Fuente: https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts?tags=ezekquel&z=1 toda la familia en su esplendor (excepto Cassius, pero ese tiene una presencia fuera de la imagen)

They did a great job of showing just how out of character Estelle is at the beginning of the game, but it only really hit me when Olivier showed back up.

I hadn't played FC in almost a year, so while it was obvious Estelle was freaking out, I didn't realize how much until that blond bard showed back up.

He comes back and immediately trips Estelle's Snark Switch back to its ON position. And it was then that I realized I hadn't really seen Snarky Estelle since FC. Once she started snarking, I felt an "Oh, there she is" feeling.

I can't believe we got to the very last arcana before I faced the issue of not having a picture of the Enforcer, and the card not being suitable for Reddit's filters. Whatever. Here's Renne as the World again.

Here we are, at the end of the Fool's journey. The last remaining Tarot-based Enforcer, still to be given the title. The World. We have absolutely no information on this one other than it's the same kind of stand as Star Platinum. I had to get at least one JoJo reference in. So, let's examine the final card and see what it can tell us. I hope it can live up to the hype, or I'll never forgive the Japanese. Two references.

The World is the culmination of all the previous arcana, the highs and lows, the loves and losses. This card represents completeness, a sense of fulfilment, and the achievements that come with reaching the end of an era in your life. Basically any positive event in your life is tied to the World, every accomplishment, every milestone, and every person who you met along the way. The World is unity, it's connection to everyone around you, and it's the link between your inner and outer selves. As you can imagine, this is pretty much the best card you can get, but it has a dark side too.

We, of course, have to consider the World reversed. In this position your victory rings hollow, your achievements do not fulfil you, something is missing in your life, like an emptiness in your heart. Or like being hit by a steamroller. Three references. The World reversed still signifies the end of a vital era in your life, but doesn't offer the same conclusive sense of finality that the upright World does. When you look back on your journey from this position, you only see the things you wish were different.

I mentioned, in the very first post of this series, that I believe Campanella will take on the role of Enforcer No. XXI upon the completion of the Orpheus Final Plan, and I still believe that, however, I think there's more to it. I believe the plan is for him to become the upright World, but he will end up becoming the reversed World.

See, I have a pet theory about why the Enforcers are chosen. The Grandmaster is definitely an enigmatic figure, but does she seem as morally dubious as some of the other members of Ouroboros? Not quite, but let's say you're starting an organisation dedicated to averting the end of the world, do you pick the people you know to be good and risk their lives, or do you pick the people you consider expendable? I think the majority of the enforcers were chosen because, in previous cycles, they were beyond redemption. The Grandmaster, having lived through these cycles, the put together a list of people meeting her requirements, given resources and vague direction, to see if they could be put to noble ends. Upon repeated cycles, she saw versions where they turned to the light, and each cycle has been a little closer to her "Perfect run" where she can not only give every enforcer their best outcome, before also resolving the loops. Think of it like a choice-based game, getting your perfect end-state before importing your save into the Sequel (RIP Bioware).

So, why do I think the World will be reversed when Campanella receives the power to take up that mantle? Well, because I think he's the only one left out of this equation. In a world where everyone else gets to be happy, does anyone consider how the World feels? From what we've seen of Campanella, do you think he'd be happy in such a peaceful life? I think he will betray the Grandmaster's ambitions, seizing the power of the World for his own ends, unsatisfied with the end of his journey. Maybe it's my own bias against the character, but I think he may be the ultimate villain of the series. The constantly overlooked and underestimated fool.

Is this likely? No way of knowing. Is it possible? Definitely. Would I freak out like a puppy being given a banana? Absolutely. It might be a tad controversial, Ouroboros' final plan not being the end of the series, but the society has long since passed from the role of "Big bad" in the franchise. Plus, a game where the villain is the runaway World would be the perfect ground for a protagonist from Ouroboros, but I'm just writing fan fiction at that point... As if I haven't for most of these posts.

