The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (英雄伝説VI 空の軌跡) is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. It is commonly referred to as Trails in the Sky First Chapter (英雄伝説 空の軌跡FC) to distinguish itself from the rest of the games in the Trails in the Sky series. The game is the first game in trilogy of titles, which also includes Trails in the Sky Second Chapter and Trails in the Sky the 3rd, and collectively, the titles create the sixth entry in the larger The Legend of Heroes series of video games.

A redesigned version of the game titled The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC Evolution was released in Japan for the PlayStation Vita on June 11, 2015. Evolution renovated the old designs and user interface and incorporated several new features such as voice acting and animation in scenes, additional illustrations, and enhanced battle tactics.​

About
This patch provides a full English patch for Trails in the Sky FC Evolution (known as Sora no Kiseki FC Evolution in Japan). It applies the XSEED translation from the PC version of Trails in the Sky (with Evolution-exclusive content translated by our team). This patch would not exist without XSEED's translation; please buy the original game to support them: [Steam] [GOG] [Humble]. Compared to the original Trails in the Sky, the Evolution version includes the following changes:

• Fully voiced story, with over 30,000 voiced lines
• Redone artwork with more character portraits and event images
• Arranged soundtrack
• Text backlog
• Hold X to speed up battles animations, cutscenes by 4x
• Greatly improved text font
• UI improvements

Sample video:



Team
the database—Project lead, programming, translating, graphics, testing
Snigs—Programming, testing lead
Thanks:
TheQuestion1080—testing
Dan_Tsukasa—patch concept
Zander1995—troubleshooting, ideas, graphics
Ribose—helped reverse engineer some formats like the monster guide
Gu4n—save files used for testing

Known Issues

• Text will sometimes overflow slightly past the text box (but it should never go off screen and be unreadable).
• DLC is now supported with rePatch, but some item names and descriptions may still be in Japanese.

If you find any other bugs, please email them to Snigs at snkfcevo (dot) eng (at) gmail (dot) com, and we will probably update the patch as we work on the other games.

System Requirements
To run this translation patch, you need:

• A PlayStation Vita or PlayStation TV running firmware version 3.60 or lower. For Vitas, buying from eBay is a good way to ensure that the version is 3.60 or lower and capable of running Henkaku, although they can be more expensive. For PSTVs, buying new on US Amazon seems to guarantee a firmware version below 3.60 and they are quite cheap at the moment.
• A Japanese copy of Sora no Kiseki FC Evolution; physical or digital will work. It must be the Japanese version of the game, and it must be updated to the latest patch, version 1.02.

Installation (with rePatch)
Two files need to be patched: eboot.bin and data.psarc. Please ensure that your Japanese copy of Trails in the Sky FC Evolution is patched to v1.02, the latest version. The translation patch only supports the latest version.

1. Install and enable the latest version of rePatch (2.71 alpha or later) if you do not have it already (instructions here)​
2. Download the translation patch from the link below.​
3. If you have the physical version of the game, you may optionally use NoNpDrm to rip the game to your Vita so that the game card isn't needed to play the game (instructions here).​
4. Use FAGDec (download here) and do the following steps to generate a decrypted eboot.bin:
   Now run FAG Dec, select the desided game using X button and then press X button again on DECRYPT ALL(DONE). Press O to get back to main menu and press START button and select START DECRYPT(SELF) to start decrypting.​
5. In VitaShell, copy the following files to your computer:
   ux:0/FAGDec/patch/PCSG00488/eboot.bin (if you are missing this file, make sure you installed the latest game patch, v1.02, from PSN before running FAGDec)​
6. You will need to obtain a decrypted copy of the data.psarc file. Browse to ux0:app/PCSG00488 (for digital) or gro0:app/PCSG00488 (for physical).​
7. Press triangle, select Open decrypted. Press SELECT to open FTP server (switch it under START key if you have USB connection chosen). You must transfer over FTP, I've confirmed transferring over USB doesn't work and still gets the encrypted file.​
8. Using FTP client on PC, connect to vita, then copy either ux0:/app/PCSG00488/gamedata/data.psarc (for digital) or gro0:/app/PCSG00488/gamedata/data.psarc (for physical) to your PC.​
9. If you've followed every step correctly so far, you should now have a decrypted eboot.bin and data.psarc on your PC, ready to patch.​
10. Use xdelta to patch eboot.bin. Use the following settings under Apply Patch:
    Patch: eboot-originalbgm.bin or eboot-evolutionbgm.bin from the downloaded patch, depending on which soundtrack you want the patched game to use. See the FAQ below for more information.
    Source File: eboot.bin copied from your Vita.
    Output File: anywhere, use eboot.bin for the filename.​
11. Use xdelta to patch data.psarc. Use the following settings under Apply Patch:
    Patch: data.psarc.xdelta from the downloaded patch.
    Source File: data.psarc copied from your Vita.
    Output File: anywhere, use data.psarc for the filename.​
12. Copy the newly patched data.psarc and eboot.bin to the following locations:
    ux0:rePatch/PCSG00488/gamedata/data.psarc
    ux0:rePatch/PCSG00488/eboot.bin​
13. Close VitaShell and run the game.​

Spoiler: Legacy Installation using MaiDumpTool

Two files need to be patched: eboot.bin and data.psarc. Please ensure that your Japanese copy of Trails in the Sky FC Evolution is patched to v1.02, the latest version. The translation patch only supports the latest version.

