Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment have set a firm launch date for the remake Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, confirming the title will arrive on September 17, 2026.
The project revisits The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC and will release across multiple platforms, marking a significant entry for fans of the long-running Trails series.
Announcement and platforms
Falcom and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment announced the release schedule and platform lineup for the remake.
The game is confirmed for Nintendo Switch, the next-generation Switch 2, PC, and PlayStation 5.
According to the announcement, digital and physical editions are planned for both Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with the caveat that the Switch physical edition will not be sold in Japan.
In journalistic terms, the companies stated the remake is scheduled to launch on September 17, 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PC and PS5, and that while both digital and physical versions will be produced for Switch platforms, the physical Nintendo Switch edition will not be distributed in the Japanese market.
What’s included in the release
- Release date: September 17, 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5
- Editions: Digital and physical editions planned for Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch; Nintendo Switch physical edition will not be available in Japan
A trailer accompanied the release-date announcement, providing the first extended look at the remake’s presentation and confirming the title’s branding as Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
Context and next steps
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is positioned as a remake of the original Trails in the Sky SC entry from Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes line.
With confirmed releases on both current and next-generation Nintendo hardware as well as PC and PlayStation 5, the title will be available to a broad audience.
Players expecting to purchase digital versions on the Nintendo Switch will use the Nintendo eShop, while PC and PlayStation 5 players will use their respective storefronts when the game launches.
Further details on pricing, pre-orders, localization, and physical edition distribution windows have not been listed in the announcement.
Fans and industry watchers should expect additional information from Falcom and GungHo as the September release approaches.
The project revisits The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC and will release across multiple platforms, marking a significant entry for fans of the long-running Trails series.
Announcement and platforms
Falcom and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment announced the release schedule and platform lineup for the remake.
The game is confirmed for Nintendo Switch, the next-generation Switch 2, PC, and PlayStation 5.
According to the announcement, digital and physical editions are planned for both Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with the caveat that the Switch physical edition will not be sold in Japan.
In journalistic terms, the companies stated the remake is scheduled to launch on September 17, 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PC and PS5, and that while both digital and physical versions will be produced for Switch platforms, the physical Nintendo Switch edition will not be distributed in the Japanese market.
What’s included in the release
- Release date: September 17, 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5
- Editions: Digital and physical editions planned for Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch; Nintendo Switch physical edition will not be available in Japan
A trailer accompanied the release-date announcement, providing the first extended look at the remake’s presentation and confirming the title’s branding as Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
Context and next steps
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is positioned as a remake of the original Trails in the Sky SC entry from Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes line.
With confirmed releases on both current and next-generation Nintendo hardware as well as PC and PlayStation 5, the title will be available to a broad audience.
Players expecting to purchase digital versions on the Nintendo Switch will use the Nintendo eShop, while PC and PlayStation 5 players will use their respective storefronts when the game launches.
Further details on pricing, pre-orders, localization, and physical edition distribution windows have not been listed in the announcement.
Fans and industry watchers should expect additional information from Falcom and GungHo as the September release approaches.
