The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails
Welcome to The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails, a weekly recap show for the long-running Trails series of RPGs. Join us as we explore the series chapter by chapter, game by game… from the very beginning!
Sky 3rd Chapter 1 - PS, I Have A Bazooka
Geez, this space-library place is wild! The only things that would make me feel safer right now are a map, an explanation, and a portable rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
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Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Chapter 1!
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Matt's Monster Hunter Stories 3 review at Stevivor
Lex's Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse review
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Sky 3rd Prologue - Okay Now We Can Talk About Kevin (with Ashley!)
We're back, baby!
It's a new season, new game, new protgaonist and new cover art as we begin Trails in the Sky the 3rd! And yes, the main character now is Cube. All hail Cube! (Also Kevin is there with a hungry nun)
We also take some time to chat with 3rd sicko (respectful) Ashley, to clue us in on how the Trails recipe is changing this time around and why that makes it extra delicious!
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All of 3rd's prologue!
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The 2025 Gourd Boar Annual Excellence Awards
Oh, you thought we were DONE with this season?
Welcome to the inaugural Gourd Boar Annual Excellence Awards! It's time to honour the best (and worst) of the year, as they compete to take out the trophy across a range of totally legit categories.
Put on your best fit, smile for the glambot camera and try not to down too many cocktails before the show begins... It's the Gourdies 2025!
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What's going on with Trails Beyond the Horizon in Australia? via Vooks.net
Matt's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined revi...
Sky SC Final Chapter Pt 2 - Slappable Behaviors
Wow wow wow, it's the end! The end of the video game!
It's time to put a stop to Gossip Georg's nonsense, once and for all. Are there revelations in store, triggered by undisclosed means? Absolutely. Is there one final, cheap enemy type waiting to just mess up all our plans? Of course! Are we going to fight a comedic number of bosses, one after the other? Bet your bottom mira we are!!
And that's it for the show in 2025! Thanks so much for joining us on another season of recapping the Trails series. We'll...
Sky SC Final Chapter Pt 1 - XOXO, Gossip Georg
Gossip Georg here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of the Liber Ark's elite! Rumour has it there's big things happening in the floating city... one blue-haired freak is defending an ugly airship, while another blue-haired freak is unsuccessfully defending a different airship!
Apparently, there's also some bracing invaders making their way through the blocks of the city... I wonder where they're headed?
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Trails in the Sky SC: Final Chapter, until you arrive at the Axis Pillar!
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Sky SC Chapter 8 Pt 3 - Hold My Series of Beers
Do you find yourself balking at the thought of your daily tasks including genocide and terrorism?
Does your boss sometimes tell you, "Just go make people's lives worse for a while!"?
Are you tired of yeeteporting into and out of dangerous situations?
At the Cassius Bright School for Radicalised Youth, we believe it's never too late to throw in the towel on your extremist lifestyle and just like, be chill, man. With our award-winning team of brilliant teacher, you'll have one-on-one time with Brigadier General Dad himself, to really figure out how NOT...
Sky SC Chapter 8 Pt 2 - Obsessive Fishing Disorder
The hits keep on coming! And by 'hits', I mean 'crowds of people who can't function without their magic electricity'.
We stop by both the most and least impacted cities in the country, clear the dramas at their tourist destinations, and then get a standing invitation from Kloe's mother to come visit. We also get ALL of our steps in this week, thank you sidequests
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SC Chapter 8, Zeiss and Rolent!
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Possessor(s) knows who the real demons are by Lex!
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Sky SC Chapter 8 Pt 1 - The Non-Murder Option
Freedom! A wide-open map! This would be even more exciting if the whole country weren't in crisis right now.
It's time to start sweeping the nation, fixing everyone's problems during the power outage - plus a guest appearance from our very own warrior cat! We've bettered Bose and repaired Ruan, so the rest of Liberl is probably fine. Right?
This week we also have a lil mini-review of Possessor(s), a new gatepunk game that we were lucky enough to play ahead of release! Thanks again to Devolver Digital for setting us up to check...
Sky SC Chapter 7 - Gooned to Death
Dungeon run! Dungeon run!!
We're doing so many dungeons this episode, with occasional breaks to decode some of the most poorly-redacted documents in Liberl history. Weissman's got some stuff going on too, but that's probably not gonna matter next chapter.
... Right?
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SC Chapter 7!
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Sky SC Chapter 6 - Weissman von Ganondorf
For two games, it's all been leading to this moment.. THE BEACH EPISODE! Ok it's more like the LAKE mini-sode, followed by a bunch of critical story moments... But still!
It's a race to have the most dramatic reveal in Chapter 6, and everyone wants that prize. Do you have any idea how much he spent on that pipe organ??
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SC Chapter 6!
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Matt's review of The Outer Worlds 2 at Stevivor
"We Fixed Twilight", episode 1
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Sky SC Chapter 5 Pt 2 - Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Wyrm?
