About the Game
Flip through the pages of the iconic Trails series to where it all began with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter!
This stunning, award-nominated remake reimagines the beloved classic with new breathtaking visuals, refined gameplay, and the first unforgettable adventure across Liberl Kingdom.
Join Estelle Bright and her adoptive brother, Joshua, as they embark on their journey as junior bracers, determined to climb the ranks of their renowned peacekeeping guild. What begins as a straightforward mission to prove their worth quickly evolves into a gripping adventure of intrigue and peril, as they unravel a conspiracy that threatens the very heart of their homeland.
■ HIGHLY ACCLAIMED STORY AND CAPTIVATING WORLD
Lose yourself in countless hours of adventure across Liberl as you progress through an elaborate storyline like no other. Every interaction is tailored to your unique progress in the game, from supporting characters all the way to NPCs!
■ MODERN GAMEPLAY MECHANICS
Experience seamless gameplay with the choice of traditional turn-based combat or all-new, real-time action combat, to suit your style of adventure.
■ NEW VOICEOVERS IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE
Beloved characters come to life with brand new voiceovers in English and Japanese!
■ ENHANCED HD VISUALS
Immerse yourself in the stunning world of Liberl, brought to life with vivid high-definition detail.
Experience the story that redefined the JRPG genre and set the Trails series on its legendary path!
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Version 1.06.3 has been released. This patch contains the following fixes and improvements:
Added "Graphics - Upscaling" to the graphics options, allowing players to select AMD FSR 2.2 and NVIDIA DLSS 4.
Fixed other miscellaneous bugs.
Version 1.06.2 has been released. This patch contains the following fixes and improvements:
Fixed an issue in which the game could become stuck on "Now Loading" status when loading a map, preventing progression.
Added "SMAA T2x" and "FSR 2" as options to "Anti-Aliasing" in the graphics settings.
Version 1.06.1 has been released. This is an update mainly addressing issues regarding Steam Family Sharing.
Fixed an issue where users were unable to load their save data if they did not have all DLC from when the save was created (such as when utilizing Family Sharing).
An issue where certain cosmetic DLC could not be shared via Steam Family Sharing should now also be resolved.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this process.
Version 1.06 has been released. This patch contains the following fixes and improvements:
Fixed an issue in which if the "Saved Games" folder could not be retrieved, save data would instead be created in the drive root (e.g. C:/) of the game's installation folder rather than the game's installation folder itself. Also fixed an issue in which save data sometimes could not be loaded.
*If the "Saved Games" folder cannot be retrieved, save data will now be created in the game's installation folder.
**This update does not contain fixes for Steam Cloud synchronization. If you are experiencing Steam Cloud issues, the configuration for the "Saved Games" folder may be corrupted, so we recommend repairing it.
Replaced some visual effects with lighter versions to improve performance.
Fixed an issue in which the game could load indefinitely for certain maps.
Fixed a crash that could occur when performing a Brave Attack with Tita as the lead party member.
Fixed an issue in which the player could not proceed if a Brave Attack was triggered during the tutorial boss battle in the Rolent Sewers.
Fixed the how the game detects completion of the "Activate All Arts" in-game achievement.
Corrected various text errors.
Fixed other miscellaneous bugs.
In addition, we have added new beta branch that contains the previous version of the game (Ver. 1.05). Please use this branch if the update causes issues. It can be accessed via the following steps:
Navigating to the game in your library
Click the gear icon and select "Properties".
Within the "Properties" menu, select "Betas".
Select the the correct branch from the "Beta Participation" menu.
In the event you want to return to the latest patch, please set "Beta Participation" back to "None".
Version 1.05 has been released. This patch contains the following changes:
Added options to adjust Text Speed and Text Auto-Advance Speed.
Added 1-Key Shortcuts for actions that normally require two key presses on keyboard.
Added a First-Person Mode.
Added the option to hide in-game UI.
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RB + RT
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Corrected various text errors.
Fixed other miscellaneous bugs.
An earlier version caused the game to not start for some users. This has now been addressed.
Current Release
Build 24691507
Uploaded Aug 28, 2026
System Requirements
How to Install
sora_1st.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
Direct link available
Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
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