Trails in the Sky 1st (Remake of Trails in the Sky) Announced - 2025

Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Looks like they've made some good improvements with their new engine. Both the characters and the environment look better than in Trails through Daybreak. The same goes for the VFX for spells, etc.

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This looks much better than Daybreak. Something about that game's colors just looked washed out. With this the colors look more deep and vibrant. Plus it has a more cell-shaded look that makes it pop.
 
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Can't wait, as I'm just getting into the cold steel series, I'm happy to be able to go back to this remake at some point (probably 2026 ish given how many other trails games there are)
 
I noticed some added outer layer to the characters? Like using black pencil? I mean I'm most certainly not a graphics guy but right now I'm playing Daybreak and compare to that game this new graphics design added more .... cartoonish/anime looking to the game? I don't know if I expressed what I meant to say.

But, the overall look is fantastic. Like I said I'm not a graphic fetish guy, I loved the originals. But this new look is so good that I may end up sentimental :messenger_relieved:
 
jshackles said:
When that music crescendo hits... damn this is gonna be something special.
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Music was probably the biggest shortcoming for me with Trails in the Sky 1 and SC, but I've got full faith in these redone versions to bring out the potential those original melodies had. Everything about this just has me excited.
 
Looks like NIS America won't be the publisher for the remake in the West.
Interestingly, I contacted NIS America regarding the remake and was told by a public relations representative that they're not the distributor.

It's also worth noting that "Nihon Falcom" is listed in the western Nintendo Direct video where the publisher is normally listed. Could Falcom be publishing this worldwide on their own?
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More info from Gematsu about the platforms where the remake will release on and also about the Western Publisher:

Update 08/28/24 at 1:10 a.m.: A Falcom representative has clarified the following platform and publishing-related information to Gematsu:
  • Platforms – "While the game has been announced for Nintendo Switch, a release on PlayStation and PC platforms is currently 'to be determined.' There is a possibility that it could be released on these platforms, and if that decision is made, it will be announced in a press release at a later date."
  • Western Publisher – "At this time, the western publisher is 'to be determined,' which is why our company name was mentioned in the announcement. There is a possibility that we may handle distribution ourselves, but if arrangements are made with a local publisher, they would be responsible for distribution instead."
 
I finished the regular version on Steam earlier this summer, so i'm not gonna jump on this, but nice to see it getting a remake! Great game! I'm currently deep into SC now. Gonna get through the whole series :)
 
Mixed feelings on this. I really wanted to get into these games for the huge story and mainly so I could start cold steel.

But it tried playing skys1 on my psp and just couldn't finish it maybe because it's too old. I was planning on watching the story on YouTube and then start cold steel.

But maybe I will play this, but what about SC and 3rd? Have to wait another 6 years?
 
I am not quite sure if it's just the more cel-shaded visuals. But the models seem to have made a significant jump in quality, even compared to the Daybreak games, imho.
 
This looks surprisingly good. It takes me back to my PSP days, back when Second Chapter wasn't localized yet. It would be nice to play this remake on my Switch.
 
LordCBH said:
PS5 too?
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Might be a timed exclusive for the Switch based on this rather odd comment by Falcom. It would be a shame if true, since this remake has the potential to bring in a bunch of new fans. IMO, they should try their hardest to release it simultaneously on as many platforms as possible.

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THEY ANNOUNCED THIS BETWEEN GOAT SIMULATOR AND PEGLIN!?

The remake of one of the all time best JRPGs? And it looks jaw-dropping?

Someone needs to be fired for this
 
Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Might be a timed exclusive for the Switch based on this rather odd comment by Falcom. It would be a shame if true, since this remake has the potential to bring in a bunch of new fans. IMO, they should try their hardest to release it simultaneously on as many platforms as possible.

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That's super lame considering all the other titles they've released on the platform….
 
Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Might be a timed exclusive for the Switch based on this rather odd comment by Falcom. It would be a shame if true, since this remake has the potential to bring in a bunch of new fans. IMO, they should try their hardest to release it simultaneously on as many platforms as possible.

