Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Join junior bracers Estelle and Joshua in Liberl, taking on guild work and fighting through real-time Quick Battles and positional, turn-based Command Battles. Quartz customization develops characters' statistics and available magic.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Estelle and Joshua begin their work as junior bracers in the Kingdom of Liberl, recreated here in 3D. Their adventure includes guild bulletin-board quests, with the Bracer Notebook automatically recording assignments and key story events. This full remake returns to the first Trails in the Sky chapter. Combat combines real-time Quick Battles with turn-based Command Battles. Attack and evade in the former; in the latter, issue orders while considering where allies and enemies stand. Powerful Crafts and Arts bring a tactical commitment because their recovery can leave a character waiting before acting again. Outside individual attacks, equipping quartz in tactical orbments develops character statistics and unlocks orbal Arts, linking preparation to the options available in battle.
Collected in series
Trails follows connected groups of adventurers across Zemuria, where small local jobs gradually reveal larger political conflicts. Conversations and returning characters reward attention, while party battles revolve around turn order, Crafts and magical Arts, with later games also offering field action.
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AI review
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Worth considering for an RPG journey built around preparation and two contrasting battle styles.
Quick Battles and Command Battles suggest different ways to engage with the same adventure: direct attacks and evasion, then decisions about position and recovery. Quartz development may particularly appeal to players who enjoy shaping a party's tools before using them.
Strengths
- Customizing statistics and unlocking Arts through quartz can give character preparation a tactical purpose.
- Automatically recorded guild quests may help keep the adventure's assignments organized.
Weaknesses
- Those wanting action alone may be less interested in the positioning and recovery calculations of Command Battles.
Who it is for: RPG players drawn to guild quests, character preparation and turn-based positioning alongside real-time combat.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Recorded guild assignments may provide smaller objectives to follow within Estelle and Joshua's bracer journey. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Quartz customization and positional commands may offer satisfying connections between party preparation and battle decisions. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For players interested in Liberl as a setting, its 3D recreation may strengthen the sense of accompanying the protagonists through a place. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The Bracer Notebook's automatic records may reduce the effort of keeping track of quests and key story developments. | Reviewed | 5.9 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- GungHo
- Release date
- Sep 19, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Turn-based CombatEquipment-driven ProgressionThird PersonLevel ProgressionStory-drivenExplorationFantasy3D GraphicsReplayableLong-term ProgressionSlow BurnClass BuildsSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 19, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideSep 19, 2025
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Sources
- www.falcom.co.jpSource revision: 1
- www.falcom.co.jp