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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, formerly The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st, will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam as a simultaneous worldwide release in fall 2025, developer Nihon Falcom announced. It will be published by GungHo Online Entertainment in the west with English and Japanese voice-overs, and English, Japanese, French, and German subtitles. It is a full remake of the original story RPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.
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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Well there you have it, simultaneous Switch, PC and PS5 release in fall 2025. Really looking forward to this remake!

 

[adamsapple]

First time they're doing a simultaneous worldwide release, wish them the best of luck.

 

[KàIRóS]

I haven't played the OG since the PSP but I remember Estelle being annoying for most of it, she gets better at the end and the second game though.

 

[Labadal]

I wonder how faithful they will be to the original.

 

[Mister Wolf]

You already know it's a day one.

 

[graywolf323]

kinda surprised GungHo is publishing it instead of Xseed or NIS America

 

[Skifi28]

Last time they couldn't even confirm a Playstation version. Very good news.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Estelle > Rean

 

[Darkmakaimura]

No GOG release? Every Trails game has come to GOG so far.

You know, it's just that I like to actually own the games that I buy.

 

[ToneyJ]

Never played a trails game, looks amazing though can’t wait.

 

[mèx]

So the publisher is GungHo and not NISA? Interesting.

I'm a bit worried now that PH3 doesn't seem the lead dev for the PC version. Their ports are fantastic. Let's hope for the best...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

kinda surprised GungHo is publishing it instead of Xseed or NIS America

I was surprised at first too, but apparently many of the old guard who worked at Xseed are now at GungHo.

 

[Astray]

I'm a bit worried now that PH3 doesn't seem the lead dev for the PC version. Their ports are fantastic. Let's hope for the best...

Like Thick Thighs Save Lives said above, GungHo recruited former XSEED staff so there's still hope.

Also more companies should hire PH3, they're amazing.

Never played a trails game, looks amazing though can’t wait.

Then this game is for you. The original Trails in the Sky trilogy is one of the best-ever JRPG stories I've ever experienced.

Estelle Bright is what all game devs should aspire to when they mention "strong female protagonist". One of the best female leads of the series and gaming in general.

I still have a backlog of Trails games to finish, so will try to at least get deeper into the Cold Steel games before diving into this one. Definite day 1 buy tho.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Btw, here's the Trails in the Sky the 1st Full Artwork Falcom Calendar 2025.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Estelle > Rean

 

[ULTROS!]

I just find it weird that Trails doesn’t have a consistent publisher. From Xseed to NISA to GungHo

 

[March Climber]

This looks really good and I will be jumping in.

I just find it weird that Trails doesn’t have a consistent publisher. From Xseed to NISA to GungHo

This might end up being a problem in the far future.

 

[ElFenomeno]

Never played a Trails game. Looking forward to it.

 

[ハトリス]

No GOG release? Every Trails game has come to GOG so far.

You know, it's just that I like to actually own the games that I buy.

is this an evolution of the "I'm a vegan" meme?

 

[NanaMiku]

I just find it weird that Trails doesn’t have a consistent publisher. From Xseed to NISA to GungHo

The problem with smaller developer/publisher. IIRC they also quite close with Konami in Japan. I think it's because Konami helped distribute Falcom's games. Same case with Gust with Koei Tecmo, later on bought by KT.

 

[Astray]

I just find it weird that Trails doesn’t have a consistent publisher. From Xseed to NISA to GungHo

NISA is still doing Trails into Daybreak 2 and will probably be on Kai as well.

 

[Mister Wolf]

What we really need to know is if Durante's team is doing the PC port.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

One more detail that was confirmed today: the remake will have option for EN dub.

 

[night13x]

This is great news.

Things confirmed:
ps5/pc/switch (previously only switch was confirmed)
GungHo - as someone pointed out is GungHo is remaining Xseed trails team so this actually makes more sense than current Xseed doing it.
My guess on why NISA is NOT doing it probably largely has to do with keeping them focused on the main games (daybreak II / KAI 1 translations ...for a possible KAI 2 simu release)

Things not confirmed:
Is Durante and company doing the PC port? Hopefully he does bc hes the magicial of the trails franchise.

Overall - very positive pro consumer news. NF seems to actually care about their worldwide audiance and is making sure their product is properly taken care of.

 

[LordCBH]

God I love waking up to great news! I can’t wait for this, heard so many wonderful things and now I’ll be able to see for myself!

 

[saintjules]

Is it an Action RPG as well as turn based? 0:42 seconds in.

 

[Alexios]

I think the originals are amazingly charming games, as well as Ys Origins and Oath and such, very 32-bit style with nice 3D backgrounds, pixel art textures and sprite characters (like Grandia, Xenogears, Shining Force III etc.) and I really dislike some of the newer entries visually since they went full 3D.

But this looks quite nice too. They better hire Durante for the PC port.

 

[jshackles]

Is it an Action RPG as well as turn based? 0:42 seconds in.

Combat looks similar to Daybreak. You can attack enemies in the field (action RPG mode, basically), but while attacking you can press a button to move into turn-based mode for the remainder of the battle. Action mode is great for clearing out trash mobs quickly, but you'll get your ass handed to you trying to take on harder enemies or bosses.

 

[Sept Terrion Of Nothing]

Lez gooooo

Falcom finally reached to the simultaneous releases with Japan. Took them long enough. Hope that until the release of this game, Farewell to Zemuria will be translated (and voiced) to English and come to Steam officially.

 

[Sooner]

Damn you Sony plus Nintendo plus Steam for moneyhatting this.

 

[Sept Terrion Of Nothing]

Things not confirmed:
Is Durante and company doing the PC port? Hopefully he does bc hes the magicial of the trails franchise.

