Trails (series)
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20th anniversary logo. Each game in the series uses its own styling. | |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Developer(s) | Nihon Falcom |
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| Producer(s) | Toshihiro Kondo |
| Composer(s) | Falcom Sound Team jdk |
| Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 |
| First release | Trails in the Sky June 24, 2004 |
| Latest release | Trails Beyond the Horizon September 26, 2024 |
| Parent series | The Legend of Heroes |
Trails, known as Kiseki in Japan, is a series of science fantasy role-playing video games by Nihon Falcom. The series is part of the larger The Legend of Heroes franchise. Trails is set on the continent of Zemuria and features story arc set across the nations of Liberl (Trails in the Sky), Crossbell (Trails to Zero and Azure), Erebonia (Trails of Cold Steel), and Calvard (Trails Through Daybreak, Trails Beyond the Horizon). 13 main entries having been released since the first release in 2004.
Trails primarily features turn-based combat, with spin-offs and more recent entries featuring more action gameplay. The series was conceived by Falcom to have the most ambitious narrative in gaming, with producer Toshihiro Kondo considering it his life's work. Trails games were released only in Asia until the 2010s, when English versions were published by Xseed Games and NIS America. The series had sold 8.5 million copies by 2024. Manga, anime, and other canonical media have also been released.