{"id":6433,"date":"2026-07-25T10:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-features-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T10:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:18:02","slug":"trails-sky-2nd-chapter-features-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-features-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Reveals Seven New Bracers, Fishing, and Viewer Mode \u2014 Out 17 September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nihon Falcom&#8217;s remake of the beloved 2006 JRPG <strong>Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter<\/strong> is two months out, and the studio has used the lead-up to September 17 wisely \u2014 a new batch of reveals this week details seven returning bracers, a full fishing system, and the game&#8217;s new Viewer Mode photography feature.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 gameplay screenshot showing Estelle and party in battle\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Seven New Bracers Join Estelle&#8217;s Journey<\/h2>\n<p>The reveals centre on senior and receptionist-rank Bracers stationed across Liberl \u2014 familiar faces for players who cleared the first chapter, now with full English and Japanese voice casts confirmed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aina Holden<\/strong> (23) \u2014 Rolent receptionist, calm and composed, with a hidden talent for heavy drinking (Katiana Sarkissian \/ Sayumi Suzushiro).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jean<\/strong> (24) \u2014 Ruan receptionist and long-time friend of Agate, upbeat and personable (Kylen Deporter \/ Kent Itou).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilika Rouran<\/strong> (27) \u2014 Zeiss branch strategist, exceptionally sharp intuition, trained in Eastern martial arts, and an old acquaintance of Zin from Calvard (Meli Grant \/ Haruka Michii).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elnan<\/strong> (25) \u2014 Grancel branch leader whose leadership helped prevent the first chapter&#8217;s coup (MacLeod Andrews \/ Sohei Horikane).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kurt Nardin<\/strong> (29) \u2014 High-ranked senior bracer in Grancel, masterful with a spear and Eastern Fangshu techniques; serves as a mentor figure for Estelle and Anelace (Kyle Hebert \/ Shouichirou Oomi).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carna<\/strong> (25) \u2014 Ruan-area senior bracer specialising in orbal firearms and support Arts, a Royal Tournament competitor tracking the mysterious Society (Yuuki Luna \/ Yurina Amami).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grant<\/strong> (22) \u2014 Bose branch vanguard, cheerful and self-taught with a greatsword, the kind of straightforward fighter who punches well above his rank (Stephen Fu \/ Tasuku Hatanaka).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The depth of detail here \u2014 specific ages, region assignments, and dual voice casts \u2014 signals that Falcom is treating the 2nd Chapter as a full production rather than a light visual refresh. Fans of <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">JRPG releases<\/a> will recognise several of the English voice actors from other Kiseki titles and broader anime-adjacent work.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-ss2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 character detail showing a senior bracer\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fishing Comes to Liberl \u2014 with a Notebook to Fill<\/h2>\n<p>A fishing mini-game is in, playable at designated spots scattered across the Liberl Kingdom. The system asks players to match rod and bait to attract specific species \u2014 each successful catch logs into a <strong>Fishing Notebook<\/strong>, and completing the entries unlocks bonus items. Mechanically: pick a casting location, time a button press to hook the fish, then manage the reel with the control stick. Simple enough to pick up between story beats, deep enough to keep completionists busy.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 fishing gameplay at a scenic waterside location\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hkII_nSxzkc\" title=\"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 Release Date Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 Release Date Trailer via GungHo on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Viewer Mode: Liberl as Your Photo Studio<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Viewer Mode<\/strong> is a new photography feature that lets players pose characters against a range of backdrops and dress them in costume items and accessories \u2014 including anything unlocked from DLC or the Season Pass. Locations and characters available in the mode expand as you progress through the main story, giving fans a reason to return to the feature throughout the playthrough rather than burning through it on day one.<\/p>\n<p>It is a feature set you would have expected from a modern JRPG, and its inclusion here shows Falcom is aware that Singapore and SEA audiences \u2014 who have embraced the character-collection side of JRPGs enthusiastically \u2014 expect more than just remastered battle systems.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-ss4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 Viewer Mode photography feature with Estelle\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>17 September, Worldwide \u2014 Including Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter launches <strong>17 September 2026<\/strong> on <strong>PlayStation 5<\/strong>, <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>, <strong>Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong>, and <strong>PC via Steam<\/strong>. Publisher GungHo Online Entertainment has confirmed a worldwide simultaneous release, which means Singapore players on every major platform are in from day one \u2014 no region delays, no waiting for a separate Asia SKU.<\/p>\n<p>The Switch 2 version specifically is notable: for Singapore players who already upgraded, this will run on the new hardware with whatever performance improvements Falcom has baked in for that version. A price has not been confirmed for Singapore yet; the Steam page is live for wishlisting in the meantime.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-ss5.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter \u2014 overworld exploration in the Liberl Kingdom\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those new to the series: the 2nd Chapter is the direct sequel to last year&#8217;s Trails in the Sky remake, picking up immediately where Estelle&#8217;s first journey ended with Joshua&#8217;s disappearance and the Ouroboros conspiracy beginning to surface. Falcom has built the remake with modern 3D visuals while keeping the turn-based battle system and dense world-building that made the originals cult classics \u2014 and the 2nd Chapter is widely considered the stronger of the two Liberl arcs.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nihon Falcom&#8217;s Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter arrives 17 September on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC \u2014 new bracers, a full fishing system, and Viewer Mode revealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":6427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[122,670,45,322,919],"class_list":["post-6433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-jrpg","tag-nihon-falcom","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-playstation-5","tag-trails-in-the-sky"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trails-sky-2nd-chapter-header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1FL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5120,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kyoto-xanadu-asia-release-july-2026-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":6433,"position":0},"title":"Kyoto Xanadu Hits Asia on 15 July \u2014 SGD 70.90 on PS5","date":"July 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Nihon Falcom's Kyoto Xanadu launches 15 July on PS5 in Singapore at SGD 70.90 \u2014 a dual-world action RPG with 2D and 3D combat. 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