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Three heroes investigate a high-tech exercise tied to Zemuria’s future, exploring Calvard and battling in action and turn-based modes.
Released 15 Jan 2026
Switch Between Battle Modes
Slow Time, Chain Attacks
Transform Into Grendel
The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!
Developed by Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH · Published by NIS America, Inc.
As the Calvard Republic approaches humanity’s first spaceflight, Van Arkride, Rean Schwarzer, and Kevin Graham follow three intertwined story paths. A training exercise organized by Marduk draws them into a mystery connected to the future of Zemuria.
Explore locations across Calvard, speak with residents, take on side quests, and strengthen bonds with allies. The Grim Garten offers a separate dungeon where you can assemble a custom party from a wider cast.
Combat shifts between real-time Field Battles and turn-based Command Battles. Shard Commands and S-Boosts provide party benefits, while Z.O.C. slows enemies to create attack openings and certain characters can use Awakening to gain temporary strength.
Many supplied reviews from series fans praise the way the three protagonists and returning characters connect to long-running story threads, as well as the mysteries and revelations that build toward the finale. Players also often enjoy the expanded combat options and more cinematic battle presentation. Views are mixed: some find the early pacing and Grim Garten repetitive, and several are dissatisfied with the unresolved cliffhanger.
The prophesied end of the Zemurian continent draws near, and so does the launch of humanity's first foray into space. A sudden invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise sets Van Arkride, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham on a collision course with the secrets that lay at the very core of Zemuria.
Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?
Explore detailed locations across the Calvard Republic, strengthen your connections with your allies, and uncover what lies beyond the horizon of Zemuria across three intertwining story paths. Plus, Trails beyond the Horizon introduces new gameplay mechanics to the beloved battle system introduced in Trails through Daybreak, giving you an unprecedented amount of options in both Field and Command Battles. Battle it out in the action-packed Field Battle mode, then swap to the turn-based Command Battle mode to strategically plan out your attacks!
New features include:
Wield more power in battle than ever before with Shard Commands! Utilize S-Boosts to give your party a range of benefits during battle. Each character and holo core comes with their own unique Shard Commands, so be sure to take advantage of them!
Certain characters, such as Van with his ability to transform into the Grendel, can surge with extra strength using Awakening during Field Battles to temporarily increase their power.
Take control of time itself with Z.O.C. to slow the speed of enemies to a crawl, allowing characters to perform multiple attacks in quick succession. Not only that, but while Z.O.C. is activated, your attack power and stun damage will dramatically increase, making stunning enemies with high defense a breeze!
Plus, gather allies from all over Calvard and beyond and put a stop to Ouroboros' machinations in the Grim Garten, a dungeon that you can take on with your own custom party!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 53 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 16 listed on Steam |
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