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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 17/09/2026

As has become tradition I'm taking a day off work to enjoy a long weekend for a new Trails game :)

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter title screen

Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 07/07/2026

The same thing happened with me and ys viii last year so I get it lol. But after beating this I'm thinking I should pick that back up

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 07/07/2026

Side note: Whenever I play games in Japanese I always feel a special connection to the English speaking characters who struggle with Japanese. So shoutout to Karen in this game

カレン：「ストラップにして肌身離さず持ってたのニ.......Very bad だネ。

カレン：「静かで落ち着いてて、Very GoodなAtmosphereなんだよネ〜。」

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 07/07/2026

Took a couple months but I rolled credits on Tokyo Xanadu tonight. Really enjoyed it, I'm definitely looking forward to Kyoto Xanadu now 👍 (I actually played it Japanese for fun, but seeing as they haven't announced an English date yet I guess that's how I'll play Kyoto Xanadu too?)

Tokyo Xanadu eX+ ending screen
"Congratulations! You have completed Tokyo Xanadu eX+. Thank you for playing. We promise to see you again...in another Xanadu!"

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 02/07/2026

Thank you! It's mostly gone okay outside of the PC issue. As long as it's not a RAM or graphics card issue I should be okay 🤞

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 12/04/2026

It's been a couple years but I mostly remember some fun daydreams and hints for the Daybreak games. I also remember it being pretty lengthy so I'd say only if you're up for it

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Bruno Dias @brunodias.dev · 31/03/2026

Remember: being mean to people who use Claude is already here. You cannot stop it. It is available to everyone with an online connection. You need to embrace it or you'll fall behind.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 09/03/2026

WAIT sorry I was slightly wrong. This was during the Maxim/Paulette reveal but this specific disappointed look was about the rumors of Maxim and Judith! Here's the line immediately before:

Quatre, Aaron, Van, Risette, Feri, and Agnes talking to Maxim in Arkride solutions. Aaron says to Maxim, "Still, even if you aren't actually dating Lanster, it sure sounds like you were happy to 'get to know her a bit better,' if you catch my drift.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 09/03/2026

I'd have to double check but I'm pretty sure this was when Maxim revealed his past relationship with Paulette

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 06/03/2026

Thank you! I was very worried about spoilers for this account so I'm glad it works well ❤️

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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Speaking as a (biased) localizer, this is legit one of the beautiful things about loc when it's done later, rather than simultaneously. You have time to figure out stuff like, "Oh, every chest has a separate 'it's closed' message rather than a universal one" and can tune your work accordingly.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 03/03/2026

Some GREAT Mirabel/Risette in this game, especially these two hugs

Mirabel, hugging Risette who's blushing, "Oh, hush up and take the hug. I swear, you really are such a.."

Risette, while being hugged by Mirabel and blushing, "M-Mirabel, please... We're in public...!" Kevin and Van are watching them nearby.

Mirabel, hugging Risette, "Aww, don't mind the rubberneckers. Givin' you a big, ol' squeeze is my only order of business right now."

Risette, hugging Mirabel, "Take care of yourself, Mirabel. Let's do our best so that we may deliver a positive report to one another."

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 02/03/2026

Yeah he's such a big softie I love him

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 02/03/2026

(Now I'm just using this thread to post fun screenshots as I look through all mine lol) This line from Van is incredible. Props to everyone involved in writing it cause it's so good

Agnès, Judith, Bergard, and Van surrounding Mare. Van says, "We don't have any treats to pay you back with, but I can offer my sweetest please and thank you."

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 02/03/2026

OH I remembered a small fun thing I liked, seeing Amalie and Nelly travel together! If there's not a scene in Horizon 2 where they go to the capital and get spotted by Sister Philia then what's even the point?

Nelly standing next to Amalia thinking ,"(Heehee. This side of her's just too adorable...)

Amalie: "Not to change the subject, Nelly, but...do you have any interest in accessories?"

Amalie: "I... I think it would look nice on you, Nelly."

Nelly, speaking to Amalie: "It'd be so cute if we matched. One sec, I'm gonna go find an Eastern accessory with a similar design!"

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

I might add to this later with more stuff I liked, but in the end I liked this game, but I didn't love it. I'm excited for Horizon 2, and I think I'll end up liking that one a lot more.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

I also liked Jorda joining the crew in this game. Seeing her start to trust Van and co was very fun

Yume, Paulette, and Van looking and smiling at Jorda. Jorda is blushing and saying, "Grrrrrrgh..."

Jorda smiling talking to a woman behind a counter saying, "Big bro! Can you buy me some sweets? Pleeeeeease?"

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

I loved Rean's route so much. Every time Altina smiled my heart melted and she smiles a LOT :)

Altina smiling holding a camera saying, "Heehee. Honestly, I don't mind. It's nice getting to hear one of your lectures again, Instructor Rean."

