The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Command Class VII in the Cold Steel saga's concluding RPG, using turn order, positioning and linked partner attacks as the story continues directly from Trails of Cold Steel III.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Old and new members of Class VII unite against a conflict threatening the continent in the final chapter of the Cold Steel saga. The story follows directly from Trails of Cold Steel III. In party battles, an AT bar shows who acts next, while positioning gives you another tactical consideration. Equip Arts to use magic, or spend CP accumulated through attacks and damage on Crafts. Linked partners add a cooperative layer to these decisions. Staggering an enemy creates a chance for a follow-up, and BP funds linked attacks; finishing with one can trigger a special conversation afterward. Giant-machine encounters change the immediate task to finding weak body sections and breaking the enemy's stance. Across these battles, turn order, partner choice and resource use accompany the continuing Class VII story.
Collected in series
Trails follows connected groups of adventurers across Zemuria, where small local jobs gradually reveal larger political conflicts. Conversations and returning characters reward attention, while party battles revolve around turn order, Crafts and magical Arts, with later games also offering field action.
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A concluding chapter for players invested in Class VII and in planning attacks around a party's cooperation.
Visible turn order, CP spending and partner follow-ups can reward players who enjoy arranging a sequence rather than treating each attack in isolation. The direct continuation from III makes narrative familiarity a meaningful part of the fit.
Strengths
- Linked follow-ups and BP expenditure give party cooperation a concrete tactical role.
- Weak-point targeting in giant-machine encounters offers another form of attack planning.
Who it is for: Players following Class VII's story who enjoy turn-based positioning, resource decisions and linked party attacks.
Play notes: The story begins directly after Trails of Cold Steel III, so players seeking a self-contained opening may prefer to establish that context first.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension As a direct continuation and saga finale, the structure is better aligned with following an established story than with seeking a fresh narrative starting point. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For players who like coordinating a party, enemy staggering and linked attacks make partner selection relevant to how an offensive sequence develops. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Special conversations after a linked finishing attack can make combat partnerships feel more connected to the characters for players who value those relationships. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The visible AT order gives planning-oriented players an explicit reference for deciding whose action to prepare for next. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- Nippon Ichi SoftwareFalcom
- Release date
- Apr 9, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsFantasyMain Story 20–50 HoursSolo-friendlyExplorationLevel ProgressionThird PersonLong-term ProgressionTurn-based CombatStory-driven
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideApr 9, 2021
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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