Nihon Falcom is revisiting a classic role-playing game with a remake that will eventually be published by GungHo Online Entertainment.
An ensemble drama with detailed world-building and unique characters, the Trails story RPG series has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and overseas for its ongoing epic story that unfolds like a long-running TV drama, and has sold over eight million units. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is the first series in the larger Trails franchise, which consisted of three titles released from 2004 to 2007, including The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd.
The story takes place in the Liberl Kingdom, a small nation in the southwestern part of the continent of Zemuria. In a world advancing through a new technology called Orbal Energy, a girl named Estelle and her companion Joshua aspire to become Bracers, protecting civilians and maintaining peace throughout the region. The game depicts the various encounters and farewells along their journey, as well as the growth of the young heroes.
Trails is a story-driven role-playing series that celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2024. To commemorate this significant milestone, the first entry in the series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, is being completely reimagined! Liberl Kingdom, the setting of the story, has been completely recreated in 3D, and all of the distinctive characters, including Estelle and Joshua, have been refined. In addition to exhilarating and stress-free combat that allows you to seamlessly switch between the two battle modes (Field Action, Command Battle), each character’s crafts and arts are dynamically displayed!
While maintaining the scenic image of Liberl Kingdom, the game includes a variety of quests and numerous side activities that allow players to fully experience the feeling of traveling across the kingdom from their own perspective. After their father Cassius goes missing, Esetelle and Joshua embark on a journey across Liberl Kingdom. Along the way, they will meet and part with new companions. What awaits them at the end of their journey? This remake is a classic reborn for everyone to enjoy.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will be released worldwide this fall for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch (Switch 2?) and PC. It will feature English and Japanese dubbing as well as English, Japanese, French and German subtitles.
Source: Gematsu
