SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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December 27, 2025

The Forger family finally makes their triumphant return in SPY x FAMILY Season 3, where more wholesome family fun with assassin-driven undertones await. Just like in prior seasons, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about SPY x FAMILY Season 3, including the release dates and schedule for all episodes of the anime.

In SPY x FAMILY Season 3, Loid and Yor Forger will continue their assassin duties while pretending to be a normal family with Anya, Loid’s adoptive daughter and telepath. They’re joined by Bond, an astute dog that often accompanies Anya, since the two can communicate. Fans of the previous two seasons will absolutely want to tune in.

SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

© Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY x FAMILY Project

New SPY x FAMILY Season 3 episodes will release on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs, followed by English dubs at 12:30 p.m. PST / 3:30 p.m. EST. SPY x FAMILY Season 3 will air for at least 13 episodes this season.

Here are the release dates and schedule for SPY x FAMILY Season 3 (subject to change):

Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW
Episode 13 – December 27 – OUT NOW

New episodes of SPY x FAMILY Season 3 will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

English Sub
- Pacific Standard Time: 7:00 a.m. PST
- Mountain Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. MST
- Central Standard Time: 9:00 a.m. CST
- Eastern Standard Time: 10:00 a.m. EST
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3:00 p.m. GMT
English Dub
- Pacific Standard Time: 12:30 p.m. PST
- Mountain Standard Time: 1:30 p.m. MST
- Central Standard Time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Eastern Standard Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Greenwich Mean Time: 8:30 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

SPITZ

Lilas

SPITZ performs the opening theme song “Hi o Mamoru (Protect the Light).” Singer-songwriter Lilas performs the ending theme song “Actor.” Shingo Natsume (Space Dandy) directed the opening sequence for SPY x FAMILY Season 3.

The Japanse cast and staff includes:

Cast

Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger
Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger
Saori Hayami as Yor Forger
Kenichiro Matsuda as Bond Forger
Hiroyuki Yoshino as Franky Franklin
Yuhko Kaida as Sylvia Sherwood
Kazuhiro Yamaji as Henry Henderson
Kensho Ono as Yuri Briar
Natsumi Fujiwara as Damian Desmond
Emiri Kato as Becky Blackbell
Ayane Sakura as Fiona Frost

Staff

Director: Yukiko Imai
Series Composition: Rino Yamasaki
Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Shimada
Color Design: Kyoko Hara
Art Setting: Yuki Takeuchi and Tomomi Sugimoto (Unstable)
Art Director: Minami Usui
CG Director: Keita Watanabe
Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma
Editor: Rina Koguchi
Music Production: (K)NoW_NAME
Sound Director: Shoji Hata
Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
Animation Studio: WIT STUDIO x CloverWorks

The English dub cast and crew includes:

English Dub Cast

Megan Shipman as Anya
Alex Organ as Loid (Twilight)
Natalie Van Sistine as Yor
Tyler Walker as Bond
Anthony Bowling as Franky
Lindsay Seidel as Nightfall
Stephanie Young as Handler
Sean Hennigan as Quill
Ray Hurd as Bob
Additional Voices: Michael Stimac, Ben Phillips, Tom Laflin, Kenny James, Chris Ryan

English Dub Crew

Voice Director: Jad Saxton
Producer: Susie Nixon
Adaptation: Tyler Walker
Mixer: Andrew Tipps
Engineer: Tina Son

Where Can I Watch SPY x FAMILY Season 3?

Crunchyroll is streaming SPY x FAMILY Season 3 on North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime will air on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TV Kyushu, and BS TV Tokyo, along with various other streaming services.

What is SPY x FAMILY About?

Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:

World peace is at stake, and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does, his adopted daughter, who’s a telepath!

Kingdom Season 6 Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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December 27, 2025

As Zhao resists unification, King Ying Zheng attacks the city of Yè in Kingdom Season 6. With war bound to rage on, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Kingdom Season 6, including the release dates and schedule for all episodes.

In Kingdom Season 6, King Ying Zheng allies with Lord Changping and Li Si to strike western Zhao. However, strategist Li Mu is blocking their way, and Qin decides to target Yè. As a result, Yè will be a battlefield of carnage where the fate of nations is decided.

