Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter’s PC version has been doing remarkably well following the game’s September 19 release. A full 3D remake of the 2004 turn-based JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, it currently boasts the highest concurrent player record out of all Nihon Falcom titles on Steam.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has two Steam versions: a global version, which supports the Japanese, English, French, German, and Spanish languages, and an Asian version that only supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese, as well as Korean (the original Japanese audio is also available). Both versions have received “Overwhelmingly Positive” ratings on Steam, with over 90% of user reviews being positive.
Despite its fewer language options, the Asian version looks to be more popular than the global version. It currently has an all-time peak of 14,295 concurrent players (as opposed to the global version’s 4,874 players) and 1,498 user reviews (more than double the number of the global version’s 603 reviews), according to SteamDB. Since most of the Asian version’s reviews are written in Chinese, the game is likely highly popular in Chinese-speaking countries. With the two versions’ numbers combined, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter currently has an all-time peak of 19,169 concurrent players.
Players of both the global and Asian versions have praised the remake for improving the graphics and gameplay of the original while staying faithful to the original storytelling. While mechanics such as fast travel and a more active battle system have been added, the core writing of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky remains intact throughout the narrative. In addition to the longer, fleshed-out story and improved gameplay, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter’s PC port features a wealth of options, including support for keyboard and mouse and several graphics settings.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is available on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. The game also has a Nintendo Switch 2 edition, which can be purchased as an Upgrade Pack for $1.00 USD.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter takes about 80 hours to complete, doubling playtime of original
