be something the police can't handle, work that's best left out of the public eye, or even a request from a criminal of organization in the underworld; so long as it pays and doesn't cross too far over the gray line, he'll accept near-any job that comes across his table.
The year is 1208. A prim-and-proper young lady dressed in the uniform of an esteemed academy visits a dilapidated, multi-tenant building in a downtown district of Edith, the nation's capital. With a most dignified gaze, she looks upon the plague of the door before her. It reads: 'ARKRIDE Solutions Office: Complicated Matters Only.'
Steeling herself, she knocks on the door three times.
"First thing in the morning...?" a relaxed yet surprisingly young voice grumbles with a yawn.
From the moment he opens the door to greet her, a new tale begins.
Key Features
- The AT (Action Time) Battle system has been completely revamped, transitioning seamlessly from field battles to turn-based combat.
- The sixth-generation combat orbment, Xipha, offers a revolutionary combat experience unique to this iteration of the Trails series!

- In addition, the Topic System allows players to gain an advantage in battle by using conversation topics as bargaining chips. These topics can be obtained by interacting with other characters throughout the city.
- The game also features the Alignment system, which allows players to change their character’s three unique attributes and influence characteristics such as their status, the forces they fight with (or against), and even how the story unfolds.
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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