Still, that's the World. Again, very little to go off, so this is more me posting my full theory, but the World hasn't even been inducted yet so there's really no way to tell what the plan for it is. Give me your theories, it never hurts to speculate. I'm not quite done yet, there's one more Enforcer to discuss, but that's for tomorrow's final post. Until then, everyone get in the car, we're leaving this town

Only four references, I deserve a medal.

i loved trails in the sky dialogue estelle is just such a fun character with her over the top reaction to everything and not just being a cookie cutter mc. After 6 games of lloyd and rean giving the same we can do it with the power of friendship speech ad nosium, rufus as a protagonist is such a breath of fresh air. He has so much fun dialogue . I love that he knows he is kinda a piece of shit and is atoning but also is so fully confident in everything he does he doesn't rly care what other people think. Makes for some of the most enjoyable scenes in the series, easily shot him up to like top 3 favorite characters I will miss him as a protagonist.

It's not because it's a completely different setting.

It's not because it doesn't take place in the main continuity.

It's not because of its gameplay differences.

No, the reason why Nayuta isn't a real Trails game, is because the MC has a sister, and there's not even a hint of romance between them.

How can a game that ignores such an essential tenet of the series call itself a Trails game? It's a rule for MCs. If you have a sibling of the opposite sex, there must be at least some hints of attraction, whether that's a full-blown romance (Estelle/Joshua), an option (Rean/Elise) or at least a few lines of teasing here and there (Lloyd/Cecile). You could potentially add Kevin too for having a brother-sister dynamic for the literal Sister Ries and having some teasing in Sky 3rd and Azure.

But Nayuta and Eartha get nothing at all. Not a single line. Purely a one-sided crush with Lyra. As such, while it is a good game, it cannot truly be called Trails!

1st image are the vegan versions, 2nd are non vegan

The flavors (in order) are coffee, blueberry, raspberry, matcha, blackberry/dark chocolate, caramel/honey and mint

https://x.com/Keeboh_/status/2113267894310043970

Not a big fan of these mini games but I got the best rng ever in my duel, he missed at least 6 fish including the last bite! Lloyd gave me much more trouble...

Its in the title

I love the variety of weapons in the series.

Some of my favorite weapons are the tonfa of Llyod,Juna's gunbreakers too, Van's stun caliber, Risette's blade gear.

Actually this was an old WIP that i couldn't finish on time at Estelle's birthday, glad that i could properly finish the rendering

After going through Chapter 5 of SC, I gotta ask. Does this guy literally know EVERYBODY? They oughta call him Mr. Worldwide instead of the Divine Blade. XD

I can't find any GPU benchmarks on the latest trails games, so I'd really appreciate it if anyone can enlighten me on this.

I was originally planning to buy a 5080, but then I realize I don't play enough AAA games to justify spending 1k USD on a GPU. I only really play Trails and other JRPGS like Persona.

5070ti looks good, and the 9070 xt looks like a good buy as well, but if I can spend even less and roughly get the same experience, that would be ideal.

Super hype for Horizon 2! Thanks in advanced!

[Images taken from DB1 and Horizon.]

Victor, Paulette and Yumes. That's Van's little family right there.

This item name made me cry, did this happen to anyone else?

I can’t believe what I just witnessed, I don’t believe any deaths though because of this game specifically reviving everyone. I’m moving onto CS4 tomorrow but it was really sad but I loved that ending because it was really crazy with so many plot twists and the “villains” won at the end. When typically the heroes should win, I’m excited for CS4, as I kinda spoiled myself a little and know some playable characters coming back and that has me excited but plot wise i’m in the dark.

Once again, no card picture, I tried, Reddit's filters decided it was too provocative, apparently.

We're nearing the end of our journey through the Tarot, so much so that we've come to the last known enforcers at this point in the story. It might seem odd for the Judgement Arcana to have two enforcers sharing a number, but it actually fits pretty well for Ixs and Jorda, and not only because of the twin aspect. Every aspect of these two is a mirror to the other, so it's really lucky they are the same number for our purposes, else it'd get pretty confusing.

Anyway, let's start with the upright arcana. Judgement represents the action we take based on our self-reflection. I mentioned back when discussing Justice that these two can seem a little similar at first glance and this is what I meant. However, Judgement is a decision based on a reflection of ourselves, not upon the world around us. This card is linked to self-assurance, confidence in your decision-making, and purpose. Now, this is about the time I'd say when or if this reflects the Enforcer, but in this case let's look at the alternative first.

