Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo confirmed that the developer will follow up its Trails in the Sky remake with a remake of its sequel, Trails in the Sky Second Chapter (more commonly referred to as ‘SC’).
Speaking to AUTOMOTON, Kondo recalls “keeping players waiting quite a while” for SC after the release of the original Trails in the Sky on PC. He specifically states that the company wants to “avoid such a long gap” between the Trails in the Sky remake and that of its sequel.
The original Trails in the Sky released in 2004, and SC released two years later. Kondo’s statement would mean that Nihon Falcom is targeting a release date for SC Remake in fewer than two years after Trails in the Sky Remake comes out later this month. Simple numbers crunching indicates that a 2026 release is a very real possibility. Such a quick release also would be in line with an apparent recent change in company policy leading to earlier releases of Legend of Heroes games, as evidenced by the international release of Trails beyond the Horizon coming only a year after its Japanese launch.
Sadly, Nihon Falcom hasn’t yet committed to any remakes beyond Trails of the Sky SC. That would leave the fate of my favorite of the series, Trails in the Sky the 3rd, up in the air. According to Kondo, “it depends on fan demand.”
Trails in the Sky the 1st is coming to PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on September 19, 2025. A Nintendo Switch 2 edition will also be available as an Upgrade Pack.
