Players can catch up with Van Arkride, who ventures to Marduk before inevitably getting caught up in world-ending circumstances. You’ll also play as classic characters like Rean Schwarzer and Kevin Graham, with progress transferring over to the game at launch.

Then there’s the Battle demo, which is only available for PS4 and PS5. It focuses on the new dungeon side activity, Grim Garten, with three party choices led by each protagonist. The dual battle system, which allows for turn-based and real-time battles, remains, but you can now slow enemies with Z.O.C. and execute consecutive attacks with increased power.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon launches on January 15th, 2026. Check out our review for its predecessor, Trails through Daybreak 2, here.

In a press release, Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo said, “I’m excited to announce that the latest entry in Nihon Falcom‘s Trails series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon, will also be released on Nintendo Switch 2. With the power of the Nintendo Switch 2, we expect players to have an even more enjoyable experience. In fact, this will mark the debut of the Trails series on the Nintendo Switch 2, and I personally have high expectations for it. Please continue to look forward to the release!”

Digital prices have yet to be announced, but you can pre-order the limited physical edition on each platform. The Nintendo Switch 2 version costs $109.99, while the PS4, PS5, and Switch 1 versions retail for $99.99 on NIS America’s online store.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon directly follows the events of Trails through Daybreak 2 with Van Arkride and his allies returning. Rean Schwarzer from Cold Steel and Kevin Graham from Trails in the Sky the 3rd also return alongside other familiar heroes and villains.

Of course, for those worried about the lack of Trails this year, Falcom’s Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a remake of Trails in the Sky FC, is available this September.

The story focuses on Zemuria launching a rocket into space to explore the great unknown. Meanwhile, Van and his allies embark on a training exercise at the behest of the Marduk Company in Ored. Touted as the beginning of the series’s “final chapter,” Trails beyond the Horizon features new mechanics like Shard Commands, Awakening, and Z.O.C. (which can stop time).

The Grim Garten is also available as a new dungeon, which players can explore with various characters (akin to the Märchen Garten from Trails through Daybreak 2). Stay tuned for more details on the title in the coming months.

The timing of its release is interesting because Falcom also has Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter out this Fall. Canadian retailer Video Games Plus listed it for September 25th, but it’s yet to be officially confirmed.