Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Gets Demo
Marcus Thompson 
Key Takeaways
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- A demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
- The demo includes the first seven main story events, eight optional missions, various explorable locations, four initial dungeons, and a boss battle.
- Modernized mechanics such as switching between real-time and turn-based combat, as well as chain attacks, have been incorporated in the demo.
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will be a digital-only release on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, offering improved resolution, performance, and faster load times compared to the original Nintendo Switch, with an upgrade option for those already owning the original version.
Trails in the Sky Demo Unveiled for Multiple Platforms with Modern Mechanics and Digital-Only Release on Nintendo Switch 2
Falcom has released a demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Starting today, players can download it on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam). The demo allows players to control Estelle Bright, Joshua, and Scherazard in the Rolent region as Estelle trains to become a top officer in the Kingdom of Liberl. It features the first seven main story events, eight optional missions, various explorable locations, four initial dungeons, and a boss battle. Falcom also highlighted that the demo incorporates modernized mechanics, including the option to switch between real-time and turn-based combat, as well as chain attacks. Falcom confirmed that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will be a digital-only release for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This version will offer improved resolution, performance, and faster load times compared to the original Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, players upgrading from the original Nintendo Switch to the Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to acquire this enhanced version for just 1.
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|---|---|
| Official Name | Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter |
| Brief Summary | The protagonists are Estelle and her partner Joshua, who aspire to become Bracers, protectors of peace in the region.
As they take their first steps as apprentice Bracers, the duo travels across the Liberl Kingdom, resolving various requests and incidents in each place they visit, gaining experience as Bracers along the way. A remake of the first installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Liberl arc and the series as a whole. The game follows protagonists Estelle Bright and her adopted brother Joshua, who journey through the country of Liberl to train to become senior Bracers, members of a non-government multinational organization that acts to keep the peace and protect civilians. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch |
| Released | September 19, 2025 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | T |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese |
| Genre | Nihon Falcom |
| Genre | GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., Nihon Falcom, Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc., Clear River Games |
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