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Trails in the Sky the 1st

Trails in the Sky the 1st is currently on sale at 50% off on Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store, with the Nintendo Switch version priced at 4,400 yen and the PS5 version at 4,400 yen. A free trial period for Nintendo Switch Online members ended on July 12, 2026. The sequel, Trails in the Sky the 2nd, launches September 17, 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jul 15

Trails in the Sky the 1st, a full remake of the 2004 RPG Trails in the Sky FC, is being promoted heavily ahead of its direct sequel's release. The game is currently on sale at 50% off on both the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store, marking its lowest prices to date. The eShop sale runs until July 19, 2026, and the PS Store sale until July 29, 2026. The Nintendo Switch version is priced at 4,400 yen, the PS5 version at 4,400 yen, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at 4,475 yen. A free trial period for Nintendo Switch Online members ran from July 6 to July 12, 2026, allowing full game access with save data transfer to the full version.

The sequel, Trails in the Sky the 2nd, is a full remake of Trails in the Sky SC and launches on September 17, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2. It is priced at 8,800 yen for the standard edition and 8,950 yen for the Switch 2 Edition, with a limited edition Ouroboros Box at 13,860 yen. Pre-orders for the 2nd include a download code for the original Trails in the Sky FC. New features in the sequel include the Break Rush quick battle mechanic and the Legion Boost enemy enhancement, as well as new characters Anelace and Kevin.

The overlap of the 1st's record-low sale and the 2nd's imminent release creates a time-limited window for new players to experience the entire first story arc in its modernized form without a wait.

Key facts

Game type
Full remake of the 2004 RPG Trails in the Sky FC
Current sale discount
50% off on Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store
Nintendo Switch price during sale
4,400 yen (down from 8,800 yen)
PS5 price during sale
4,400 yen
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition price during sale
4,475 yen
eShop sale end date
July 19, 2026
PS Store sale end date
July 29, 2026
Free trial period for Nintendo Switch Online members
July 6 to July 12, 2026, with save data transfer
Sequel release date
September 17, 2026
Sequel platforms
Nintendo Switch, PS5, Steam, Nintendo Switch 2

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-07-06 to 2026-07-12 · Nintendo Switch Online · 2026-07-06

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Jul 15

Trails in the Sky the 1st Sale Offers Record Low Prices as the 2nd Nears Release

Nihon Falcom's Trails in the Sky the 1st, a full remake of the 2004 RPG Trails in the Sky FC, is currently on sale at 50% off on both the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store, marking the game's lowest prices to date. The sale runs on the eShop until July 19, 2026, and on the PS Store until July 29, 2026, with the Nintendo Switch version priced at 4,400 yen (down from 8,800 yen) and the PS5 version also at 4,400 yen. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is listed at 4,475 yen. The promotion coincides with the upcoming release of the direct sequel, Trails in the Sky the 2nd, a full remake of Trails in the Sky SC, which launches on September 17, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2. The 2nd is priced at 8,800 yen for the standard edition and 8,950 yen for the Switch 2 Edition, with a limited edition Ouroboros Box at 13,860 yen. Pre-orders for the 2nd include a download code for the original Trails in the Sky FC. The articles also detail new features in the 2nd, including the Break Rush quick battle mechanic and the Legion Boost enemy enhancement, as well as new characters Anelace and Kevin.

Jul 6

Trails in the Sky the 1st Switch Version Gets Free Trial Period

Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full game for free from July 6 to July 12, with save data transfer to the full version. A 50% sale on the download version runs through July 19. The sequel, Trails in the Sky the 2nd, launches September 17.