Nihon Falcom has released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year ending in September 2026, revealing that the company reported a major increase in operating profit of 485.2% year-on-year thanks to the worldwide success of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Revenue at Falcom rose by 153.9%, with sales also increasing by 194.8% year-over-year, which is also attributed to the success Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter.
Falcom has revised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year to account for a 38.4% increase in revenue and 69.2% increase in operating profit for the year. Falcom notes that the game’s sales outside Japan appear to be very strong, and the company’s licensing division, which works with overseas publishers, saw revenue grow by 121% year-on-year.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter will launch on September 17 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 versions will be available digitally and physically in the west, and in Japan, pre-orders include a digital copy for an HD remaster of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC (not available for Steam).
The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 ($64.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 Edition). Players can transfer their save data from Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter to receive the “Classic Style SC” outfits for Estelle and Joshua Bright, which are based on the attire they wore in the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC. Pre-orders for the Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Golden Wings Edition are available now for $274.99 ($279.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 Edition) at Panax Store, while supplies last.