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AFAIK, Falcom always port their game on their own. That's why the Switch port is always late.
 
NanaMiku said:
AFAIK, Falcom always port their game on their own. That's why the Switch port is always late.
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Like I said, they need to get this release right since it will be an entry point in the Trails series for many new fans. Having it released just on the Switch is them fumbling it. If they can't do it themselves because they're focusing on one platform at a time, then they should find a publishing partner which can help with getting the ports out for the other platforms (PS and PC) in a timely manner.

I mean don't get me wrong, I'll be day 1 regardless on which platforms it launches, but it still sucks for all the other old and new fans which don't have a Switch or don't want to play on Switch.
 
Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Having it released just on the Switch is them fumbling it.
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I agree, but will make the counterpoint that there are almost 150 million Nintendo Switches out there - and Falcom probably has the data to know what percentage of their games are sold on the Switch. I would say that, especially in Japan, releasing only on the Switch is the safest bet if you're just going to focus on one console. Partnering with a publisher just to do a simultaneous release on PlayStation and PC means paying out a percentage of ALL your game's sales, and that's something they may not want to do (or be in a position to do). There may also be a deal in place with Nintendo to make it an exclusive or timed exclusive. I guess time will tell, we just don't have all the details at the moment.
 
jshackles said:
I agree, but will make the counterpoint that there are almost 150 million Nintendo Switches out there - and Falcom probably has the data to know what percentage of their games are sold on the Switch. I would say that, especially in Japan, releasing only on the Switch is the safest bet if you're just going to focus on one console. Partnering with a publisher just to do a simultaneous release on PlayStation and PC means paying out a percentage of ALL your game's sales, and that's something they may not want to do (or be in a position to do). There may also be a deal in place with Nintendo to make it an exclusive or timed exclusive. I guess time will tell, we just don't have all the details at the moment.
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Your counterpoint is good and initially those were my thoughts as well considering there's 30M Switch out there in Japan so it would makes sense to release it there first due to the larger installed base. Surprisingly though their other big JRPG which released last year in Japan (e.g. Ys 10 Nordics) sold better on PlayStation than on the Switch, which was quite a surprising result for even Falcom themselves. On the second and third point, I agree, we don't have enough details to understand all the implications that these deals can have on their business. I'm still a bit dumbfounded though since they have such a great opportunity to make this JRPG IP explode in popularity if they just make the right publishing decisions.

Were the sales of Ys X: Nordics as expected? In the past you did say that "development resources were limited, which narrows development focus to certain platforms." However, this time you have resources to release on multiple hardware. Focusing on the Switch, did you have an idea as to how to speed up the development process?

Kondo: Regarding sales numbers, we are refraining from announcing exact numbers, but in terms of percentages, PS5 is about 50%, Switch is about 30%, and PS4 around 20%. At the planning stage the PS5 had not yet been released, but we imagined it would be a 50-50 split between the PS and Switch, but the results are actually different.
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Falcom president on graphics criticism and Ys X: Nordics sales

Falcom president responds to criticism of graphics for the company's games and shares details about Ys X: Nordics sales.
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Thick Thighs Save Lives said:
Might be a timed exclusive for the Switch based on this rather odd comment by Falcom. It would be a shame if true, since this remake has the potential to bring in a bunch of new fans. IMO, they should try their hardest to release it simultaneously on as many platforms as possible.

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If true I'll wait for the Super Switch to play it. This really should be a Super Switch launch title running at 4K DLSS 60fps or higher.
 
I think I saw on Gematsu that it will launch for Switch at the start. I'm not from US and Switch and it's games are unnecessarily pricey in my country so it would be a bummer even if it will be timed exclusive.

Until it comes to Steam, I won't buy this game on other platforms. But I'm feeling that it will definitely come to Steam and again, Durante will be done superb work on it. At least that's my wish :messenger_smirking:
 
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As reported by GNN, Kondo mentioned at a recent event for Asian media that Trails in the Sky the 1st's trailer "was of such a high quality that some players even suspected it was outsourced to other manufacturers." He goes on to assure fans that both the game and videos associated with it are "100% produced in-house by Nihon Falcom."

