So the most important thing to say about this game is that it is a Trails game in name only. The lore, the world, the characters, it's all so far removed from the main line Trails games that I think I'd actually have enjoyed it more if they just didn't have the Trails name on it.
That said... as a big Falcom fan, this is the only one where I just wasn't enjoying the experience. The very start and very end I enjoyed. But everything in the middle felt like such an insane slog. And since it's such a short game, it feels like a lot of the side missions are SUPER bloat-y, and the characters feel very flat.
If you're going into this for Trails content... I don't recommend it unless you are very bored. It won't enhance your Trails experience. It won't really enthrall you with it's gameplay. But it's a decent weekend killer for like $20 if that's what you're looking for.
That said... as a big Falcom fan, this is the only one where I just wasn't enjoying the experience. The very start and very end I enjoyed. But everything in the middle felt like such an insane slog. And since it's such a short game, it feels like a lot of the side missions are SUPER bloat-y, and the characters feel very flat.
If you're going into this for Trails content... I don't recommend it unless you are very bored. It won't enhance your Trails experience. It won't really enthrall you with it's gameplay. But it's a decent weekend killer for like $20 if that's what you're looking for.