The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai first details, Japanese box art

Following its Japanese release date leak earlier this week, Falcom has opened the official website and announced first details on The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War- for PlayStation 4, which will launch on April 26, 2018 in Japan.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War- is a 4K remaster of the The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, which was released for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in 2014. It will be compatible with save data from the previous versions, add new features, and include 102 pieces of downloadable content on the disc.

Get the details below.

■ 60 Frames Per Second, 4K Support, and High Sound Quality, Plus the New “High-Speed Skip Mode” Feature

In addition to 60 frames per second frame rate support, 4K resolution support, and even higher sound quality for in-game background music, a “High-Speed Skip” mode feature has been added to meet the needs of both users who want to easily enjoy the story to those who want to speed through the story. With the press of a button, High-Speed Skip Mode can double the speed during events and on the field, and quadruple the speed of battles.

■ Over 100 Pieces of Downloadable Content Included

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War- includes 102 pieces of downloadable content released for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I, including casual clothes fo reach character, all sorts of attachmemnt items, and valuable accessory sets that prove useful to gameplay. You can enjoy all of the downloadable content from the beginning of the game.

■ Compatible with Save Data from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

By reading the save data of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, you can unlock bonus elements such as in-game costumes, MAX Bonding Points, and 300,000 Mira for your second playthrough.

■ Import Save Data from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II for PlayStation 3 or PS Vita

It also supports save data from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. By reading the save data, you can continue the story from where you left off in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War-.

■ Bonus for Clearing The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I: Kai -Thors Military Academy 1204- for PlayStation 4 or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel for PlayStation 3 or PS Vita

If you import clear data from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I: Kai -Thors Military Academy 1204- for PlayStation 4 or The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel for PlayStation 3 or PS Vita, you can get a bonus in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War-.

Of course, before launch of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War-, Falcom will release a remaster of the first entry, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I: Kai -Thors Military Academy 1204-, for PlayStation 4 on March 8, 2018 in Japan.

View the Japanese box art and key visual for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II: Kai -The Erebonian Civil War- at the gallery.