Kondo doesn't go into a lot of detail about the remake, but he does comment that it will be a "bright and cheerful entry that fully depicts the vitality and charisma of protagonist Estelle." Nihon Falcom's representative hopes that the game will offer an attractive entry point for those who are interested in the Trails/The Legend of Heroes series but don't know where to start.
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LordCBH said:
That's super lame considering all the other titles they've released on the platform….
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Even if Falcom only develops a Switch version, the western release will undoubtedly have other platforms. This is how they worked until recently. They program a base version, like PS4, and NIS handles the port to Switch/PS5.
 
Here are some comments from Falcom's boss regarding the new graphical direction they've taken with the remake:

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Trails In the Sky Remake’s devs are being told the game looks “unlike Falcom in a good way” and they don’t know how they’re supposed to feel about that - AUTOMATON WEST

Nihon Falcom's CEO gives some insight into why the graphics in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st look so different.
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Not long after the remake and its beautiful trailer were made public, Nihon Falcom's CEO Toshihiro Kondo made a public comment assuring fans that the game is being developed 100% in-house. This was apparently prompted by people speculating that the bright and bubbly anime-style graphics might have been outsourced to another company.

Commenting further on the topic in a recent interview with Dengeki Online, Kondo mentioned that, "We've received a large number of comments along the lines of, "The graphics are unlike Falcom in a good way," and we're not really sure if we should take it as a good thing or a bad thing (laughs)."
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Kondo also gave some insight into why the graphical style looks so different in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st. "During the development process, we did away with our usual method of direction, and gave each of our designers a single instruction – to design things in a way that would make Estelle's energy and the scenic beauty of Liberl Kingdom pop right through the screen. As I watched them work, I noticed how vibrant the colors and images looked even when viewed from a distance. The trailer we put out was the result of doing things this way."

Nihon Falcom's president says that the team purposely went for an atmosphere that feels a bit different from the usual Trails series look. He hopes that The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st will become an attractive and easy-to-pick up entry into both the series and the RPG genre as a whole.
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Its so impressive to me that they managed to keep this on-going storyline going in this world for so long.
 
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That seamless travel in the new one, my god
 
VGP opened preorders for this and said it's releasing September 25, 2025. No official announcement yet, should be soon.

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Great, you can start on this one right? Like this can be first trails game without missing anything?

When you read about these people laugh at you when you say you don't have time to start from the beginning. They say the games are a commitment and you will not get the full benefit of any game unless you play from the start.

So this is the start right? I can finally start these with a "new" game. I can't wait. Only problem is I'll be waiting on sky 2 and 3 to re-release after this.
 
Zacfoldor said:
Great, you can start on this one right? Like this can be first trails game without missing anything?

When you read about these people laugh at you when you say you don't have time to start from the beginning. They say the games are a commitment and you will not get the full benefit of any game unless you play from the start.

So this is the start right? I can finally start these with a "new" game. I can't wait. Only problem is I'll be waiting on sky 2 and 3 to re-release after this.
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Correct, this is a remake of the very first game in the series. When people say "start at the beginning", they're talking about this game specifically.
 
Bought the original version, I cannot get past slotting the magic or whatever at the very beginning. I don't understand what the game wants me to do, all the system-specific wordings are super confusing.
 
Zacfoldor said:
Great, you can start on this one right? Like this can be first trails game without missing anything?

When you read about these people laugh at you when you say you don't have time to start from the beginning. They say the games are a commitment and you will not get the full benefit of any game unless you play from the start.

So this is the start right? I can finally start these with a "new" game. I can't wait. Only problem is I'll be waiting on sky 2 and 3 to re-release after this.
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It's the right start, the issue is you will have to wait years for the potential release of the next few remakes If you really don't want to deal with the older 2d games in the series. That's assuming they even remaster them up to Cold Steel which we have no idea if they will.
 
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