I believe he will be doing PC port regardless of NISA or this new company. Falcom should make him compulsory for PC side to all publishers.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I just find it weird that Trails doesn’t have a consistent publisher. From Xseed to NISA to GungHo

Maybe that's why this Trails game isn't going to be on GOG? XSEED and NISA had no problems and pretty much every Falcom game is on there. Some publishers are really scared of releasing things DRM free even if it means previous games in the series were all released there.

Pretty depressing you can't own your digital games unless it's DRM free like GOG nowadays.

 

[StereoVsn]

Like Thick Thighs Save Lives said above, GungHo recruited former XSEED staff so there's still hope.

Also more companies should hire PH3, they're amazing.


Then this game is for you. The original Trails in the Sky trilogy is one of the best-ever JRPG stories I've ever experienced.

Estelle Bright is what all game devs should aspire to when they mention "strong female protagonist". One of the best female leads of the series and gaming in general.

I still have a backlog of Trails games to finish, so will try to at least get deeper into the Cold Steel games before diving into this one. Definite day 1 buy tho.

That’s ok. In the remake she will fight the patriarchy and shave her head in a surprise twist!

In all seriousness, really looking forward to this. Trails in the Sky trilogy are my favorite Falcom games.

 

[Kataploom]

I haven't played the OG since the PSP but I remember Estelle being annoying for most of it, she gets better at the end and the second game though.

Iirc that's the localization making her an insufferable cunt, she wasn't supposed to be like that as per direct fan translations.

I hope my Japanese improves so I can finally put localizations to rest when this comes out because they will be based on og versions

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

NISA is still doing Trails into Daybreak 2 and will probably be on Kai as well.

Yep.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It looks like the physical release of the game for the European market will be handled by Clear River Games.

 

[Gambit2483]

Can't wait for devs to finally start announcing their games on Switch 2. I seriously can't be excited for anything "Switch" releasing in 2025.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Is it an Action RPG as well as turn based? 0:42 seconds in.

Yes. That's how Trails Through Daybreak plays as well. You can switch on the fly although boss battles are always turn based.

 

[saintjules]

Yes. That's how Trails Through Daybreak plays as well. You can switch on the fly although boss battles are always turn based.

Yeah I never played Daybreak. Not a lot of them to be honest.

 

[SolidQ]

Currently playing The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak, so will buy rmk in collection, but don't know will play it or not, until there changes in story etc

 

[touchfuzzy]

In, will get it on Steam if there's somehow no Switch 2 by then.

 

[mèx]

It might be over...

 

[AmuroChan]

kinda surprised GungHo is publishing it instead of Xseed or NIS America

I'm all for it if GungHo can get us simultaneous release. Nothing against NISA or XSeed, but they took forever to localize Nihon Falcom's games.

 

[graywolf323]

I'm all for it if GungHo can get us simultaneous release. Nothing against NISA or XSeed, but they took forever to localize Nihon Falcom's games.

well XSeed wasn’t really staffed to the point it be capable and it’s not that NISA couldn’t as much as Falcom has only recently started allowing work to be done on the English localization before the game releases in Japan (and due to that NISA is still playing catch up on the series since it’s not like they want to release them back to back to back)

my concern with GungHo is going to be among other things this

It might be over...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I just read that GungHo apparently won't be using the original XSEED English script, and instead they'll be doing their own EN localization.

Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Remake Adds New English, German, And French Localizations

Publisher GungHo confirms new English, German, and French localizations for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake. Experience enhanced visuals, gameplay improvements, and a refreshed story in the Liberl Kingdom. Physical editions available via Limited Run Games and Amazon.

noisypixel.net

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The confirmation of a new English localization is noteworthy since it seemingly confirms that GungHo won’t be using XSEED’s script from the original Trails in the Sky localization.

Official Comment from GungHo​

Developed by Nihon Falcom, known for the iconic Ys and Trails series, this remake has been reimagined for modern platforms featuring brand-new English, German, and French localizations, enhanced visuals, and refined gameplay mechanics; the rich world of the Liberl Kingdom can now be experienced in full 3D by both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

 

[Paltheos]

PC. Cool.

Getting more a look at it, I think I like everything in the trailer, except for Scherazard's character design. Her face makes her look too young. Maybe if it were longer? As it is she barely looks older than Estelle.

Special shoutouts to using the Zanmai version of Sophisticated Fight in the trailer. That arrangement is baller.

I just read that GungHo apparently won't be using the original XSEED English script, and instead they'll be doing their own EN localization.

Oh. Well.

Estelle > Rean

Estelle > Van > Lloyd > Rean > Lloyd after Falcom decided to write Lloyd as the perfect combination of him and his brother

 

[Paltheos]

my concern with GungHo is going to be among other things this

Oh, Durante's not involved either? Damn. I don't know how technically proficient Gungho are. The last port of theirs I touched was the Grandia II PC release. It was fine, IIRC, but that was also 10 years ago. I have a tough time believing they can measure up to ph3.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Oh, Durante's not involved either? Damn. I don't know how technically proficient Gungho are. The last port of theirs I touched was the Grandia II PC release. It was fine, IIRC, but that was also 10 years ago. I have a tough time believing they can measure up to ph3.

We won't get all the bells and whistles that Durante's team provides like that nice anti aliasing for Daybreak and Nordics or expanded LOD load in.

 

[Sept Terrion Of Nothing]

Oh, Durante's not involved either? Damn. I don't know how technically proficient Gungho are. The last port of theirs I touched was the Grandia II PC release. It was fine, IIRC, but that was also 10 years ago. I have a tough time believing they can measure up to ph3.

The news hit the floor newly. I believe he will be involved. That or I want to believe he will be involved

We need to wait for a while to waters become still and then we'll see the clear picture.