1. Download the patch from the link below.
2. Connect the Vita to your PC via USB.
3. You will need to use MaiDumpTool to dump and install the game in the following steps.
4. In Mai, select Extract/Decrypt content - [PCSG00488][英雄伝説　空の軌跡FC Evolution] - Extract the game and decrypt eboot (incl. suprx). This may take around 15 minutes or so.
5. In Mai, select Extract/Decrypt content - [PCSG00488][英雄伝説　空の軌跡FC Evolution] - Extract game patch and eboot (including suprx). This may take a couple of minutes.
6. Return to the home menu and delete the game (back up save data first if necessary).
7. In Mai, Install game from folder - PCSG0048.
8. In Mai, Install patch from folder - PCSG00488_patch. Sometimes this process ends in a failure message, but it seems like it can be ignored safely.
9. With the digital copy of the game installed, open VitaShell and copy the following files to your PC:
   ux0:app/PCSG00488/eboot.bin
   ux0:app/PCSG00488/gamedata/data.psarc
10. Use xdelta to patch eboot.bin. Use the following settings under Apply Patch:
    Patch: eboot-originalbgm.bin.xdelta or eboot-evolutionbgm.bin.xdelta from the downloaded patch, depending on which soundtrack you want the patched game to use. See the FAQ below for more information.
    Source File: eboot.bin copied from your Vita.
    Output File: anywhere, use eboot.bin for the filename.
11. Use xdelta to patch data.psarc. Use the following settings under Apply Patch:
    Patch: data.psarc.xdelta from the downloaded patch.
    Source File: data.psarc copied from your Vita.
    Output File: anywhere, use data.psarc for the filename.
12. Copy the newly patched data.psarc from your PC back to ux0:app/PCSG0488/gamedata/, overriding the existing data.psarc. Copy the newly patched eboot.bin from your PC back to ux0:app/PCSG00488/, overriding the existing eboot.bin.
    
13. Close VitaShell and run the game.

FAQs

• I get an error when trying to launch the game!
  Make sure that your original game is the Japanese version of Trails in the Sky Evolution, and that it's updated to version 1.02.
  
• Will you work on Trails in the Sky SC Evolution or Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution?
  Yes, they are planned eventually, but keep in mind that FC took over six months to complete. It's possible SC and 3rd won't require as much time as FC, but there's no way to tell for sure.
  Update: SC is now released (http://gbatemp.net/threads/release-trails-in-the-sky-sc-evolution-english-patch.495971/#post-7819736)
  
• Will you work on Trails to Zero (Zero no Kiseki) Evolution and Trails to Azure (Ao no Kiseki) Evolution?
  Only if XSEED releases them on PC first. Again, please buy the Trails games on PC to support them and make that more likely.
  
• Should I use the Original soundtrack or the Evolution soundtrack?
  I believe that the original soundtrack is superior overall, based on what I've heard myself and from what I've read online. For newcomers to the series, I highly recommend selecting the original soundtrack. For those that have played the PSP or PC version before, the Evolution version is worth trying if you want a fresh take on the soundtrack; some people do prefer it, and there are some Evolution tracks that I prefer over the originals myself. You can switch eboot.bin at any time to switch the game soundtrack, so feel free to experiment.
• My save files disappeared and I can't save the game.
  This is a known issue with dumped games on the Vita, where you can't save after leaving the Vita on sleep for a while and then resuming. Follow these steps in order to fix.
• Can I swap the X and O buttons (X to confirm, O to cancel)?
  Try this homebrew: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-button-swap-plugin-for-taihen.453829/

Version History
The version of the translation patch you are currently running is shown when you first load the game (it looks like this). Please make sure you are running the latest version of the translation patch.

Version	Date Released	Release Notes
1.1a (Latest version)	July 26, 2018	Updated to support rePatch and compatibility packs. No other changes; the version will still display 1.1 when launching the game.
1.1	July 8, 2017	Fixes bugs with some broken shops and a few instances of untranslated dialogue occurring later in the game. Compared to version 1.0, only data.psarc has been modified, so users running version 1.0 only need to update data.psarc.
1.0	May 31, 2017	Initial release.

Download
https://mega.nz/#!Z80mCKIQ!zAu5TUoycYvwVaW1tvR_iFgvhARDkwkFvLmC-RB2msk


Again: This patch would not exist without XSEED's translation. Please buy the original game to support them: [Steam] [GOG] [Humble]. (Especially if you want Zero/Ao no Kiseki to come to the west like us!)

 

[AkrosRB]

AWESOME!
Thanks! I'm starting this again this weekend

 

[FrantzX]

Has your team considered releasing your mod tools, like https://github.com/FrantzX/CrossbellTranslationTool ?

