Update (12/28/19): As it turns out, the franchise will not be coming to an end. Many outlets reported on this, but the new entry will actually serve as a "new beginning" to the franchise. The editors apologize for this oversight, and the original story is below.

The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (Trails of the Beginning), the latest game in The Legends of Heroes video game series, will be released sometime next summer 2020 in Japan. The game officially ends the long-running The Legend of Heroes series.

Japanese video game developer Nihon Falcom announced the game's planned release date last week at the company's most recent shareholders' meeting. The game will launch for the PlayStation 4 in Summer 2020. Given Falcom's history of releasing games towards the end of the summer, it's likely the game will drop sometime in September 2020.

Via: Gematsu

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Per the details provided by Falcom, Hajimari no Kiseki's story takes place after the events of Trails of Cold Steel 4, following the "Great Twilight" disaster on the Zemuria continent that left the Empire weakened. The game features three protagonists, each with unique personalities and traits, but whose stories all intertwine and connect as the events of the story unfold. Though Falcom has only offered cryptic nicknames for each of these characters - "The Hero", "The Liberator", and "The Hermit" - and images of them in action, fans of the series will be able to figure out the names of some of the protagonists. "The Hero" refers to Rean Schwarzer while "The Liberator" refers to Lloyds Bannings. "The Hero", a masked figure, still remains a mystery.

Via: Gematsu

Though each of these protagonists' paths happens independently of one another, players will be able to switch between each of the protagonists' stories thanks to the game's "Cross Story" system, which allows players to fully experience all three routes in one playthrough. All routes happen simultaneously, giving players the chance to view the story from three unique perspectives.

Via: Gematsu

If that wasn't enough, Hajimari no Kiseki will feature 50 playable characters. Though some characters will be returning from past titles, Falcom has promised a fair share of new characters as well. All 50 characters will have their own playable "Episode" story, which will offer details about their backstories and history.

Falcom has also confirmed that Hajimari no Kiseki will serve as the conclusion to the entire The Legend of Heroes series.

The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (Trails of the Beginning) will be released for the PlayStation 4 in Summer 2020, in Japan. No official word yet on whether or not the game will come to the West.

Source: DualShockers and Gematsu

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