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Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full game for free from July 6 to July 12, with save data transfer to the full version. A 50% sale on the download version runs through July 19. The sequel, Trails in the Sky the 2nd, launches September 17.
Nintendo announced on July 3 that Nihon Falcom's RPG "Trails in the Sky the 1st" will be the next title in its Issai Trial program, a limited-time event where Nintendo Switch Online paid subscribers can play the full game for free. The trial runs from July 6 at 12:00 JST to July 12 at 17:59 JST. "Trails in the Sky the 1st" is a full remake of the 2004 original "The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC," released in September 2025. The story follows heroine Estelle and her partner Joshua as they train to become Bracers, protectors of regional peace. The game features a hybrid battle system that switches between field action and command-based combat. To participate, subscribers must download the software from the Nintendo Store before the trial period. Nintendo is also running a 50% off sale on the download version from July 6 to July 19, reducing the standard edition from 8,800 yen to 4,400 yen. The sequel, "Trails in the Sky the 2nd," is scheduled for release on September 17, 2026, and players who clear the first game can unlock special costumes in the sequel.