 

[boroxs]

thanks for all the work guys, really appreciate it . also, does anybody have clear save for this second chapter?? i already completed the game once on psp, so just want to play the NG+ with the extra thing in it.

 

[Sabil]

thanks for all the work guys, really appreciate it . also, does anybody have clear save for this second chapter?? i already completed the game once on psp, so just want to play the NG+ with the extra thing in it.

Here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release...tion-english-patch.472727/page-8#post-7616368

 

[boroxs]

Here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release...tion-english-patch.472727/page-8#post-7616368

thanks, does your clear save have full BP carry over from first chapter??

 

[Sabil]

thanks, does your clear save have full BP carry over from first chapter??

Yes, but from my understanding if you didn't enter the FC saves again you won't get the carryover item.

Also, pro tip:
Don't carry item from my previous playthrough, i cheated a lot.

 

[boroxs]

Yes, but from my understanding if you didn't enter the FC saves again you won't get the carryover item.

Also, pro tip:
Don't carry item from my previous playthrough, i cheated a lot.

ah okay then, i'll keep that in mind. thanks again

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also i kinda forgot, is the item that we get from carry over FC clear save is exclusive item or it just early item that we can get later on in the game??

 

[Miracutor]

Waiting for a long time for this! Just patched the game earlier and it works. You guys are awesome! Thanks for the patch and enjoy your deserved break. And also thankt for providing instructions for FC inport save data too!

 

[riesyukira]

Thanks Guys!!!!
Have a Good Long Rest!! Hopefully we'll see you working/porting the 3rd game in a few months!

 

[Sabil]

also i kinda forgot, is the item that we get from carry over FC clear save is exclusive item or it just early item that we can get later on in the game??

the items are there to make the game easier, i don't know if it's exclusive or not.

 

[moonblood666]

Important question: Is there a way to play with original BGM BUT use the new intro?

 

[the database]

Important question: Is there a way to play with original BGM BUT use the new intro?

There is not, currently. I would prefer to keep things simple and not offer too many different versions to download.

If you really want, I can make a custom build in the configuration that you're looking for and send it to you, but I'd like to understand what you're looking for. If you just want to watch the evo OP, you can do so on youtube at the link below. If you'd prefer to watch the evo OP in-game since it would be higher quality (no youtube compression), you could start the game without the original BGM patch until you get to the OP video, and then switch to the original BGM patch after that. If you start a new game and hold X to skip through the initial cutscenes, you can get to where the OP movie plays in 3 minutes, I just checked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aNp_GRvKTA

 

[moonblood666]

Maybe it's a little bit selfish to ask, can someone who sucessfully implemented the save file from a legit Sora Evo FC gamecard into Sora SC Evo upload his Sora SC save from the start of the game? Basically: A Sora SC Evo savefile WITh a Sora FC save implemented... Would be so helpful... And i think i'm not the only one...

 

[Chrisssj2]

Is a translation planned for the 3rd game?

 

[Stepperer]

Is a translation planned for the 3rd game?

YES, the team was kind enough to give the answer to this question IN THE FIRST POST

Yes it is planned - after the team RESTS after this project. Maybe a couple of month. Maybe a year. Maybe more - and PLEASE do not bother them

 

[Chrisssj2]

YES, the team was kind enough to give the answer to this question IN THE FIRST POST

Yes it is planned - after the team RESTS after this project. Maybe a couple of month. Maybe a year. Maybe more - and PLEASE do not bother them

Read your own reply jesus man

 

[Borsalino]

Need some gameplay advice. How did you guys beat Lorence (unmasked) in hard mode?

I remember the PC/PSP version being much easier. His S-Craft is doing 1 hit damage to me....

 

[Svv4T]

Thanks a lot for both your work on FC and SC! Its awesome!

I have a small issue:
I've been using the tai plugin recommended to swap X and O, and while I got it working on SC Evolution, it doesn't work on FC Evolution.
Anyone else has that problem? Here's my config.txt (bottom):

# titleid for your game (this one is for Root//Letter for example)
*PCSG00488
*PCSG00489
ux0:tai/buttonswap.suprx

Thanks.

 

[the database]

Thanks a lot for both your work on FC and SC! Its awesome!

I have a small issue:
I've been using the tai plugin recommended to swap X and O, and while I got it working on SC Evolution, it doesn't work on FC Evolution.
Anyone else has that problem? Here's my config.txt (bottom):

# titleid for your game (this one is for Root//Letter for example)
*PCSG00488
*PCSG00489
ux0:tai/buttonswap.suprx

Thanks.

Change it to look like this:

*PCSG00488
ux0:tai/buttonswap.suprx
*PCSG00489
ux0:tai/buttonswap.suprx

 

[moonblood666]

Is there really no one who succeeded in importing his/her FC Evo save and would be so kind to share the SC save with the import? It's really heartbreaking to play SC and the NPCs not remembering you.

At the very least is there a way to edit the save and make the game believe the FC clear save is imported? Anything is fine with me... I don't even need the carry over items, just the NPC dialogue. It's really killing me, having the game on my PSTV in English now but not having the heart to start it without the clear save.