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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (那由多の軌跡(ナユタノキセキ)) is a spin-off of the Trails series, set in a different timeline on Remnant Isle.

Synopsis

Setting

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is set in a different world than the mainline Trails titles. The game makes no mention of the continent of Zemuria and makes use of a 'new calendar' (新暦) rather than the Septian Calendar. Instead of the Great Collapse, the catastrophic event that defined the mainline Trails titles' world, the world in Nayuta had to overcome a legendary Great Flood.

Rather than a continent, Nayuta takes place on the Sea of Ciencia, a vast ocean dotted with tiny islands. Humans living on these islands believe the known world is not the only one in existence. One such believer was astronomer William Herschel, father of protagonist Nayuta Herschel, who set sail to discover one such hypothetical world.

The home of the protagonists is a small island known as Remnant Isle in the middle of the Sea of Ciencia. It takes approximately half a day by ship to reach it from Saint-Elysee, a port city on the continent. Remnant Isle has become known for a strange phenomenon in which ruins and stars fall from the sky. It is even believed Remnant Isle itself was formed from ruins that fell from the sky. Star shards (星の欠片), composed of a mysterious ore, can be found where these stars have fallen. Star shards are known to respond to the seven colors of light.

When a certain amount of light is projected on these shards, they are said to show the world of Lost Heaven (ロストヘブン(失われし楽園)), a verdant land of beautiful flora and fauna. Lost Heaven, in turn, consists of several islands. In the center is the Star Garden (星の庭園), while the four surrounding islands, referred to as continents, each exhibit one of the four seasons:

• Oltapia, the Continent of Forests (密林の大陸 オルタピア), in the southwest, embodies spring;
• Rizweld, the Continent of the Abyss (深淵の大陸 リズヴェルド), in the northwest, embodies summer;
• La Worg, the Continent of Origin (ラ・ウォルグ 原初の大陸), in the southeast, embodies autumn;
• Heimmel, the Continent of the Sacred Mountain (ハインメル 霊峰の大陸), in the northeast, embodies winter.

Plot

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Nayuta Herschel, our protagonist, returns to Remnant Isle with his friend Cygna Alhazan. We meet Nayuta's Sister, Eartha.

Nayuta gets requests from Orbus the swordmaster and Dorado the guard. Nayuta completes the requests. Orbus wants to make sure Nayuta remembers what he's learned about swordplay, and Dorado wants Eartha to make a lunchbox for him.

We meet Nayuta's childhood friend Lyra.

A large tower-shaped ruin falls near the island. Ruins fall from time to time near Remnant Isle but this one is much larger than usual. Orbus gives Nayuta and Cygna permission to investigate.

At the top of the tower, Nayuta and Cygna find a fairy. Immediately, Zechst, a large man with the air of a villain, appears with Selam, his servant. Zechst takes the gear the fairy is holding, called a Master Gear, by force. Afterward, Cygna and Selam exchange blows, but Cygna is easily defeated. Zechst and Selam then leave. Nayuta and Cygna decide to take the fairy back to Nayuta's house secretly for treatment.

Back at Nayuta's house, the fairy awakes. Nayuta and Cygna introduce themselves and learn the fairy's name is Noi. They learn that Zechst is evil and the Master Gear is important for stopping him somehow. At this point, Noi leaves Nayuta's house and activates a dormant portal nearby. Nayuta and Cygna decide to step through the portal themselves, not knowing what lies beyond...