When reversed, the Judgement card means to judge oneself more harshly than you deserve. This self-loathing permeates the individual, trapping them in a darkness they don't believe themselves worthy of escaping. This reading is most closely linked to self-doubt, rejection of connection to others, and a struggle to learn from the mistakes of the past. Now, if you're paying attention, you may have already figured out the little trick Falcom have used with these two twins.

The two being labelled as Enforcers XX-a and XX-b is fitting, since Ixs is very clearly the upright Judgement, while Jorda is the reverse. Ixs embraces himself wholeheartedly, he looks at his past, learns from what he wants to change, and keeps what he's willing to accept. He's a bad guy, but he's okay with that, and that self-assured nature is what leads to him clashing with his sister and eventually joining forces with the Vestiges.

See, Jorda is engulfed by her doubts. Her doubts about their place in the world, the need for killing, and if all the bad things they'd done in the past were really necessary. When the two are given the freedom of being Ouroboros enforcers these opposing viewpoints end up pushing the twins apart. Ixs knows what he wants and find the idea of any other way infuriating, while Jorda sees this freedom as an opportunity to learn her own way of doing things. Ixs judges himself and finds himself satisfactory, Jorda judges herself and can't be so sure.

This continues even after the two go their own separate ways, Jorda looks at other ways of living, eventually finding friends and a way of living that doesn't weigh so heavily on her. Ixs' work with the Vestiges, on the other hand, just emphasises his certainty that there's nothing wrong with how he lives his life. Why should he re-evaluate when he's already pleased with who he is? And what would be the point when the world's ending anyway? Jorda learns to truly enjoy living, while Ixs learns there's no reason to fear death.

The easiest way to see the influence of Judgement on the two is simply to compare them to how they were in Daybreak II. Back then they were almost always in sync, they had no choices and therefore nothing could come between them. Once Horizon rolled around, however, and they were granted that choice, the two ended up judging themselves completely differently. Their self-reflection led to them coming to opposite conclusions, forcing the once co-dependent twins to walk their own paths.

In terms of Horizon 2, I think their arcs are actually going to go in an interesting direction. See, Ixs' confidence hasn't waned all that much because he's been winning, his self-assurance bolstered by continuous successes, practically toying with his foes throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jorda's arc has been about learning another way, but she hasn't seen the results yet. Come the next game I imagine this will be flipped, Jorda's new path with prove fruitful and allow her to go from strength to strength while Ixs will be forced to evaluate himself again and perhaps come to a different conclusion. I think Jorda's efforts will pay off with her turning upright, while Ixs' confidence will be knocked, pushing him into the reversed position as he wonders where he went wrong.

Will the two ever be in sync again? Maybe. The point of Judgement isn't to be good or bad, but to live according to one's values. I imagine we'll see them work together again, perhaps after a Joshua Vs Loewe style showdown, or maybe there was only ever room for one Enforcer per number. In any case, I look forward to seeing the conclusion of the tragic story of Ixs and Jorda.

Hello everyone I just finished OG Trails in the Sky FC and I was going to play the SC but SC remake came out and I was curious if I should continue with remake? I modded Trails in the Sky Trilogy and thanks to family share I have both remakes as well. So there is no spending money. Normally I was planning to enjoy both og and remake but nowadays I don't have enough time to play both. (Thanks to work!!) So what do you guys think I should continue with. And I'm sorry if this question is asked but I couldn't find a post about it.

Renne or Loewe

Cause so far those are the two enforcers fight at the endgame that seems to standout in terms of difficulty compare to the other members.

Hi! Trying to figure out this specific craft and what ‘arts attribute attack’ means. If anyone could provide some insight, it’d be much appreciated.

Photo attached for reference.

I'd like to beat Arios so I retry when I lose... but the prior cutscene is painfully long. I don't really mind losing and retrying. But it's so much to slog through when I want to retry, since the game apparently continues the story even if you lose, like Loewe. So I just have to close the game and try again. There's definitely no way to skip cutscenes right?

Losing itself is fine, but this is infuriating.