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Nihon Falcom has unveiled a new trailer forThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Skyremake, also revealing a release window of Fall 2025. Initially announced in a sizzle reel during a Nintendo Direct, the remake now has its own dedicated trailer. At first,The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Skyremake would be titledThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st, but it has since been renamed toTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter.
Trailsis one of thelongest-running JRPG franchisesout there, but it has flown under the radar for many gamers. The first title,Trails in the Sky, launched in 2004 and received two direct sequels. Since then, the series has continued with the same overarching storyline while introducing new regions, characters, and plots with each saga. The most recent title,The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2, launched in Japan in 2022 but won’t receive a global release until 2025. This long gap between Japanese and international launches seems to be coming to an end.
A new trailer has revealed that theTrails in the Sky 1st Chapterremake will launch simultaneously worldwide for PS5, Switch, and PC via Steam next fall, joining the packedlineup of upcoming 2025 games. During the August Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, the remake was initially announced only for the Switch, but fans had speculated it would arrive on more platforms. Another first for the series is thatTrails in the Sky 1st Chapteris being published in the West by GungHo Entertainment, which may explain the simultaneous release.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Release Window
Trails in the Sky 1st Chaptertells the story of Estelle, often regarded by many fans as one of thebest main characters in JRPGhistory, as she embarks on a journey across the Kingdom of Liberl with her brother Joshua to find their missing father. The remake has been completely rebuilt in 3D and features revamped gameplay, including two battle modes. One is called Field Action, which incorporates real-time combat, and the other is dubbed Command Battle, featuring classic turn-based combat.
This newTrails in the Sky 1st Chaptertrailer comes at a bittersweet time for fans of Nihon Falcom.The passing of Falcom’s founder, Masayuki Kato, was announced this month, with the creator leaving behind a legacy as one of the pivotal creators in JRPG history. The company has already announced plans for restructuring following Kato’s passing, as he not only founded Falcom but also continued to act as a consultant for the company’s operations. While Kato won’t see the release ofTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter, he likely oversaw portions of the highly anticipated remake’s development.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
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Modern society owes much to a mystical technology known as “orbal energy.” Fifty years ago, during what’s come to be known as the “Orbal Revolution,” the invention of this technology and the “orbments” developed from it led to a period of rapid human advancement, birthing innovations of all shapes and sizes – not the least of which was the airliner, or “orbalship” industry. Although the positive impact of this revolution is obvious, every coin has a flipside; for every beneficial device developed with these new materials, so too were advanced weapons and other implements of war. Thus, the land became mired with turmoil, and remains in such a state even now.Enter, the bracers: an organization established to serve as police and intermediaries alike, holding above all else the peace and safety of the lands under their jurisdiction. Whenever a citizen is in need of assistance, he or she may place a request at the local Bracer Guild – and be it monster extermination, crime prevention or even peace talks among warring nations, the bracers will do whatever they can to resolve the matter cleanly and efficiently.Some matters require a gentler touch than others, however. When an orbalship transporting a legendary “S-rank” bracer named Cassius Bright suddenly goes missing, said bracer’s daughter, Estelle, and adoptive son, Joshua, must join forces in search of him across the entire Kingdom of Liberl.And what they find along the way could change both of their lives forever…Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoingTrailssaga sets the stage for what’s quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom’s most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history. Introducing people, places, ideas, events and lore that rival in complexity those of even the most highly-regarded fantasy epics in literature, the care and attention given to each and every NPC, location and historical in-game event is what setsThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Skyapart from its contemporaries.Come join Estelle, Joshua, Scherazard, Olivier and the rest of the cast as they uncover the secret underbelly of Liberl in their first 50+ hour masterpiece, and see what Japanese gamers have been raving about for over ten years.Key Features:The original version of the first chapter in this historical series, featuring strategic turn-based combat with unmatched customization.Over 50 hours of gameplay on average, with countless side-quests, collectibles and secrets to encourage replay.A vast world where every NPC has a name and personality, every town has its own unique politics and economic concerns, and no detail is ever trivial.Support for a wide variety of fullscreen and widescreen resolutions, including true 1080p HD.Fully adjustable controls supporting virtually any USB gamepad, as well as a standard keyboard and mouse setup.Over two dozen unique Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud support and Steam Trading Cards featuring gorgeous anime-style art from the franchise’s original artists.Numerous updates previously seen only in the handheld version, including: Selectable difficulty level and new game+ features on subsequent playthroughs, Full voice-acting during combat, “Retry Offset” feature to lower the difficulty of battle with each attempt if desired.
