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Fresh · 0–25% of the usual gapA new entry just landed. You're at the start of the cycle.
Cadence1.25 yrs
Last entry1 mo
Expected~Dec 2027
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
86 (2004) → 83 (2025)
Average 85 across 10 entries
86 (2004) → 83 (2025)
Average 85 across 10 entries
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Latest entry|Released Sep 17, 2026|A little early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Typical release: Feb 2027
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
5 months early
Since this release: 1 mo
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Released Sep 19, 2025|A little early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Typical release: Apr 2026
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
7 months early
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Released Sep 26, 2024|Late
Since last release: 2 yrs
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
Typical release: Feb 2024
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
7 months late
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
Released Sep 29, 2022|A little early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak
Typical release: Apr 2023
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
7 months early
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak
Released Sep 30, 2021|A little early
Since last release: 1 yr 1 mo
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
Typical release: Jun 2022
Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
8 months early
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
Released Aug 27, 2020|A little late
Since last release: 1 yr 11 mos
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Typical release: Jun 2020
Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
3 months late
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Released Sep 27, 2018|Early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Typical release: Oct 2019
Usual gap then: 2 yrs
1 yr early
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Released Sep 28, 2017|Very late
Since last release: 3 yrs
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Typical release: Apr 2016
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
1 yr 5 mos late
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Released Sep 25, 2014|Early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Typical release: Aug 2015
Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
10 months early
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Released Sep 26, 2013|A little late
Since last release: 2 yrs
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki
Typical release: Jul 2013
Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
3 months late
The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki
Released Sep 29, 2011|Early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki
Typical release: Jan 2013
Usual gap then: 2.25 yrs
1 yr 3 mos early
The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki
Released Sep 30, 2010|Very late
Since last release: 3 yrs 3 mos
Previous: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Typical release: Dec 2008
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
1 yr 9 mos late
Trails
2004 — 2026
Trails FAQ
- When is the next Trails game coming out?
- Based on the series' recent rhythm of about 1.25 years, the next Trails game is expected around December 2027. The latest entry is Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (Sep 17, 2026).
- How long is the usual gap between Trails games?
- Lately, mainline Trails games arrive about every 1.25 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 15 entries since 2004, with the most recent gaps counting most.
- What is the latest Trails game?
- The most recent mainline Trails game is Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, released Sep 17, 2026.
- How many mainline Trails games are there?
- There are 15 mainline Trails games, from The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2004) to Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (2026).
Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track