Kingdom Season 6 Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

Kingdom Season 6 trailer — ©原泰久／集英社・キングダム製作委員会

New Kingdom Season 6 episodes will release on Saturdays at 11:05 p.m. PST / 2:05 a.m. EST on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. Kingdom Season 6 will air for at least 13 episodes this season.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Kingdom Season 6 (subject to change):

Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – October 18 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – October 25 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – November 1 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – November 8 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – November 15 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – November 22 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – November 29 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – December 6 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – December 13 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – December 20 – OUT NOW
Episode 13 – December 27 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Kingdom Season 6 will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Standard Time: 11:05 p.m. PST
Mountain Standard Time: 12:05 a.m. MST
Central Standard Time: 1:05 a.m. CST
Eastern Standard Time: 2:05 a.m. EST
Greenwich Mean Time: 7:05 a.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

Ikimono-gakari

Sora Tomonari

Ikimono-gakari performs the opening theme song “Ikite, Sansan (Live, Brilliantly).” Sora Tomonari performs the ending theme song “Hōkō (Roar)”

The cast of Kingdom Season 6 includes:

Shō Komura as Sojin
Daichi Hayashi as Sotan
Yuu Hayashi as Kanto
Kōji Takeda as Ako
Dai Matsumoto as Mako
Shinnosuke Tachibana as Akakin
Yoshino Nanjō as Kitari
Masaaki Mizunaka as Katari
Taito Ban as Shun Sui Ju
Hideaki Tezuka as Ba Nan Ji
Hiroki Tōchi as Chou Ga Ryū
Kyōsuke Mano as Gyou’un
Kento Fujinuma as Danto

Kenichi Imaizumi directs the anime at Pierrot and Studio Signpost. Noboru Takagi handles series composition, Hisashi Abe is the character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto are the composers.

Other staff members include:

Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Designer: Miyuki Abe
Director of Photography: Hiroki Takano
Editor: Keisuke Yanagi
Sound Director: Kazuzo Hamano

Where Can I Watch Kingdom Season 6?

Kingdom Season 6 key visual — ©原泰久／集英社・キングダム製作委員会

Crunchyroll is streaming Kingdom Season 6 in North America, Central America, South America, Europe (excluding French-speaking Europe and territories), Africa, Oceania and Indian Subcontinent. In Japan, the anime is airing on NHK General and streaming on Lemino, Netflix, Prime Video’s Anime Times channel, and other services.

What is Kingdom About?

Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom manga launched in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump in 2006. The first volume of the Kingdom manga will be available physically and digitally in English starting on November 11, 2025.

All five seasons of Kingdom is available now on Crunchyroll. Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime:

Xin and Piao are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of proving themselves on the battlefield until the day Piao is captured by a minister. The boy manages to escape and return to his village, but he is badly injured. Xin then meets a mysterious youth who bears an eerie resemblance to Piao—a boy who will one day become emperor!

Koei Tecmo, Team NINJA and Gust Tease New 2026 Game Releases

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December 26, 2025

Koei Tecmo, Team NINJA and Gust are preparing new game releases for 2026, according to Gust producer Junzo Hosoi and Team NINJA president Fumihiko Yasuda in 4Gamer’s annual end-of-year interviews with Japanese developers. This is in addition to previously announced game releases from Koei Tecmo for 2026, such as Nioh 3 and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE.

“In 2026, the Gust brand will continue to take on various challenges,” Hosoi said. “We’re taking on not only the Atelier series, but also fresh new titles, so please look forward to them.”

Yasuda said, “This year, several new Team NINJA titles will be released, including Nioh 3 on February 6 and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE on March 12, so please be sure to check them out! We’ll also be sharing news on new titles and series that are sure to delight our fans, so please look forward to that.”

Nioh 3 will release on February 6, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on March 12, 2026.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (Japan only), PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview Hosoi and producer Yasunori Sakuda about the game’s creation, the art style, and much more.

