![]() ![]() Barring that, my main issue is with one specific late game dungeon that felt like it lacked focus. I was surprised at how much voice acting is included in Trails to Azure in general though, and most of the Japanese dub is excellent. This isn’t surprising going by Trails from Zero, but it is something to keep in mind. The other issue is the lack of English voice acting. ![]() The improvements and cleaned up textures help make it a nicer experience, but it is a remaster of a PSP game at its core after all. If you got into the series through the Cold Steel games, the visuals here are going to take some time to get used to. Just like Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure does have a few flaws though. ![]() PH3 really went above and beyond with this duology on Switch. Some of the features that have been regulars in PH3’s PC ports are also present on Switch in Trails from Zero to Azure like being able to skip intro logos to save time and boot up your save quickly. With Trails from Zero to Azure, even the visuals are upgraded over PS4. Games like Dragon Quest XI S saw many new features and added content on Switch, but there was a clear visual downgrade. Like Trails from Zero, I have no qualms in calling Trails to Azure the gold standard JRPG port for Switch. There are also new quality of life features and added visual options not present on PS4. ![]() This is because of massive visual upgrades across textures and new interface options on Switch. If you’ve not kept up with how Trails games are on Nintendo Switch, Trails of Cold Steel III and IV are best on PS4 (or PS5) on the console side, but Trails from Zero to Azure are both a lot better on Nintendo Switch. Trails to Azure Switch with dynamic shadows (left) vs PS4 on PS5 without any dynamic shadows (right) All the existing improvements in Trails from Zero are also present here. This includes the dynamic shadows, water shader, BGM information option, anti-aliasing, and more. While Trails from Zero was patched with additional features post-launch, Trails to Azure arrives with everyone right from the start. I’ve done a detailed comparison of all platforms which you can read here. The PS4 release from Falcom in Japan served as the base for Trails to Azure for PC and Switch. Beginning with Trails from Zero, the developer tackled the Switch version as well, and also worked on Trails to Azure. Until Trails from Zero, PH3 has been responsible for PC releases of Trails and Ys games. If you’ve never played a game in the series before, you’ve been missing out on a fantastic narrative, but the Crossbell Duology of Trails from Zero to Azure is an essential for RPG fans in general. Trails from Zero from last year serves as the best entry point into Falcom’s massive series for Nintendo Switch owners. For this Trails to Azure Switch review, I’m going to cover those differences and why this is worth your time as one of the best RPGs of the year.īefore getting into the improvements and enhancements or the Switch conversion itself, Trails to Azure is not a great entry point into the world of Trails if you’re a newcomer. While a lot of the improvements and additions in the Switch version of Trails to Azure are the same as Trails from Zero, this version includes everything from day one. Thanks to that, Trails to Azure on Switch feels more like an enhanced remaster of the PS4 version with many new features and upgrades. The PC and Nintendo Switch versions of Trails to Azure have been handled by PH3 just like Trails from Zero. Trails to Azure originally debuted in Japan in 2011 on PSP as Ao no Kiseki before seeing a PS4 release a few years ago as Ao no Kiseki Kai. NIS America and Falcom have now released two of those with Trails from Zero last year and Trails to Azure this week across PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. It still feels wild that we had four Trails games announced during the Falcom 40th anniversary concert. ![]()
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