Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter

A direct sequel

The story picks up right after Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: Joshua is gone and Estelle Bright travels across the kingdom of Liberl to find him while the Ouroboros organisation makes its move (GungHo press release, Steam page). Push Square sums it up: it “plays like the second half of one giant adventure”. Jeuxvideo.com also recommends starting with 1st Chapter. Clear data from 1st Chapter unlocks bonus items, and demo progress carries over (GungHo).

What changes from the original

• 3D visuals, reorchestrated music, full English and Japanese voice acting (GungHo).
• New Crafts and S-Crafts, Brave Rush chains in Quick Battles, and some former NPCs become playable party members (GungHo).
• Side activities: fishing, poker and cooking with companions (GungHo).
• French text on Steam and the PlayStation Store; Jeuxvideo.com notes this is a first for this episode.

Combat

Battles mix real-time field encounters with turn-based fights where positioning, turn order and quartz setup matter (Press Play Media). Push Square calls combat “95%” the same as 1st Chapter, but more tactical from the start because the party begins at a higher level, and praises the boss fights.

Length and pacing

Jeuxvideo.com finished the story in about 60 hours; Jogando Casualmente lists 40 hours for the campaign and 74.5 hours for completion. The most shared criticism is the slow start: Push Square calls the opening “glacially paced”, and Jeuxvideo.com points to a serious pacing problem, with Liberl regions already visited in 1st Chapter.

Editions and platforms

The standard edition costs €59.99 on Steam and the PlayStation Store; the Digital Deluxe Edition (game + cosmetic Season Pass) costs €79.99 (checked 10/11/2026). On Switch, a paid upgrade leads to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; the physical Switch 2 version also runs on Switch at the Switch version’s resolution and frame rate (official site). On Steam the game is listed for Windows only.

Who is it for?

Players who finished 1st Chapter and want the rest of Estelle and Joshua’s story, and fans of dialogue-heavy, story-driven JRPGs. Newcomers should start with the first game.

Conclusion

The six PS5 reviews used here range from 9/10 to 10/10, for an average of 19.0/20: critics see an exemplary sequel carried by its story and cast, despite a slow opening and reused locations.