Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Follow Estelle and Joshua's bracer adventure with real-time and turn-based battles, quartz customization and recorded guild quests. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition retains the same in-game content.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Travel through Liberl with junior bracers Estelle and Joshua in this remake of the first Trails in the Sky chapter. Take on guild quests, develop characters with quartz and use both real-time attacks and turn-based commands. Positioning and the recovery after powerful abilities are part of combat planning; the Bracer Notebook records quests and important story events. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition retains the original game's in-game content. Owners upgrading an existing Nintendo Switch copy need the paid Upgrade Pack in addition to the base game; that pack does not work as a standalone game.
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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A possible match for players who want a character-led journey with both action and tactical planning.
Quartz preparation and positional commands may give players reasons to think beyond the next attack, while Quick Battles provide a contrasting form of interaction. For players interested in guild work and a developing partnership, the bracer setup offers a clear reason to explore Liberl.
Strengths
- Quartz-based statistics and Arts may make preparation feel connected to decisions made in combat.
- The notebook's automatic quest records can support players who like following guild assignments alongside the story.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer immediate action throughout may find turn order, positioning and ability recovery more deliberative than they want.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy preparing RPG characters and alternating action inputs with turn-based decisions.
Play notes: The paid Upgrade Pack for an existing Nintendo Switch copy requires the base game; it is not a standalone game.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Guild assignments alongside the opening bracer story may suit players who like a journey organized around work as well as narrative events. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The relationship between quartz choices, available Arts and positional commands may reward players who enjoy planning before and during battle. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Liberl's 3D recreation may appeal to players who want the bracer journey grounded in a visible sense of place. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Automatic quest and story records may make it easier to recover the thread of an assignment after attending to other events. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- GungHo
- Release date
- Sep 19, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- trailsfirstchapter.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Equipment-driven ProgressionExplorationSolo-friendlyMain Story 20–50 HoursCommand-based CombatThird PersonStory-drivenFast-pacedTurn-based CombatReplayable3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: Teen
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Not provided
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