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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = The Legend of Heroes:<br/>Trails of Cold Steel IV
 
|title        = The Legend of Heroes:<br/>Trails of Cold Steel IV
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Engine Software|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Engine Software|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|PH3 Games|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|PH3 Games|Windows}}
|official site= http://thelegendofheroes.com/tocs4/
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NIS America}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NIS America}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 9, 2021}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 9, 2021}}
|reception    =
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|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| 10391/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | 82 }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | 83 }}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Unlock }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|The Legend of Heroes}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|The Legend of Heroes}}
 
|steam appid  = 1198090
 
|steam appid  = 1198090
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|gogcom id    = 1380802985
 
|gogcom id    = 1380802985
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
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|official site= https://thelegendofheroes.com/tocs4/
 
|hltb        = 69471
 
|hltb        = 69471
 
|igdb        = the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv
 
|igdb        = the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv
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|mobygames    = legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-the-end-of-saga
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-the-end-of-saga
 
 
|wikipedia    = The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
 
|wikipedia    = The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV''''' is a [[:Category:JRPG|JRPG]] game in the [[Series:The Legend of Heroes|The Legend of Heroes]] series originally released in 2020 for PlayStation 4, which serves as the final entry of the ''Trails of Cold Steel'' subseries.
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It was developed by [[Company:Nihon Falcom|Nihon Falcom]], while the PC port was handled by [[Company:Engine Software|Engine Software]] and [[Company:PH3 Games|PH3 Games]]. The game was released on April 9, 2021 on multiple storefronts and is published by [[Company:NIS America|NIS America]].
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|1380802985}}
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{{GOG.com links|1380802985|the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iv}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1198090/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1198090/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | Unknown | Digital Limited Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | DRM-free | DRM-free after installation.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Itsumi1117|date=2021-04-17|comment=Game windows shows "DRM-Free" mode when launched with or without Epic Games Launcher.}}</ref><br>{{store link|Epic Games Store|the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv--digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iv | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iv_digital_deluxe_edition|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iv | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iv_digital_deluxe_edition|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-pc | Steam |{{store link|GMG|the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-digital-deluxe-ediiton-pc|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-pc | Steam |{{store link|GMG|the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-digital-deluxe-ediiton-pc|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv | Steam | {{store link|Humble|the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-iv-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1198090 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|20467|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1198090 | DRM-Free | The game can be launched without Steam running.<br>{{store link|Steam-bundle|20467|Digital Limited Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1457510 | Steam | Traditional Chinese and Korean only.<br/>Planned to release in Spring 2021. |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1457510 | Steam | Traditional Chinese and Korean only.<br/>Planned to release in fall 2021.<ref>{{store link|Steam|1457510|Store page}} has updated to a Fall 2021 release as of 04-20-2021.</ref> |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| "Cold Steel III" Costume Bundle | Contains some outfits from the previous game. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Attachment Set | Contains various items to attach them to characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Consumable Starter Set | Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Consumable Value Set | Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Echoes of Erebonia Digital Soundtrack Sampler | Available for free during the first week of release. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Free Sample Set A | Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Free Sample Set B | Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Free Sample Set C | Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Hair Extension Set | Contains various hair attachments to put onto characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Headwear Set | Contains various hats to put onto characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Magical Girl Bundle | Contains various outfits for the characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Ride-Along Set | Contains various attachments to put onto characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Self-Assertion Panels Vol. 2 | Contains various text speech bubbles for characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Standard Costume Bundle | Contains various outfits for the characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Swimsuit Bundle | Contains various outfits for the characters. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Black Records Digital Mini Art Book | Available for free during the first week of release. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Complete Black Records Digital Art Book | Only available as part of the digital limited edition. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Twilight Resonance Digital Soundtrack | Only available as part of the digital limited edition. | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\TrailsOfColdSteel4\settings.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\FALCOM\ed8_psv4}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Trails4GraphicsSettings.png|Launcher graphics settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} scaling. Some HUD elements are positioned on the far edges of the screen and menus; {{term|FMV}}s and certain scenes in cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to a 16:9 aspect ratio.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-04-24|comment= Tested at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-04-24|comment=Tested at 3840x2160 resolution.}}</ref>
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = A 35-70° slider in the launcher.
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Toggleable in the launcher.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[MSAA]] (2x-8x) options, as well as a transparency supersampling toggle.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Choice between 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS, 240 FPS, or Unlimited.
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Trails4KeyboardRebinding.png|External keyboard rebinding options}}
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{{Image|Trails4GamepadRebinds.png|External gamepad rebind options}}
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{{Image|LOH Cold Steel 4 Camera Settings.png|In-game camera settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Keys can be fully remapped from the launcher. Each action can be rebound to three keys, but in-game key prompts will only display the primary binding.<br>The in-game "'''Button Config'''" option only allows for certain actions to be swapped between keys.
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Referred to as "'''Camera Mouse Sensitivity'''". Can be adjusted in conjunction with the in-game camera sensitivity option for more precise camera control.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = limited
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = The menus must be navigated with a keyboard as the game lacks a cursor to select any options, however, left and right click can still be used for confirm and cancel, respectively.
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Both the game and the launcher can be fully navigated with a controller.
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Can be remapped from the launcher, as well as in-game. The external launcher allows for full button remapping, while the in-game options only allow for certain actions to be swapped between buttons.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Camera Sensitivity'''".<br>A slider is available that can be adjusted in-game.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Selectable from a dropdown menu in the launcher.
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Selectable from a dropdown menu in the launcher.
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired, Bluetooth
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = Nintendo
|other button prompts notes=  
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|other button prompts notes= Prompts for Stadia and Switch available.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Both controller and keyboard can be used at the same time.<br>A toggleable option referred to as "'''Dynamic Button Prompts'''", which changes button prompts based on what input was last used, is available in the launcher.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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LOH Cold Steel 4 In-Game Mouse and Keyboard Bindings.png|In-game mouse and keyboard rebinding
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LOH Cold Steel 4 In-Game Gamepad Bindings (Xbox).png|In-game gamepad settings
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Trails4AudioSettings.png|In-game audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sliders for "BGM", "Sound Effects" and "Voice".
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-04-16|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses on focus lost, no option to disable.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
|notes    = Clouded Leopard release only.
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|notes    = Limited to the Asia release.
 