Would you still love me, if I was a wyrm? It's ok, answer truthfully - I promise I won't get mad! 🐉
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The end of Chapter 5!
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art
Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
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Sky SC Chapter 5 Pt 1 - That Kid Dead, Right?
The experiments in game format continues in SC's fifth chapter, as we do a metric shit-torim of sidequests across two different cities before any major story beats! We're very community-minded in Rolent and Bose this week, and we get a blissful breather from meeting any new Society weirdos for a little bit.
That said - if I find one more embossed note in the Kingdom of Liberl I am going to scream and scream and scream until I pass out. Find something else to do, B!!
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Sky SC C...
Sky SC Chapter 4 - And That's on Diegetic Tea, Sis
A whole chapter? In one episode?? Are we mad?
We deliver on the premise of the show for once, and go chapter by chapter! Seems easy enough for a chill visit back home in Rolent, right? Probably.
Hey what's that sound? And also what about that low-hanging cloud of tiny water droplets that's rolling in crazy fast?
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Sky SC Chapter 4 - the whole thing!
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Lex's video with Matt Horton about the game Consume Me, on the Flow State Youtube chan...
Sky SC Chapter 3 Pt 2 - Wanna See My Fish Print? (with Autumn Wright!)
Polish the cups and set the table, it's time for a tea party! And we're joined at the table by critical writer and fellow Trail sicko (affectionate), Autumn Wright!
I mean... We've gotta run out to find this one missing kid up to seven times in a row first, but then we can relax with some Earl Gray and these delicious home-made cookies. Cheers!
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The end of SC Chapter 3!
If you'd like to see more from Autumn...
Check out her website for links to many of her p...
Sky SC Chapter 3 Pt 1 - Cross-Disciplinary Pigeon
It's busy busy busy in Grancel for Estelle Bright! We've gotta protect the peace (treaty), AND hunt down some totally normal missing kid? Also: can you really call yourself a "Phantom Thief" if you literally show up all the time dude.
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Chapter 3, until you go to sleep and then end up at Erbe Royal Villa!
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Sky SC Chapter 2 Pt 2 - Dadquake!
Hold on to your butts everyone, things are still rattling about in Zeiss! We've got a plan though. Just as soon as we place these gadgets powered by magical rocks, it's over for that tinted-lens-wearing beefcake.
We also mention it in the episode but we'll be taking a break next week, then returning the following week with Chapter 3. Take this time to reorganise your orbments and update your Bracer notebooks, and we'll see you in two weeks!
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The end of Chapter 2!
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BONUS - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Demo (with Brendon Bigley!)
Surprise, it's an extra episode! We caught up with our friend Brendon Bigley (Into the Aether, Wavelengths, Next Portable Console and more) for a "quick" chat about the 1st Chapter demo that dropped last week. And also to talk about other interesting news!
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The Trails in the Sky 1C demo! (So, spoiler warning for all of Sky's prologue.)
If you'd like to see more from Brendon...
Wavelengths: Brendon's website/YouTube channel, featuring video game news for the rest of us!
Into the A...
Sky SC Chapter 2 Pt 1 - Plato's Cave of Hotties
Welcome to Chapter 2 of Second Chapter! We heard you like sidequests.
This one's real top-heavy with optional content, everybody! We're here to support community this week, not advance the plot! And as usual, supporting community means... fighting the Army, I guess?
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Sky SC Chapter 2, until you're told to go to Sanktheim Gate!
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art
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Sky SC Chapter 1 Pt 2 - Waiting for Go(Dort)
When there's something strange
In your neighbourhood
Who you gonna call?
Us, Bracers! 👻
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The end of Chapter 1!
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Trails in the Sky SC Quartz/Arts Guide from Neoseeker
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art
Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Sky SC Chapter 1 Pt 1 - Two Cuck Chairs, Three Kinds of Dead
Are you listening to this on an Apple Watch? It's ok if you are, we're not mad! Just deeply curious.
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Sky SC Chapter 1 - until you return to the city you flew into, with a third party member in tow!
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art
Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
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Sky SC Prologue - We Need To Stop Talking About Kevin
It's time to begin a NEW Trail in the Sky, Second-Chapter-ly! We pick up right where we left off with Estelle, and everything is totally fine.
Welcome back for season two of the show! It's very exciting to be diving into an all-new adventure with our favourite crew. We'll be breaking up the game one chapter (or half-chapter) at a time, so this week we're starting with the whole prologue. The whole thing! In one episode!
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The whole prologue of Sky SC!
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Matt's r...
Sky FC Season Finale - Oh No Stepbro, I'm Stuck in the Bracers (with Chase & AJ!)
We've officially finished Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Hell yeah! We invited Chase Allhart (dotzip, Video Game Podtimism) and AJ Fillari (dotzip and podcast editor extraordinaire) to join us and talk about our overall experience with the game,how we felt about it, and do a (sorta) quick recap of the whole game. Spoilers ahead! We also answer some great questions sent in by listeners of the show, thank you so much to everyone who submitted!
