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Two junior bracers travel across Liberl taking guild requests, then uncover a growing conspiracy in this story-led JRPG.
Released 19 Sep 2025
Take Bracer Guild Requests
Track Changing NPC Stories
Stun Foes Before Turns
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Developed by Nihon Falcom · Published by GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Estelle and Joshua Bright are junior bracers, members of a guild that helps people across the Liberl Kingdom. Their training journey brings them from town to town, where everyday assignments gradually draw them into a larger conspiracy.
Travel through Liberl, meet its residents, and take on guild requests such as helping townsfolk and investigating local problems. Dialogue and events change as the story progresses, giving recurring characters and NPCs their own place in the unfolding journey.
Combat combines real-time attacks against field enemies with tactical, turn-based battles. Positioning matters, while character abilities and magical arts can be adjusted through equipment and quartz, letting you shape each character’s battle role.
Players often praise the character relationships and gradual worldbuilding, especially the changing conversations with NPCs, alongside the mix of action and tactical turn-based combat. The music and presentation also earn recurring appreciation. Some reviewers find the opening slow or feel the story is left unresolved at the end, while others mention repetitive errands or environments.
This stunning, award-nominated remake reimagines the beloved classic with new breathtaking visuals, refined gameplay, and the first unforgettable adventure across Liberl Kingdom.
Join Estelle Bright and her adoptive brother, Joshua, as they embark on their journey as junior bracers, determined to climb the ranks of their renowned peacekeeping guild. What begins as a straightforward mission to prove their worth quickly evolves into a gripping adventure of intrigue and peril, as they unravel a conspiracy that threatens the very heart of their homeland.
Lose yourself in countless hours of adventure across Liberl as you progress through an elaborate storyline like no other. Every interaction is tailored to your unique progress in the game, from supporting characters all the way to NPCs!
Experience seamless gameplay with the choice of traditional turn-based combat or all-new, real-time action combat, to suit your style of adventure.
Beloved characters come to life with brand new voiceovers in English and Japanese!
Immerse yourself in the stunning world of Liberl, brought to life with vivid high-definition detail.
Experience the story that redefined the JRPG genre and set the Trails series on its legendary path!
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 43 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 68 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 89/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
