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Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Preorders Are Available Now

Relive the original Trails in the Sky with this upcoming remake for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC launching September 25.

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The game that kicked off the long-running Legend of Heroes RPG series is getting a remake with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, which launches on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 25. The game is an all-new version of the original Trails in the Sky, remaking the PS3 and PS Vita game with full 3D high-res visuals, new voice acting, and overhauled gameplay. Whether you're a long-time fan of the series wanting to revisit the classic entry in a new way, or are looking to experience it for the first time, you can preorder physical copies now at Amazon and Best Buy.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Preorder Bonuses

No preorder bonuses have been announced for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. We'll update this section if anything is revealed ahead of launch.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a remake of Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky. It will return players to where the long-running Trails series began. The game follows adoptive siblings Joshua and Estelle Bright, who join the Bracers peacekeeping organization. They're soon caught up in an international conspiracy and must join forces with various other characters to thwart a deadly coup. While it will maintain the same plot as the PS3 version, it uses the same engine as the latest entry in the series, Trails Through Daybreak, and will feature an all-new English voice acting class. There will also be a long list of gameplay changes, the most notable being the inclusion of two battle systems--one is a revised version of the original version's turn-based combat, and the other is a real-time system, and you'll be able to swap between on the fly.

Considering there are now 15 mainline games in the Trails series, giving new players a modernized way to experience the original as a jumping-on-point is a welcome decision. However, if you are looking to dive into the series now, your best option is to check out the Trails Through Daybreak sub-series, which marked the beginning of a new story arc in the sprawling series, making it another good starting point for newcomers. Its first sequel, Trails from Daybreak II, also launched earlier in 2025, and the third game in the arc, Trails of Beyond The Horizon, is also coming to PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC this Fall. It doesn't have a specific release date yet, but preorders are already available, including a cool Deluxe Edition that includes a mini artbook and digital soundtrack for $60.

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Just played 1st and 2nd on Vita and am now nearing the end of 3rd on Steam... I love these games very much, and I'm tempted to replay the first chapter with this remake.

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ngl prefer the old school top down view of their games, simple and to the point.

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Oh, man. I was just thinking about replaying this game. However, the dated spec always held me back. I have been out of this series since Cold Steel 4. I just never felt the desire to finish it. However, this could be what gets me back to playing these games and continuing the overarching story. I can only hope they remake the 2nd and 3rd.

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@YumeriaYumi: The 3rd would probably be 'easy' to do if they actually remake SC. My recollection is that a lot of the doors just use environments that were already in FC and SC, and then the main game is mostly just ethereal dungeon hallways. Also, 3rd is my favorite story of the Trails series, so I'd love for it to get a full remake.

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It was originally a Windows and PSP game— how hard is that to look up before publishing??

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@gameboy8877: Fair point. They might be using the "updated" port as the base, but this game was truly a psp game. You can tell for the graphic style. While not nearly has popular, this makes me want to see Hexyz Force get remade, or at least remastered to modern consoles.

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