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Trails / The Legend of Heroes

edited 2026-05-21

A complete play order for the Trails series (known in Japan as the Kiseki series), Nihon Falcom's interconnected RPG saga set on the continent of Zemuria. Covers all 13 mainline entries from Trails in the Sky through Trails Beyond the Horizon across the Sky, Crossbell, Erebonia, and Calvard story arcs, played strictly in release order.

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2004The first entry in the Trails series, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for Windows on June 24, 2004. Set in the constitutiona…

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2006The direct continuation of the first game, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for Windows on March 9, 2006. Estelle searches fo…

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2007The concluding chapter of the Sky arc, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for Windows on June 28, 2007. Septian Church Dominion…

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2010The fourth mainline Trails entry and the beginning of the Crossbell arc, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation Por…

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2011The direct continuation of Trails from Zero, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation Portable on September 29, 2011.…

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2013The sixth Trails entry and the beginning of the Erebonia arc, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 3 and Vita on…

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2014The direct sequel to Trails of Cold Steel, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 3 and Vita on September 25, 2014.…

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2017The ninth Trails entry, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 4 on September 28, 2017. Set two years after the civ…

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2018The tenth Trails entry and the conclusion of the Erebonia arc, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 4 on Septembe…

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2020The eleventh Trails entry, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 4 on August 27, 2020. Set five months after Cold…

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2021The twelfth Trails entry and the beginning of the Calvard arc, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 4 on Septembe…

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2022The direct sequel to Trails through Daybreak, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on Septemb…

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2024The thirteenth mainline Trails entry, developed by Nihon Falcom and released in Japan for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on September 26, 2…

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2025A full remake of the 2004 original Trails in the Sky, developed by Nihon Falcom and released worldwide on September 19, 2025. The story foll…