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NIS America readied a launch trailer for the RPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, which made its way to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch this week. The west is now caught up on Trails games for the first time ever.

Find more information about the game with the following rundown:

System: Switch 2 (reviewed) / Switch
Release date:  January 15, 2026
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: NIS America

For more than two decades, The Legend of Heroes has been quietly building one of the most intricate and patient narratives in video game history. What began in 2004 with Trails in the Sky evolved into a sprawling, interconnected saga spanning multiple arcs, continents, and generations of characters, all unfolding within a single, meticulously constructed world. Unlike many long-running RPG franchises that reset with each entry, the Trails series treats its timeline as sacred: political shifts linger, personal choices echo forward, and side characters return years later shaped by events players once thought complete. By the time Trails Beyond the Horizon arrives, it does not stand alone so much as it stands atop the accumulated weight of twenty years of storytelling ambition. With that legacy in mind, Trails Beyond the Horizon arrives with immense expectations.

The Legend of Heroes Trails beyond the Horizon demo

Heads up for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon fans: a demo has just gone live on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. It can be downloaded from their respective pages on the Nintendo eShop.

NIS America says that this is a story demo, offering the opening of the game. NIS America is also providing a battle demo on PlayStation platforms, but for whatever reason, this seems to be skipping Nintendo systems. On the bright side, progress made in the demo can be transferred to the full release after installing a day one patch.

Falcom has just announced Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. The title is slated for both Nintendo Switch, and the Switch 2 sometime in Fall 2026.

This is the sequel to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and part of the ongoing remakes for the Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky series.

Here’s some more information about the game:

Falcom has discussed its support moving forward for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

For many years, the studio was strongly associated with PlayStation. However, that started to change significantly during the Nintendo Switch era. Many of Falcom’s releases found their way to the system, and now we’re starting to see that with Nintendo Switch 2 as well. The initial lineup for that console includes Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Ys X: Proud Nordics, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon.

More:

Ys X Proud Nordics release date

Ys X: Proud Nordics is only a few months away from its Nintendo Switch 2 launch in North America and Europe, with NIS America sharing the release date today. It’s planned for November 20, 2026.

Ys X: Proud Nordics previously came to Japan earlier this year. While we saw the action RPG on the original Nintendo Switch, this version offers technical enhancements and new content.

Here are all of the important details:

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky Alternative Saga update

A new update went live this week for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, and it’s a pretty notable one.

Aside from various features, there are some big additions and improvements. For one thing, higher resolution is now supported when playing on Nintendo Switch 2. There’s also a message log, expanded training mode options, a music player, HD Rumble support, and more.

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky Alternative Saga physical

Not long after it came to Nintendo Switch digitally, Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is now getting the physical treatment. Limited Run Games just shared its plans for production today.

At least for now, it seems that only a collector’s edition will be sold. Each unit includes the game with a digital soundtrack code, two CD soundtrack, booklet, steelbook, double-sided poster, hardcover art book, acrylic standee, and keychain.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter review

System: Switch 2, Switch (reviewed)
Release date: October 9, 2025
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: GungHo Online Entertainment

It’s safe to say at this point that Falcom’s beautifully interwoven Trails series is a hit among RPG players. Trails in the Sky originally saw release in 2004 in Japan, but wouldn’t arrive for western audiences until 2011, a full seven years and four games later, be mindful. In a series of games that is currently thirteen titles long, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter arrives at a pivotal point. We have a jump in graphics, a rehash of mechanics, and plenty of beefy consoles to experience it on. Does the game play well on the original Nintendo Switch? Does the game hold up to the original experience?

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky Alternative Saga trailer

A new launch trailer is in for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga. The crossover fighter has come to Switch, marking its first appearance on a Nintendo system.

A bit of information can be found in the following overview:


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