Falcom announced The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- is coming to Nintendo Switch on July 25 in Japan. This is a very promising sign for a potential western release after The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak.
On Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- features optimized controls and enticing features. These features include the signature High Speed Mode and Archive function from the PlayStation 5 version. The Archive feature lets players read character introductions, a recap of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (Kuro no Kiseki).
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- for Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- will be available starting July 25 in Japan for Nintendo Switch, and first-print copies include a special bonuses. The bonus is the Triple Contents Set DLC, which includes Van’s Exclusive Mishy Set, Hollow Core Voice [R.A. Monitoring Target], and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Background Music Set. Pre-orders are currently available now in the Falcom Shop.
Here’s an overview of the game’s story, via the game’s official Steam page:
Prologue
S.1209. After the threat of the mafia organization Armata was gone, the Republic of Calvard regained its former peace.
But one day, in a corner of Edith City, a bizarre incident occurs in which a CID (Central Intelligence Department) special operations squad was found slaughtered.
The Calvard Police and Bracer Guild begin investigating the matter. But sensing that a new time of chaos may come, underground factions also start making moves.
Meanwhile, Spriggan Van Arkride also begins his investigation, kickstarted by a visit from an unexpected someone.
Who is the culprit behind the massacre? Why did they do it? And what will happen to Agnes, who is searching for the Eighth Genesis, the last legacy of her great grandfather?
The brutish roar of a crimson beast, and an encounter with a young boy and girl seeking “something” will lead them down a “Trail” that they cannot escape.
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- Original Soundtrack comprises of 90 songs across four CDs for a total of 234 minutes of music playback. All 90 songs are available to stream on Spotify and YouTube Music worldwide.
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- is available now for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in Japan and Asia. Lastly, the PC (Steam) version is available now with Traditional Chinese and Korean language support.
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