The latest entry in Falcom's Legend of Heroes JRPG series has been confirmed for launch on Switch in Japan on 18th March 2021.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV previously had a more vague 'Spring 2021' date attached — which is still the case in the West — and the new concrete release date has reportedly been announced by publisher NIS America in the latest edition of Famitsu (thanks, Nintendo Everything).
Originally, the game was supposed to be part of Trails of Cold Steel III until the scope of the story forced Falcom to rethink its approach and split the game in two. Bearing that in mind, you'll probably want to warm your steel by playing the previous game — handily available on Switch (and rather good it is, too) — before jumping in with this sequel.
The game released on PS4 a little while ago and our sister site Push Square very much enjoyed this conclusion to the saga. If you're a fan of the previous games, or of epic JRPGs in general, you'll no doubt want to keep this one on your radar. Here's the English-language trailer that launched alongside the PS4 version to whet your appetite for the spring:
We spoke with Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo just prior to the release of the previous game on Switch, so check out that interview if you're a fan of the series, and let us know if you're excited to get your hands on TOCS4 (as no-one's calling it) next year.
[source ryokutya2089.com, via nintendoeverything.com]
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Great that's its coming to switch. I still don't understand why they release this version without I and II first in this saga?
I originally passed on Trails of the Cold Steel III on Switch due to the first two games not being available but I found a pretty good deal on it so with the first two announced now I decided to order it so hopefully I actually enjoy the first two games when they do come out. I'll likely grab this one eventually too if all goes well.
@3DS-TLW it exists, just not here yet
https://www.siliconera.com/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-ii-nintend-switch/
@Casual_Gamer95
Quess that's good news Thanks for sharing
Any ETA on when the first 2 are coming to Switch? I've got them on Steam but never got around to playing them...
Really wish these trailers had, at least, SOME gameplay
@Casual_Gamer95 thanks for advising us about Cold Steel part 1 and part 2 finally be ported to the Nintendo switch. This is huge news and I hope that this site spreads the news. I'm so happy that these 2 games are actually coming to the Nintendo switch. now we have all the episodes of the series on this console. We just have to wait until a western release date gets announced for part 1 and part 2. Once again thank you very much for posting that link
I'd love to try this series, but I don't see myself picking it up until at least ToCS I & II make the Switch. Heck, I've even heard it's beneficial to play many of the other Trails games, but as there are many, and they're lengthy JRPGs....
@3DS-TLW that was a wonderful news update by that commentor. I haven't heard any of the gaming sites announcing that. That news went completely underneath the radar
@Tyranexx none of the big gaming sites covered the story that part 1 and part 2 is Indeed actually coming to the Nintendo switch. I have no idea why no huge gaming websites talked about that just yet. But apparently in October part 1 and part 2 was announced for the Nintendo switch. Of course its good for some of us who already speak Japanese but for those who don't unfortunately a Western release date has not been announced so there is no English version at the moment being worked on
Already played IV on PS4, but I'll be grabbing the Switch version and playing through it all over again. My GOTY for 2020.
Love the third game so I will definitely be getting this fourth entry. Now if only they could re-release the first two so to have all the games on the Switch.
@AndrewR
This summer, in Japan.
March 2021 is going to be crazy for Switch fans in Japan.
Alisa best girl.
Towa and Alfin for runner up.
After playing through Part III, I almost went ahead and bought Part IV for PS4 because of that cliffhanger ending. But I prefer my RPGs handheld, so I'll wait. This has been one of my most enjoyed series of games in recent memory and I'm eager to see it through to the end...and at the same time patient.
Great, I'll be looking forward to it. I will play TOCS 1 & 2 first when they get to Switch, then get 3 and finally 4.
@Amin_Parker Oh, I see. So I and II are coming to the Switch in Japan, but no confirmation or release date for elsewhere just yet. Thanks for letting me know; that makes me feel a little more confident! Though that may still complicate a Western localization. If I recall, doesn't XSEED hold publishing rights for the first two games overseas?
Once they bring over the first two games as well I'll totally hop into this series!
This is great news. I loved playing the first two on the PS Vita and currently half way through the third on the switch. Will wait until the fourth is release on the switch. I find these games are great to play on a handheld console.
Strangely couldn't get into the Trials of Cold Steel III demo. Thought the game would be my kinda thang. May give it another bash tbh
@ziovax hmm might have to start on pc in that case. Guessing we won't see them until this time next year.
Glad to know ToCS I & II will come to Switch in America. Want to play those before III and IV!
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