We'll be back in a few weeks to start Trails in the Sky SC, beginning with the whole prologue for...
Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 3 - Floaty Dog, Stumpy and Squidward
When we started this journey into the life of a bracer, it was all about finding mushrooms and fighting the army. After a trip around the entire nation of Liberl, it's changed to be about... well, uh. Storming the capital. But in a good way!! We're fighting AGAINST the misogynists. We also have to fight our way through one of the most devious dungeons in all my years of RPG playing, my goodness. Get ready for about eight and a half minutes about that!
It's time to finish the fight! And then immediately start the next fight...
Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 2 - A Casual Pivot to Democracy
It's really ramping up in Grancel. The Martial Arts tournament is coming to a climax, and the winners get a dinner invite to the castle! With mail to deliver and a queenly conversation to be had, Josh and Estelle better get themselves hyped. Also, along the way Lex unveils the thesis of the whole dang thing!
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Final Chapter, until the party splits into two groups!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
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Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 1 - New Nun Just Dropped
Oh boy we're here, a real metropolis! The Big Acerbic Tomato! Culture, festivities, shops, and... huh! A surprising military presence, actually.
Welp! Never mind that, there's a Martial Arts Tournament calling Joshua and Estelle's names.
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Final Chapter, until you're told to go to the Cathedral at night.
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Trails in the Sky FC Quartz/Arts Guide by KholdStareMud from GameFAQs
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Sky FC Chapter 3 Pt 2 - The Bad Airship
They just keep putting more chapter in every chapter of this game! There's so much to do this week. From the highest tower to the deepest cavern, to straight-up just giving the military-industrial complex the finger - you know the Brights have it covered.
Can we be honest with each other, it's kind of aspirational! Be the Bright you wanna see in the world.
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The end of Chapter 3!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Trails in...
Sky FC Chapter 3 Pt 1 - Get Dort Back to Elmo!
The heart of industry! The cradle of creativity! The origin point of the multi-warehouse delivery system!
That's right, we're in Zeiss and everything is fine. It'll probably stay fine. They have the world's best translation book here, it's perfect!
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Chapter 3, until you're told to go to a tower!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
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Sky FC Chapter 2 Pt 2 - Thank Goodness for Bird Telepathy
Stick a slice of toast between your teeth and run between the cherry blossoms, because you're late for your very first day of Trails School! No, not that other one, that comes later. This is, uh, the Trails of Enrolled Teens. Enjoy the school festival!
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The end of Chapter 2!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Matt's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review on Stevivor
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Sky FC Chapter 2 Pt 1 - Great Earrings, Terrible Personality
This is the most important episode of the whole podcast because this is the episode where we meet the gourd boar.
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Chapter 2, until you arrive at a school!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Matt's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review on Stevivor
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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art
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Sky FC Chapter 1 Pt 2 - Woke Fishing
You just can't fish anything these days!
But failing that, you can investigate a burglary and cause noise pollution to an entire body of water at the same time.
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Up to the end of Chapter 1!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art
<...Sky FC Chapter 1 Pt 1 - Estelle Says Something Smart
Alright, it's time to set out on our grand Bracer tour of Liberl! First stop: Bose, the "we're nice here" city! Who will we meet? A lore-master supreme? A bi king? A General jerk?
Yes.
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Chapter 1, until you get to explore an airship!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
The Curse of Kiseki: How One Of Japan's Biggest RPGs Barely Made It To America by Jason Schreier
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Sky FC Prologue Pt 2 - Maybe the Harmonica Slaps?
Man it just doesn’t slow down sometimes. One second you’ve just gotten your (Junior) Bracer badge and the next, your dad’s leaving town. You just gotta grow up, put on your big-girl pants and run around town solving everybody’s problems. I wonder how Dad’s doing?
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The end of Trails in the Sky FC’s Prologue!
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
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Sky FC Prologue Pt 1 - Josh Loves to Get Adopted
It’s time for our first day in Trails in the Sky: First Chapter! We’ve got tests to take, jobs to do, and a home town to roam around. Let’s get started!
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Trails in the Sky FC, Prologue - until you go to bed at the end of your first day.
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Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
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Season 1 sho...
Episode 0: Preparing for the Trails
Hello and welcome to The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails! Thanks for joining us on our very first episode. We’re about to start our journey through Trails in the Sky: First Chapter, but first let’s set the scene.
What is this game? What is this podcast? Why are we here??
Those are all reasonable questions, but also calm down. We’re here to talk about all that!
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The Curse of Kiseki: How One Of Japan's Biggest RPGs Barely Made It To America by...
Coming soon...
The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails, coming April 26. Get ready to explore Liberl with Lex and Matt in Trails in the Sky: First Chapter!