Aksys Games to Translate TRIBE NINE Web Story NEO NEON TRIBE

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December 26, 2025

Aksys Games has announced that the unofficial TRIBE NINE web story NEO NEON TRIBE will be translated into English. NEO NEON TRIBE is a non-profit fan project with involvement from TRIBE NINE creator Kazutaka Kodaka, who vowed to finish the story of TRIBE NINE. More details will be revealed at a later date.

Hello TRIBE NINE fans!

The creators and Aksys Games partnered together to bring fans the story you deserve, and are translating the NEO NEON TRIBE web story!

Read Ch.0 here, and check back in for updates along the way!https://t.co/eMv61NzEyn pic.twitter.com/iq5SjMci1L

— Aksys Games (@aksysgames) December 26, 2025

Akatsuki Games and Too Kyo Games ended service of TRIBE NINE for Android, iOS, and PC via Steam on November 27, 2025. The previously planned Chapter 4 update was also canceled, but it’s possible that the story could be adapted into the NEO NEON TRIBE story. Fans would like to support Kodaka financially may purchase The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy and/or its merchandise.

Kodaka is also working on Danganronpa 2×2, a remake of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. Dangaronpa 2×2 launches in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Here’s an overview of TRIBE NINE, via its Steam page:

About TRIBE NINE

It’s the year 20XX.

The story takes place in Neo Tokyo, a futuristic country ruled by deadly games.

Groups of teens fight in brutal life-or-death battles to reclaim their stolen dreams and freedom.

Players control characters as they venture through the vibrant “City” of Neo Tokyo, taking down formidable enemies to liberate the city. The party consists of three characters who all fight on the battlefield simultaneously. Ally units will respond to the battle accordingly, luring enemies and healing allies. When the time is right, you can even unleash a combo attack by all three party members.

Each character possesses a unique personality, with various battle strategies and methods that change based on the combination of your party members.

In TRIBE NINE, players progress through the story by controlling characters and exploring Neo Tokyo, encountering battles and various other events on the city streets. Along the way, tasks come in one after another, such as acquiring items from streets and treasure chests, completing puzzles and other mini-games, and fulfilling requests from the town’s residents.

Each playable character has their unique characteristics, which is reflected in their skills and actions, so you can experience various playstyles depending on the character.

In addition to leveling up your characters, you also have the freedom to select which stats to boost and what equipment to use. You could even try building a healer as an attacker! There are plenty of possibilities, so you can experiment with creating your own original build!

Square Enix Teases ‘A Little Something’ for NieR: Automata 9th Anniversary

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December 26, 2025

Dragon Quest and NieR series producer Yosuke Saito has teased that “a little something” is being prepared for the 9th anniversary of NieR: Automata in 2026, according to 4Gamer’s annual end-of-year interviews with Japanese developers. Ahead of the game’s 9th anniversary, Saito notes that fans should not get too excited for what this something could be for NieR: Automata.

Saito said, “Next year marks the 40th anniversary of Dragon Quest! I’d be extremely happy if everyone could join in on a grand celebration. And for NieR: Automata’s ninth anniversary, we’re also preparing ‘just a little something…’ so please don’t get too excited with anticipation! With that, I wish you all a happy New Year.”

Square Enix recently released the Drakengard 3 Original Soundtrack for $12.78 on PC via Steam, and the soundtrack is now streaming on major music distribution services, including Spotify. The Drakengard 3 Original Soundtrack includes 31 tracks, which differs from the original CD version.

There’s no official news of a Drakengard re-release, but NieR: Automata End of YoRHa Edition no longer has compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2, at the very least. NieR: Automata is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. All 24 episodes of the NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime series are available now to stream on Crunchyroll with English subs and an English dub.

The NieR: Orchestra Concert re:12024 CD releases on January 21, 2026, for 3,850 yen in Japan. The NieR: Orchestra Concert re:12024 CD will cost $39.99 when it releases worldwide in February 2026, and there’s a pre-sale for the concert’s Carnegie Hall performance on January 11, 2026, in New York City.

