Summary
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will feature a “new localization” that will apparently honor the original Japanese version of the game.
- This small detail has concerned a lot of fans that the remake’s new localization may impact the game’s charm and character.
- In particular, a lot are worried about the personality of Estelle, as many of her iconic lines were a result of Xseed’s localization.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is getting a remake later this year, and for a lot of people, that’s enough to make it one of the most exciting releases of 2025. We’ve seen a couple of trailers so far, showcasing some incredible animations and combat, but we don’t know much more about whether the original’s charm will carry over into the remake.
Localization is a hot topic in the Trails community, and Trails in the Sky’s localization by Xseed is renowned for taking certain liberties with the original Japanese text. Overall, it’s a localization that is seen as positive, with many claims that it’s actually better than the original script, and made protagonist Estelle much more bubbly and over-the-top than she is in the original. As an example, Estelle’s famous “Time for Ul-tra-vi-o-lence” quote is a creation of Xseed’s localization.
Trails Fans Are Concerned Over Sky Remake’s “New Localization”
However, it doesn’t appear that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter will be bringing over Xseed’s script. Pre-orders for the title went live earlier today, and while most of the info included was already known, there is one little detail revealed by publisher GungHo that is causing a little bit of concern:
“Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter features a new localization, ensuring an authentic and engaging experience that honors the original Japanese text.”
Of course, this could just be a bit of marketing spiel to help drive pre-orders, but it’s casting some doubt over the game as a whole. Reddit user Icannotbeasked explains that they’re now worried that this new localization will result in the remake “losing a lot of Estelle’s iconic lines”, while another called KnoxZone says that they’ll “be bummed if our spunky violent tomboy is a little less of that”.
We’ll have to see how it shakes out, but if this new localization is a little more identical to the Japanese version, then the game will undoubtedly lose a lot of personality for many people. It’ll be a win for all the localization purists out there, but I just hope Bestelle hasn’t been tempered too much.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- Developer(s)
-
Nihon Falcom
- Publisher(s)
-
GungHo Online Entertainment