Characters

• Nayuta Herschel: The 15-year old protagonist whose hobby is celestial navigating. He dreams of one day exploring the world beyond the horizon and solve its mysteries.
• Noi: A 30-centimeter tall, fairy-like girl with pink pigtails who uses Gearcrafts.
• Cygna Alhazen: A swordsman and Nayuta's best friend. He is a member of a protection force in Saint-Elysee.
• Orbus Alhazen: Nayuta and Cygna's sword teacher who serves as the island's bodyguard. He moved to Remnant Isle six years ago prior to the story. His background is unknown.
• Eartha Herschel: Nayuta's older sister who calls herself a 'Fragment Observer' who enjoys the study of Star Fragments. A skilled cook and is well liked by the people of Remnant Isle.
• Zechst di Quarius Dominador: A mysterious man with an overwhelmingly mysterious atmosphere. He appears before Nayuta, seeking the Master Gear in Noi's possession.
• Selam: A mysterious knight who travels with Zechst, blocking Nayuta and Cygna's path with his massive sword.
• Mishy: A mysterious cat-like creature marked by its cries of 'Mishishi' and high intelligence. They are very rare creatures, almost never seen by anyone.
• Lyra Barton: A 15-year-old girl who lives on Remnant Isle. She is a childhood friend of both Nayuta and Cygna.
• Creha: A mysterious sleeping girl that Nayuta discovers inside a coffin in the center of Star Garden. She has no memory of anything prior to waking up.
• Ada (Nayuta): The only daughter of the blacksmith Kornha, who runs the Ryuusei Workshop.
• Sasha (Nayuta): The manager of the Sunset General Store. She collects antique dolls and makes outfits for them.
• Professor Volans: A researcher who studies the ruins that have fallen to Remnant Isle.
• Caelum: Colone's twin sister and an assistant to Professor Volans.
• Colone: Caelum's twin sister and an assistant to Professor Volans.
• Gio: The manager of the Forest Continent Oltapia. While he possesses a child-like form, he speaks like an old man, acting like an aloof hermit. He often acts as a mediator to the issues of the other managers.
• Erislette: The manager of the Abyss Continent, Rizweld. Although she has a very domineering personality, she is much like an older sister. She’s called the ‘Song Priestess’ due to her beautiful singing voice.
• Argol: The manager of the Continent of the Sacred Mountain, Heinmel. He is a military man with his face covered by a massive helmet, which muffles his voice. He’s very strict and blunt, and though he acts on his own, this does not mean that he has a dislike towards other people.
• Nemeas: The manager of the Continent of Origins, La Worg. Unlike the other managers, she is a tiny figure. As her name implies, she is very wise, and possesses great insight.

Development

Announcement

Concept artwork published for Nayuta no Kiseki's announcement

Nihon Falcom announced Nayuta no Kiseki as a 2012 release for PlayStation Portable on 21 December 2011. After celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Falcom's approach to their 31st year as a new start was reflected in Nayuta: a new start in every regard. Nayuta was announced with only its logo and concept artwork. The logo features a machine similar to an artificial satelite and the concept art shows four worlds with different terrain and climate, hovering over enormous gears.

The cradled woman on Nayuta no Kiseki's teaser website

On 9 March 2012, Falcom launched a teaser website for Nayuta. The teaser website featured the definitive logo for the game and artwork of a white-haired woman sleeping in a cradle. On 6 April 2012, Falcom opened the game's official website, revealing the game's release date of 26 June 2012 and different editions and their contents. Furthermore, it features silhouettes of the main characters without revealing any details. The characters, its world and gameplay would be revealed in the following week, featuring artwork, biographies and voice actor information for Nayuta Herschel, Noi and Cygna Alhazen as well as information regarding Sea of Ciencia, Remnant Isle and Lost Heaven. Screenshots of the game also revealed the action-based nature of the game.

Release

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails was released on July 26, 2012. The limited edition shipped with a Pom pass case and a drama CD featuring most events in the prologue.

It received a high-definition remaster in Japan for PlayStation 4, for Windows in 2021, and for Nintendo Switch in 2022. This version was localized in English by NIS America and released in September 2023. Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo stated this remaster was done because Nayuta released during a transitional period between the PSP and PS Vita. Other considerations included the fact it predated Trails of Cold Steel's release in 2013, an entry point for many into the series, plus vocal demand outside Japan.

Gallery

Key Visuals

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  Key Visual
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  Ad Astra Key Visual

Ending Visual

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  Ending

Official Artwork

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  Creha in Remnant Island
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  Noi in the Astrolabe
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  Falcom Calendar 2021
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  Falcom Calendar 2021 (Alt)
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  Falcom Calendar 2021
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  Falcom Calendar 2021
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  Falcom Calendar 2021
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  Falcom Calendar 2021

Logos

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  Nayuta JP
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  Nayuta Kai JP
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  Nayuta EN
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  Nayuta ZH
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  Nayuta Kai ZH
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  Nayuta KR
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  Nayuta Kai KR

Trailer

• 파일:『那由多の軌跡』完全本番デモムービー
• 파일:PS4「那由多の軌跡：改」デモムービー

Trivia

• The world this game is set in has two moons, just like the world of Falcom's Ys series.