Press Raves About the Remake of Trails in the Sky: The Perfect Entry Point into the Series

Yesterday, the developers at Nihon Falcom launched the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, which kicked off the iconic JRPG series Trails. Right from its launch, the game garnered praise not only from casual gamers but also from journalists, achieving a score of 91 on Metacritic (PS5 version) and a 100% recommendation on OpenCritic.

Both newcomers and long-time fans of the series are praising the remake, claiming that it serves as an excellent entry point not only into the The Legend of Heroes franchise but also into the genre as a whole. The main critique seems to be the leisurely pacing typical of classic JRPGs. Here are some opinions from various reviews:

Junior Miyai

Murillo Zerbinatto

Orpheus Joshua

Robert Ramsey

A.J. Maciejewski

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, though it does not feature a Russian localization. Within the first day of its release, the PC version garnered just over 200 reviews, with 97% being positive. Gamers can check out a demo version before making a purchase.

Fans of the Trails series were also treated to an exciting surprise. Even prior to the launch, within the game files, a teaser for a similar remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC—the direct sequel—was discovered. No release date for this continuation has been announced yet.