REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – April 17, 2026 – GungHo Online Entertainment America (GOEA) announced that Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, the next modern reimagining in Nihon Falcom’s beloved Trails series, will launch on September 17, 2026, for PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam®. Alongside the release date, GOEA debuted a gameplay trailer and revealed additional members of the English voice cast.

Watch the new trailer here.

Expanded English Voice Cast

Today’s announcement introduces seven new additions to the English voice cast of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, bringing the talented roster to a total of 15 named characters:

Assets for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter can be found here. 

Newly Announced:

• Anelace Elfead – Cassandra Lee Morris
• Kevin Graham – Ray Chase
• Mueller Vander – Patrick Seitz
• Julia Schwarz – Gabriella Certo
• Leonhardt – Stephen Fu
• Georg Weissmann – Liam O’Brien
• Renne – Courtney Lin

Previously Revealed:

• Estelle Bright – Stephanie Sheh
• Joshua Bright – Johnny Yong Bosch
• Scherazard Harvey – Michelle Ruff
• Olivier Lenheim – Matthew Mercer
• Agate Crosner – Ben Pronsky
• Tita Russell – Brianna Knickerbocker
• Kloe Rinz – Cristina Vee
• Zin Vathek – Vic Chao

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter picks up in the wake of the unrest that shook the Liberl Kingdom in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. The story continues as Estelle sets out to find Joshua after he disappears amid a growing continental conspiracy and confronts the Enforcers of Ouroboros. Though the struggle centers on Liberl Kingdom, its implications touch the wider continent of Zemuria, drawing Estelle into ancient mysteries, political tensions, and the truth behind Joshua’s past. With the fate of the country at stake, Estelle must step up as a young leader, ready to face an enemy whose plans reach far beyond anything she imagined. This modern reimagining features beautifully updated visuals, reorchestrated music, quality-of-life improvements, and full English and Japanese voice acting.

Preorders Available Now

Fans eager to return to Liberl can preorder Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter now in two editions:

• Standard Edition – Available for $59.99 USD on Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation® 5, or $64.99 for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, GameStop, Video Games Plus, and additional retailers. The Steam version will be available digitally upon launch.
• Golden Wings Edition – The premium collector’s edition is available for preorder now. For more information, visit trails2ndchapter.com or store.panaxgames.com, Powered by PM Studios™.

Players who purchase the Nintendo Switch™ version of the game will also be able to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition by purchasing a $4.99 Upgrade Pack.

The Season Pass will be available for purchase separately on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation® 5, and Steam®, granting access to a variety of cosmetic DLC, with pricing to be announced at a later date. A Digital Deluxe edition including the Season Pass will also be available at a later date. 

Please check the official GOEA social media channels for updates on pricing and the preorder period.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter received strong praise from both critics and fans, earning average review scores of 87 (PS5®), 89 (PC), and 90 (Nintendo Switch™ 2) on Metacritic, as well as an “Overwhelmingly Positive” user rating on Steam®. Building on that reception, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter delivers a full remake of the fan-favorite The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC. Renowned for its deeply emotional storytelling and unforgettable, heart-wrenching moments, this beloved story is widely regarded as one of the strongest entries in the series, praised for its character development, rich world-building, and compelling narrative.

Assets for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter can be found here. 

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ABOUT Nihon Falcom
Nihon Falcom is a game developer founded in 1981 that has created many titles for consumer game platforms and boasts an extremely enthusiastic fanbase worldwide.
Notable titles include the Ys series, the Trails series, and Tokyo Xanadu. September 2024 saw the latest release in the Trails series, THE LEGEND OF HEROES KAI NO KISEKI -Farewell, O Zemuria-, for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and July 2025 saw the latest release in the Ys series, YsⅩ-Proud NORDICS-, for Nintendo Switch™ 2.

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