Calvard’s return to peace is shattered by a series of murders, including the slaughter of a special forces unit by an unknown assailant. The case draws spriggan Van Arkride into a new investigation, while criminal forces and other factions pursue their own interests. The mystery also intersects with Agnès’ search for the eighth Genesis, bringing familiar and new characters together in this second Trails through Daybreak story.
Combat shifts seamlessly between field battles and command battles, with Cross Charge and EX Chains adding opportunities for coordinated attacks. Perfectly dodging an enemy in a field battle can open a Cross Charge, letting another party member enter with a powered-up strike. In command battles, meeting specific conditions can enable an EX Chain against a stunned foe, combining attacks from party members with SCLM active. These linked systems give the game’s two battle formats distinct roles while rewarding timing and setup.
The story also lets players choose the order of multiple chapters within each act, following different groups and their sides of the unfolding events. Some chapters add missions built around a party member’s particular skills, such as Mare hacking an orbal network or Swin tailing a suspect.