Yakuza / Like a Dragon ‘Surprising and Exciting’ Announcements Teased for 2026

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December 26, 2025

Yakuza / Like a Dragon producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto has teased “surprising and exciting announcements” for the series in 2026, according to 4Gamer’s annual end-of-year interviews with Japanese developers. These announcements are in addition to the release of the latest entry in the series, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.

“Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will be released on February 12, 2026, so we hope everyone will enjoy it,” Sakamoto said in 4Gamer’s end-of-year feature. “We also expect to make some surprising and exciting announcements in 2026, so please look forward to those as well.”

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties includes a remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3 and Dark Ties, a Like a Dragon Gaiden-style game. The title features revamped gameplay, story changes, new cast members and English voice-overs, and new cutscenes in the Dragon Engine.

The cast includes:

Takaya Kuroda as Kazuma Kiryu
Shido Nakamura as Yoshitaka Mine
Satoshi Tokushige as Daigo Dojima
Ryo Ishibashi as Shigeru Nakahara
Teruyuki Kagawa as Goh Hamazaki
Show Kasamatsu as Rikiya Shimabukuro
Hiroyuki Miyasako as Tsuyoshi Kanda
Kenji Matsuda as Shinpei Ikari

Players may choose to play Yakuza Kiwami 3 or Dark Ties in any order. Mine has a unique fighting style and access to mini-games and side content like Karaoke. Kiryu’s Bad Boy Dragon, and Mine’s Kanda Damage Control and Hell’s Arena activities.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches February 12, 2026, for $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. There will be physical and digital editions, and pre-orders include the Ichiban Legendary Lad DLC. A Digital Deluxe Edition costs $74.99 and includes several DLC packs (also sold separately).

ATLUS is Preparing for Persona 30th Anniversary and Future Developments

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December 26, 2025

In 4Gamer’s annual end-of-year interviews with Japanese developers, Persona series producer and chief director Kazuhisa Wada teased that ATLUS is preparing for the franchise’s 30th anniversary in 2026. Wada believes there will be opportunities in 2026 to talk about future developments for the Persona series.

“The Persona series will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026,” said Wada in the 4Gamer year-end feature. “As a token of our gratitude to everyone, we’re preparing a wide variety of initiatives on a global scale, so please look forward to them…! Additionally, we believe there will be opportunities in 2026 to talk about future developments for the series. Preparations are steadily coming together, and all of us at ATLUS will be giving it our all to build excitement around Persona, so we sincerely ask for your continued support…!”

In Famitsu’s 2026 aspirations feature, Wada also noted that the 2026 will be “a good time to share news about new games,” including Persona 4 Revival.

Currently, the Persona team’s only confirmed upcoming title is Persona 4 Revival, a remake of 2008’s critically acclaimed Persona 4. SEGA expects Persona 4 Revival to release after April 1, 2026 on PlayStation 5 via PlayStation Store, Xbox Series X|S via Microsoft Store, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. Persona 4 Revival is available to wishlist now, and the remake will be available on Xbox Game Pass day one.

ATLUS recently released the Version 1.03 update for Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch 2 to improve the game’s performance and frame rate stability. The developers increased the frame rate to a targeted 60 FPS for TV Mode only in Persona 3 Reload, which was previously locked at 30 FPS. Persona 3 Reload is also on sale for 15% off in the Nintendo eShop through January 4.

Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 Stage Schedule and Where to Watch Livestreams

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December 26, 2025

Cygames is back with Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025, a special two-day event being held from December 27 to December 28 JST (December 26 to December 27 EST) at the Tokyo Big Sight West and South Exhibition Halls, with the latest information about the Granblue Fantasy mobile game and franchise. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 in one convenient place, including livestream links for the stage events and the stage schedule.

Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 Stage Schedule

Here’s the full schedule for Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 (all times in Japan Standard Time, or JST), via the event’s official Japanese website:

Day 1 – December 27

9:00 (December 26 at 7:00 p.m. EST) – Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 opens
9:30 to 10:30 — Opening & Granblue Fantasy So Far stage event from the Satellite Stage
10:30 to 11:30 — Granblue Fantasy Special Character Live concert stage
11:50 to 12:30 — Official Cast Stage
12:55 to 15:15 — Granblue TV Channel! show with guests, variety segments, game information, updates, and more
15:35 to 16:40 — Official Cast Entertainment Stage
17:10 to 18:10 — Granblue Night Party with a special one-day only stage performance
18:25 to 19:55 — Tokyo Big Sight Granblue Fantasy Collection fashion show with cast members
20:30 — Exhibition closes

Day 1 Livestream

Day 1 Satellite Channel Livestream

Day 2 – December 28

9:00 (December 27 at 7:00 p.m. EST) — Day 2 of Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 begins
9:30 to 11:00 — Opening & Granblue Q&A – The Satellite Channel stage
11:30 to 12:10 — Official Cast Stage
12:35 to 13:25 — The Only-in-Granblue Awards 2025, where one participating Skyfarer will be crowned Grand Prix winner and receive prizes.
14:00 to 14:45 — Official Cast Entertainment Stage
15:10 to 17:55 — Granblue Fantasy Official Broadcast: Year-End Edition with guests, variety segments, game information, updates and more
18:30 to 20:00 — Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 Special Show, a special stage that brings the world of Granblue Fantasy to life with powerful visuals, powerful, and scenes.
20:30 — Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 closes

Day 2 Livestream

Day 2 Satellite Channel

Xenogears and Xenosaga Writer Soraya Saga is Retiring

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December 26, 2025

Xenosaga, by Monolith Soft and Soraya Saga

Xenogears and Xenosaga series writer, co-creator and illustrator Kaori Tanaka, known by her pen name Soraya Saga, has announced her retirement on her personal blog as a result of “family circumstances.”

Soraya Saga was a critical member of the Xenogears and Xenosaga development teams, and her work laid the groundwork for what Tetsuya Takahashi, her husband, would build upon in the highly successful Xenoblade Chronicles series as director of Monolith Soft. Before working on the Xeno franchise, Soraya Saga was a map designer for Final Fantasy V and a field graphic designer and scriptwriter for Final Fantasy VI at Square Enix.

Her retirement message can be read in full below:

Soraya Saga has retired from writing video games due to family circumstances.

The key reasons are the following:

- - I had been taking care of my grandmother (passed away at the end of 2024) for five years.
  - A member of my family who has been going through a difficult time for the past 10 years needs my support for now. Given my tendency to immerse myself in writing too much, I ought not to write yet.
  - With the success of Xenoblade Chronicles, Takahashi’s solo writing seems to be widely acclaimed by the fandom. I don’t think I should ruin it.
  - As for my health, I’m doing well. Thank you.

Xenogears and Xenosaga continue to have a cult following, with many fans who enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles. Many years later, Xenogears ranks as the third-best PlayStation title ever, according to Famitsu’s PlayStation 30th anniversary poll, despite not being playable on any modern console today.

Falcom is Working on Unannounced Trails and Ys Games, Another New Game for 2026

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December 26, 2025

Nihon Falcom is working on unannounced Trails and Ys games, in addition to plans to release Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and another new game in 2026, according to the investors presentation published by Nikkei. On top of new Trails and Ys games, Falcom is also working two new ports, including a Nintendo Switch 2 port and one that will be released in 2026.

Falcom’s in-development and release schedule includes the following, via Gematsu:

Ys X: Proud Nordics (PS5) – February 2026
Falcom Acoustics 3 (Music) – March 2026
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – 2026
Unannounced Ported Title – In Development
Unannounced Switch 2 Ported Title – In Development
[Title C] Tokyo Xanadu New Project – In Development
[Title D] Unannounced Title – In Development
[Title H] Unannounced New Trails Series Title – In Development
[Title I] Unannounced New Ys Series Title – In Development

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is coming to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in fall 2026. Players can transfer their save data from Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter to receive bonuses in Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. More details about pricing, editions, and a release date will be announced at a later date, and fans can stay tuned for updates on Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter’s official website.

In the meantime, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is 25% off through January 8 in the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, and Steam marketplace. The Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Standard Edition is down to $44.99 ($45.74 on Switch 2 with upgrade pack), and the Digital Deluxe Edition is down to $59.99.