Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Lands on Nintendo Switch This Summer

Falcom's highly anticipated crossover fighter, Ys vs.

Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, is making a triumphant return, with a confirmed release window set for this summer on Nintendo Switch.

Originally released in 2010 for the PlayStation Portable, this celebrated title blends beloved characters from Falcom’s Ys and Trails series, offering fans a unique arena fighting experience that remains deeply rooted in RPG traditions. To mark the upcoming launch on Nintendo Switch, Falcom has unveiled a brand new trailer, providing an in-depth look at the expanded roster of playable characters.

The trailer highlights not only returning favorites from both franchises but also showcases the English voice cast that will bring these legendary heroes to life for a new generation of players.

Notably, this new port introduces both local and online multiplayer modes, with online play benefiting from modern rollback netcode.

This key addition ensures smoother, more competitive matches for the global player base, addressing one of the primary requests from fighting game enthusiasts. Falcom has once again partnered with Studio Pom, known for their work on Western promotional art and Steam achievement illustrations for Falcom titles.

To accompany the Switch release announcement, Studio Pom shared a new piece of artwork featuring Estelle Bright from Trails in the Sky alongside Adol Christin from the Ys series—a visual celebration uniting both franchises’ leading protagonists. The character lineup for Ys vs.

Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga on Nintendo Switch is true to the original 2010 release, focusing primarily on early entries in both series.

Most of the Trails in the Sky characters hail from the acclaimed Sky trilogy, while much of the Ys roster is drawn from Ys SEVEN, with a notable appearance from The Oath in Felghana. This announcement is another highlight in what has proven to be a stellar year for Nihon Falcom in the Western market, particularly for the Trails series.

Estelle Bright will return to Nintendo Switch again this fall in the remake of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, reaffirming the franchise's enduring popularity on the hardware platform.

Meanwhile, Adol Christin's latest journey is set to continue with the forthcoming release of Ys X: Proud Nordics, which has also been announced for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch successor, though a Western release date has yet to be confirmed. Ys vs.

Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga’s arrival on the Nintendo Switch eShop means both series' fans and newcomers will soon have the opportunity to explore this fast-paced crossover experience.

With its faithful adaptation, enhanced online play, and a strong focus on character-driven combat, Falcom’s crossover fighter is set to be a standout release for Nintendo Switch this summer.

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