Altina smiling for a picture, with Claiohm Solais holding her up.

Mint and Fie looking at Altina, who's smiling and has her hands on a telescope. She's saying, "You should look, too, Rean! You need to see it to believe it!"

Fie, Altina, and Towa sitting in a hot springs together. All three of them are smiling.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

I've really struggled to find out why I felt this way for this game but no other Trails games. I'm really glad I liked the finale cause I was super worried I would just not be interested in the next game with how I was feeling leading up to it. BUT it wasn't all negative, I still liked a lot!

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

I think once it became clear that the game would end with the launch and nobody would reveal anything until then it really dragged for me. Plus the Garten stuff had some very annoying boss fights which made things worse.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

Alright, so here's the arc I went through while playing this game 1st half: enjoying it about as much as I've enjoyed the Daybreak games (which is a lot) 2nd half before finale: about as negative as I've felt on a Trails game Finale: back up to enjoying it lol

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

Thank you! I'm glad I can finally start looking at your playthrough posts after all this time haha

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/03/2026

Andddd 117 hours later I'm finally done! (I'm so slow at playing games damn) I'll get into my opinions after lunch in the replies here, I have to collect some of my thoughts (there will probably be light spoilers!)

End screen for Trails beyond the Horizon
"To be Continued...
In Van's Final Episode."

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Crusho @crusho.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I had to draw it

Two panel black and white dialogue-free comic. Panel 1: Ichiban walks up to Saeko, Nanba, and Adachi while pushing a small stroller that looks like a Dragon Quest slime monster. His three friends are excited and curious. Saeko wonders if there's a dog inside. Nanba wonders if it's a cat. Adachi is an idiot and thinks it might be a baby. Panel 2: Ichiban lovingly opens the slime to reveal a beautiful, shining, Nancy- his pet crawfish. Saeko, Nanba, and Adachi look on in disappointment.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 23/01/2026

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 23/01/2026

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

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Chiharu @chiharu74881572.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

黎の軌跡よりグリムキャッツに扮したアニエスさんとお株を奪われて慌てるジュディスさんとなんかヴァンさん。Skeb リクエストありがとうございました！今日もアークライド解決事務所は平和ですね :-D

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 17/01/2026

This makes me very happy as a lifelong Denver Broncos fan

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 16/01/2026

Now that work's done for the week I'm ready for a weekend full of Trails :)

Title screen for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 15/01/2026

I know 😔 I might be able to take some time next week but I completely forgot how early in the year this game was coming

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 15/01/2026

My "I've become useful at work and it's ruining my life" is I can't take any time off this week for new Trails :(

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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

On Trails into Reverie, I personally handled much of the dialogue for the main dungeon. The game lets you form parties out of over 50 characters across the series, each with dozens of unique combat and exploration barks. If I can make do without ChatGPT, so can Netflix writers making 100x my pay lol

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 01/01/2026

Happy new year y'all 🎉🥳

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 25/12/2025

Thank you I am! Hope you do too <3

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Rudbeckia @rudbeckia.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 16/12/2025

More importantly 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the Linux Desktop (for me at least)

You've played on more than one device
Playtime
A pie chart showing two thirds filled for Windows and one third filled for Linux

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 16/12/2025

Wellll 2 out of 5 aren't Persona, Like a Dragon, or Trails so that's an improvement I guess? Also 21 games is apparently my limit lol bsky.app/profile/brad...

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 16/12/2025

Considering the fact that I've played probably an equal amount on my phone that's a *lot* of Umamusume lol

Brady's Steam Replay 2025
21 games played
267 achievements
481 sessions
16 new games
Most Played Games: (by % of playtime)
Umamusume Pretty Derby 31%
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II 19%
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 16%
The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy 12%
Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 8%

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Takiki @takiki2828.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

TGAで受賞スピーチをするスぺちゃん #ウマ娘

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 22/11/2025

Yeah Agnes Digital is great lol

Umamusume Pretty Derby dialog screenshot.
Fan A: "Digi! I'm a big fan!"
Agnes Digital: "But... why?"

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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I wrote more words about how it feels to be a translator watching the games press report on AI and labor, coming from a field that's fought these battles for decades. It may look like I'm beating up on one outlet, but it's not about them; I've been trying to write this for me and my peers all year.

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You Can't Report on Hunger While Taking Bread Off the Table

On the proliferation of machine translation in video game outlets covering the effects of AI on labor.

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 26/10/2025

Yeah I think almost the entire main cast was recast? I thought they were great but I have seen some Japanese players who still like the originals better

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 26/10/2025

I usually play with Japanese voices so I can't really say, but the very little I've heard seemed fine to me

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Brady Walters @bradywalters.dev · 26/10/2025

Since I loved the original game of course I ended up liking it, but I was actually surprised how much the localization bothered me in some spots lol. I was mostly fine with it but I reallyyyyy hope they do better for the 2nd Chapter remake🤞

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