The Trails series has grown to near-legendary status among JRPG fanatics, and with good reason – it offers a uniquely massive story that's been developing nonstop over the course of 13 games in 22 years. Developer Nihon Falcom's sporadic assertions that the series is nearing its conclusion have become something of a running joke among fans, but the latest game does seem to be pointing toward a climax. In fact, that's part of why the studio is now remaking the games that started it all.
A remake of the first Trails game, titled Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, launched in 2025 to critical acclaim, and a remake of the second game is currently set to release in 2026. According to Falcom president and Trails producer Toshihiro Kondo, speaking in an official interview with publisher GungHo, "one reason" for the new remakes is that "the latest game, Trails Beyond the Horizon, has brought the series close to its conclusion after more than 20 years."
