A Guide to Getting into the Trails Series in 2021

Yes, I know Kuro launched yesterday technically, but it's still September 30th where I live. The cult-classic Trails series has finally entered its second half, and while that might not get localized for a long time, there's still plenty of games for you to catch up on while you wait! Here is a not so brief overview of the series, its strengths and its weaknesses, as well as my recommendations on how to play it! Follow me on Twitter:   / _luxin   LP/Misc. channel:    / luxinthelightholdarchives   Twitch streams:   / luxin_spl   Join my Discord server:   / discord   Subscribe for more Xeno and other gaming content:    / luxin_spl   Patreon link:   / luxin_spl   Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction & Video Premise 00:01:37 - Easy Out for Xeno Fans 00:02:35 - Disclaimer on Video Length 00:03:08 - What is Falcom? + History of The Legend of Heroes 00:06:09 - Distressed Olivier Disclaimer 1: Trails Game Numbers in the Greater Legend of Heroes Series 00:06:46 - History of the Trails Series 00:10:27 - History of Trails Localizations 00:12:59 - Series World Overview 00:16:05 - Liberl Arc Overview 00:19:35 - Crossbell Arc Overview 00:23:48 - Erebonia Arc Overview 00:36:03 - Trails into Reverie Overview 00:37:28 - Kuro no Kiseki Overview 00:38:43 - Legend of Nayuta Overview 00:40:01 - Combat System Overview 00:48:51 - Best Platforms for Each Game 00:54:55 - Distressed Olivier Disclaimer 2: An Actual Potato can Play the Liberl Arc 00:55:17 - Continued Best Platform Discussion 00:56:53 - Best Platform tl;dr 00:57:14 - Voice Language in the Series 01:00:35 - My Play Order Recommendations 01:09:20 - Play Order tl;dr 01:10:00 - Miscellaneous Info you Might want to Know 01:26:03 - Outro