|fan      = false
 
|fan      = false
 
}}
 
}}
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|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
|notes    = Clouded Leopard release only.
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|notes    = Limited to the Asia release.
 
|fan      = false
 
|fan      = false
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon R7 370
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon R7 370
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]

Revision as of 10:09, 6 May 2021

The Legend of Heroes:
Trails of Cold Steel IV
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV cover
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Windows Engine Software
Windows PH3 Games
Publishers
NIS America
Asia Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Engines
PhyreEngine
Release dates
Windows April 9, 2021
Reception
OpenCritic 82
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series The Legend of Heroes
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV on HowLongToBeat
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV on IGDB
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV on MobyGames
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV on Wikipedia
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is a JRPG game in the The Legend of Heroes series originally released in 2020 for PlayStation 4, which serves as the final entry of the Trails of Cold Steel subseries.

It was developed by Nihon Falcom, while the PC port was handled by Engine Software and PH3 Games. The game was released on April 9, 2021 on multiple storefronts and is published by NIS America.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free after installation.[1]
Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
The game can be launched without Steam running.
Digital Limited Edition also available.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Traditional Chinese and Korean only.
Planned to release in fall 2021.[2]
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
"Cold Steel III" Costume Bundle Contains some outfits from the previous game.
Windows
Attachment Set Contains various items to attach them to characters.
Windows
Consumable Starter Set Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items.
Windows
Consumable Value Set Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items.
Windows
Echoes of Erebonia Digital Soundtrack Sampler Available for free during the first week of release.
Windows
Free Sample Set A Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items.
Windows
Free Sample Set B Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items.
Windows
Free Sample Set C Contains various items from healing to stat increasing items.
Windows
Hair Extension Set Contains various hair attachments to put onto characters.
Windows
Headwear Set Contains various hats to put onto characters.
Windows
Magical Girl Bundle Contains various outfits for the characters.
Windows
Ride-Along Set Contains various attachments to put onto characters.
Windows
Self-Assertion Panels Vol. 2 Contains various text speech bubbles for characters.
Windows
Standard Costume Bundle Contains various outfits for the characters.
Windows
Swimsuit Bundle Contains various outfits for the characters.
Windows
The Black Records Digital Mini Art Book Available for free during the first week of release.
Windows
The Complete Black Records Digital Art Book Only available as part of the digital limited edition.
Windows
Twilight Resonance Digital Soundtrack Only available as part of the digital limited edition.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\TrailsOfColdSteel4\settings.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1198090/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\FALCOM\ed8_psv4
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1198090/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Launcher graphics settings
Launcher graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ scaling. Some HUD elements are positioned on the far edges of the screen and menus; FMVs and certain scenes in cutscenes are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[3]
4K Ultra HD
[4]
Field of view (FOV)
A 35-70° slider in the launcher.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Toggleable in the launcher.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and MSAA (2x-8x) options, as well as a transparency supersampling toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Choice between 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS, 240 FPS, or Unlimited.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

External keyboard rebinding options
External keyboard rebinding options
External gamepad rebind options
External gamepad rebind options
In-game camera settings
In-game camera settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys can be fully remapped from the launcher. Each action can be rebound to three keys, but in-game key prompts will only display the primary binding.
The in-game "Button Config" option only allows for certain actions to be swapped between keys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Referred to as "Camera Mouse Sensitivity". Can be adjusted in conjunction with the in-game camera sensitivity option for more precise camera control.
Mouse input in menus
The menus must be navigated with a keyboard as the game lacks a cursor to select any options, however, left and right click can still be used for confirm and cancel, respectively.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Both the game and the launcher can be fully navigated with a controller.
Controller remapping
Can be remapped from the launcher, as well as in-game. The external launcher allows for full button remapping, while the in-game options only allow for certain actions to be swapped between buttons.
Controller sensitivity
Referred to as "Camera Sensitivity".
A slider is available that can be adjusted in-game.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Selectable from a dropdown menu in the launcher.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Selectable from a dropdown menu in the launcher.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Prompts for Stadia and Switch available.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Both controller and keyboard can be used at the same time.
A toggleable option referred to as "Dynamic Button Prompts", which changes button prompts based on what input was last used, is available in the launcher.

Audio

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for "BGM", "Sound Effects" and "Voice".
Surround sound
Stereo only.[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game pauses on focus lost, no option to disable.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Korean
Limited to the Asia release.
Traditional Chinese
Limited to the Asia release.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2100 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia Geforce GTX 650 Ti
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1198090/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1198090) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Itsumi1117 on 2021-04-17
    Game windows shows "DRM-Free" mode when launched with or without Epic Games Launcher.
  2. Store page has updated to a Fall 2021 release as of 04-20-2021.
  3. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-04-24
    Tested at 2560x1080 resolution.
  4. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-04-24
    Tested at 3840x2160 resolution.
  5. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-04-16
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.