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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Guide
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is Nihon Falcom's full remake of Trails in the Sky SC, the second entry in the Liberl arc. It released on September 17, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Steam, and sends newly certified senior bracer Estelle Bright across Liberl to find Joshua after he vanishes on the night of the Queen's birthday festival.
Sep 17, 2026
Release date
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Steam
$59.99
Standard edition (US)
Digital Deluxe is $79.99
96.5%
Steam positive
994 reviews in launch week
$24.99
Season Pass
DLC rolls out Sep 17 – Oct 1
Watch before you buy
The official launch trailer from publisher GungHo runs a little over two minutes and covers the Liberl journey, the returning party and the battle systems. Watch this one if you only watch one.
- Trailer
- Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter — Launch Trailer
- Channel
- GungHo
- Platforms shown
- Switch 2 · Switch · PS5 · Steam
Screenshots, key art and trailer are publisher-provided assets (© Nihon Falcom Corporation, licensed to and published by GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.), shown here for identification and commentary.
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Four pages cover almost everything a new player asks in the first hour. Work down the list and you will have the systems, the demo, the cast and the platform choice sorted.
Start Here Guide →- 1
Start Here Guide
Do you need 1st Chapter first, which difficulty, what the demo covers.
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Demo and Save Transfer
About ten hours, and how the demo save reaches the full game.
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Which Edition?
Standard, Digital Deluxe, SteelBook and Golden Wings compared.
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Remake vs Original
What this full remake changes from the 2006 Trails in the Sky SC.
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Demo: Ten Hours
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter demo: a free trial on eShop, PS5 and Steam covering the Prologue through Chapter 1 in about ten hours, and saves carry over.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Steelbook Edition
PageTrails in the Sky 2nd Chapter steelbook edition guide: the three-item Switch, Switch 2 and PS5 set, what it leaves out, and the preorder status today.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter DLC and Season Pass
PageTrails in the Sky 2nd Chapter DLC: 24 priced main items plus a free sample set across three waves, 6 Extra DLC entries, and how the $24.99 Season Pass works.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Metacritic Scores
PageA trails in the sky 2nd chapter metacritic roundup: Steam at 96.5% positive from 994 reviews, PS Store at 4.87 out of 5, and no Metascore quoted here.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake vs Original
Comparetrails in the sky 2nd chapter remake explained: what the 2026 full remake of Trails in the Sky SC changes, from battles and visuals to voice and platforms.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Switch 2 Guide
PlatformWhat trails in the sky 2nd chapter switch 2 owners need to know: the Switch 2 Edition, Nintendo compatibility notes, the Japan upgrade pass and performance.
Which version should you buy?
Side-by-side facts from the official store listings. Prices are US.
| Switch 2 | Switch | PlayStation 5 | Steam (PC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free demo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Season Pass $24.99 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Deluxe $79.99 | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physical standard edition | Yes | Yes | Yes | Download only |
| Extra DLC Pack $14.99 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No Steam release |
| Previous-game save bonus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Source: official product and DLC pages plus each platform store listing (see References on every page). Anything a store page does not state is left blank rather than guessed. Digital Deluxe and the Extra DLC Pack are listed per platform exactly as the official site splits them.
Switch 2 and the upgrade passSteelBook and collector editionsPrice and pre-order detail
What is Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter?
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is Nihon Falcom's full remake of Trails in the Sky SC, the second entry in the Liberl arc. It released on September 17, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Steam, and sends newly certified senior bracer Estelle Bright across Liberl to find Joshua after he vanishes on the night of the Queen's birthday festival.
It is a premium, single-player story RPG: one $59.99 purchase with no gacha and no energy systems. A free demo of roughly ten hours was released on August 20, 2026, and its save data carries into the full game. Paid content is cosmetic and convenience oriented, delivered through a $24.99 Season Pass plus a set of Extra DLC items that sit outside the pass.
| Developer | Nihon Falcom |
|---|---|
| Publisher | GungHo Online Entertainment America |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Platforms | Switch 2 · Switch · PS5 · Steam |
| Standard Edition (US) | $59.99 |
| Digital Deluxe | $79.99 |
| Season Pass | $24.99 |
| Full Voice Languages | English, Japanese |
| Supported Languages | EN, JA, FR, DE, ES, ZH-Hans, ZH-Hant, KO |
| Demo | Free, about 10 hours, save transfers |
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- Is Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter a remake or a new game?
- It is a full remake of Trails in the Sky SC, the 2006 second chapter of the Liberl arc, rebuilt rather than ported. It is not a new story in the series.
- Do I need to play Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter first?
- Falcom recommends finishing 1st Chapter before starting, and the official site warns that 2nd Chapter opens with major spoilers for it. Loading 1st Chapter clear data in the demo also unlocks the Classic Style SC costumes.
- How long is the demo and does progress carry over?
- The official site says roughly ten hours, running from the Prologue through the end of Chapter 1, and demo save data transfers to the full game on all platforms.
- Are there platform differences between Switch and Switch 2?
- The Switch 2 Edition is a separate release, and Nintendo lists the game on Switch 2 as supported with behaviour consistent with Switch. The official Japanese site also sells an upgrade pass for the Switch version.
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