Nihon Falcom released their financial report for the fiscal year ending September 2026. The report showed the company saw a 122% increase in net profit from 903 million yen (~5.6 million USD) in FY2025 to 2.007 billion yen (~12.6 million USD). This is up from their previous revised earnings forecast of 1.9 billion yen (~12 million USD). The profit increase is thanks to the sales of Kyoto Xanadu -the Blooming Phantom- and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter which released during the 2026 fiscal year as well as the continuing sales of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter which released in September 2025.
In looking towards the 2027 fiscal year, Nihon Falcom revealed they plan to release the sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon by September 2027. The sequel is tentatively titled The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (Final Chapter) based on a slide (seen above) provided in the FY2026 supplemental materials. While no other information was revealed in the report, it is possible more details on the sequel will be shown at the Annual Shareholders General Meeting scheduled for December 17, 2026. The sequel is the only new game title Nihon Falcom plans to release in the 2027 fiscal year. Because of this and an expected slowdown in sales for the Trails in the Sky remakes, Nihon Falcom anticipates a decrease in both revenue and profits with a net profit of 1 billion yen (~6.3 million USD).
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon first released in Japan for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in September 2024. An overseas release followed in January 2026 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It is the third part in the Calvard arc which started with The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak. Its sequel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (Final Chapter), is planned to release by September 2027. If you’re interested in the Trails beyond the Horizon sequel or any other title in the Trails series, you can follow Nihon Falcom on X (formerly Twitter) and check out their official website.
SOURCES: Nihon Falcom FY2026 Financial Report, Supplemental Materials for FY2026 Financial Report
