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JRPG remake Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter did so well, "we're hoping to continue the remakes for a while," Falcom president says

The options are 3rd Chapter or a prequel

GamesRadar · Aug 25

The final Trails game will be announced in 2031 and released in 2032, Falcom president confirms, so you have 6 years to catch up on 1000 hours of JRPGs

The ending of the 22-year-old Trails series has already been decided

GamesRadar · Mar 11

Video Games Are Obsessed With Remakes. It Might Be The Only Way To Secure The Future.

Video game remakes are becoming increasingly common, but the developers behind the biggest ones hope that there are lessons and positive emotions in revisiting the past.

Inverse · Dec 24, 2025

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Falcom CEO Says Revisiting 'Trails in the Sky' Gave The Studio a Chance to 'Realize' What the Series Had Lost

As part of a series of exclusive interviews, Inverse talks to Falcom CEO Toshihiro Kondo about the studio's biggest remake ever, and what it means for Trails.

Inverse · Dec 17, 2025

A Decade Later, The Series’ Best Hero Finally Returns In ‘Trails Beyond the Horizon’

'Trails Beyond the Horizon' brings back one of the series' very best characters, but more importantly feels like a major turning point for the RPG franchise.

Inverse · Dec 16, 2025

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is one of the best JRPG remakes I've ever played—it's also now the best way to get started with the beloved series

The very first Trails games faithfully remade for modern audiences.

PC Gamer · Oct 5, 2025

The Trails Series Is Already Getting Another Big Remake

With the release of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a special movie confirms that Falcom is already working on a remake of the second game.

Inverse · Sep 16, 2025

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There's Never Been a Better Time to Get Into The Trails Series

Falcom's Trails series is hitting a pivotal moment, and with two extremely ambitious games on the horizon, now's the time to get into the hefty RPGs.

Inverse · Sep 8, 2025

JRPG lovers are "migrating away from Fandom" to unite the Trails and Ys communities in an independent wiki, following in the footsteps of Zelda and Silksong fans before them

Say hello to the united Falcom Wiki

GamesRadar · Aug 28, 2025

Xbox, here are 5 things I want from you for Christmas

I love my Xbox, but like everything else, it ain't perfect. What if Santa could bring you something special for Xbox this year?

Windows Central · Dec 23, 2024

The 10 Best RPGs of 2024, Ranked

2024 was a banner year for role-playing games, from 100-hour epics to more intimate experiences. Here are the 10 best RPGs of the year, ranked by the editors at Inverse.

Inverse · Dec 21, 2024

35 Years Ago, A Pivotal Remake Established One of the Greatest RPG Franchises of All Time

Few RPG franchises have proven to be as enduring as Nihon Falcom's Ys, and it all started with a pivotal remake in Ys I & II, 35 years ago.

Inverse · Dec 21, 2024

Falcom Shares New Details About 'Ys X: Proud Nordics,' Release Window of 'Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter'

Falcom talked about the new things players can expect in Ys X: Proud Nordics, which is an upgraded version of the original game.

Player One · Dec 20, 2024

Japanese RPGs are thriving this decade, so why isn't Final Fantasy?

Dragon Quest, Trails, Like a Dragon and Persona have all flourished thanks to their consistency—and knowing exactly what their players want.

PC Gamer · Nov 28, 2024

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Inverse · Nov 5, 2024

2023's Most Underrated RPG Is Already Getting an Ambitious Sequel

'Trails Through Daybreak' is one of the best games the long-running series has ever seen, and its sequel is already shaping up to be special too.

Inverse · Oct 17, 2024

The Most Ambitious RPG Series Is About to End, But Its Creators Don't Know How Yet

The Trails series is one of the biggest epics in gaming. But that's all about to come to a climactic close as Falcom looks ahead.

Inverse · Aug 28, 2024

A Beloved 2011 RPG Is Finally Getting the Remake It Deserves

The Trails series is one of the most expansive RPG stories out there, and its finally returning to its roots with a full-blown remake, but there's a catch.

PC Gamer · Aug 7, 2024

NIS America says Trails and Ys RPG fans won't have to wait so long for future English releases: 'We want to bring that timeline down'

NIS America says to expect faster localizations of Nihon Falcom's games from here on out.

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Inverse · Aug 7, 2024

The Most Exciting RPG Sequel of 2024 Brings an Underrated Franchise to Epic New Levels

'Ys X: Nordics' already looks like another classic from Falcom, building off the legacy established by the studio's masterpiece, 'Ys VIII.'

Inverse · Jul 28, 2024

Nintendo Switch Just Quietly Released One of the Most Underrated RPGs of All Time

'Tokyo Xanadu' is an engrossing RPG with a fantastic sense of place, and it's finally available on Nintendo Switch after all these years.

Inverse · Jun 28, 2024

'Trails Through Daybreak' Is Simply One of the Best RPGs Ever Made

'Trails Through Daybreak' is a bold step forward for the RPG series, and one of the best games ever made by developer Falcom. It's an instant classic.

PC Gamer · Dec 23, 2023

I must've played at least 100 retro games this year—these are the 5 I'd still recommend to everyone today

All of these games from the '80s, '90s and 2000s have aged like fine wine.

Inverse · Jul 4, 2023

19 Years Ago, an Underrated RPG Set Up One of Gaming’s Most Impressive Epics

19 years ago Nihon Falcom releases Trails in the Sky, a title that would change the very trajectory of the developer forever.

Inverse · Jun 30, 2023

'Trails Into Reverie' Review: Gaming's Most Underrated Saga Gets an Astonishing Grand Finale

'The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie' is a grand finale to everything the series has done so far, with a tightly-paced story and some interesting new ideas.

Inverse · Dec 29, 2022

'Ys X: Nordics' release window, trailer, platforms, story, and gameplay details

'Ys X: Nordics' is the latest entry in the huge action-RPG series, but its shaping up a bit differently with two playable characters, naval battles, and more.

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