The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Released May 2017
Half a year after Trails in the Sky SC, Father Kevin Graham takes on a routine mission on behalf of the Septian Church. He and his partner are then plunged into a realm that follows an unnaturally strict set of rules and is as intent to open old wounds as it is to keep them behind closed doors.
94% positive · 2,567 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Trails in the Sky the 3rd launched on May 3, 2017 as the concluding chapter of the Trails in the Sky trilogy — a self-contained story-driven RPG with no post-launch content additions planned. Following release, XSEED's developer Sara issued two technical patches in August 2017 (August 14 and August 19) adding DirectX 9 support and Turbo Mode, culminating in the DX9 version being declared out of beta on August 19, 2017. That post marked the conclusion of active post-launch work. There are no DLC listings of any kind for this game, no roadmaps, no announcements of future content, and no developer communications since August 19, 2017. The game launched as a complete, finished product — the final entry in a trilogy — and the post-launch patches were purely technical improvements, not content expansions. The game is complete.
Evidence
DirectX9 support officially taken out of beta; Turbo Mode stabilized. Last official developer communication for this title.
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained RPG — the final installment of the Trails in the Sky series. No mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
XSEED Games
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Half a year after the events of Trails in the Sky Second Chapter, Liberl has settled into peace once again—but even during peaceful times, there are many among the distinguished and fortunate burning with greed thanks to the influence of ancient artifacts. Most of the population remains unaware of their abuses of power, but to the most enigmatic order of the beloved Septian Church, the Gralsritter, snuffing out these would-be villains and claiming artifacts in their name is as everyday as professing one’s faith in the Goddess.
On the eve of another successfully completed mission, high-ranking member Father Kevin Graham is immediately assigned to retrieve one more artifact that rests beneath Grancel Cathedral. What’s more, even though this is a task he could easily complete on his own, he must reluctantly do so in partnership with his newest recruit, rookie Gralsritter and childhood friend Sister Ries Argent.
Thus begins the start of a routine mission that becomes anything but, delving into a new and mysterious realm that follows an unnaturally strict set of rules: Phantasma. Therein, the history of the Septian Church and the pasts of the many familiar faces who took up arms for the sake of Liberl’s future will be laid bare…and some may have been better off staying forever sealed behind closed doors.
On the eve of another successfully completed mission, high-ranking member Father Kevin Graham is immediately assigned to retrieve one more artifact that rests beneath Grancel Cathedral. What’s more, even though this is a task he could easily complete on his own, he must reluctantly do so in partnership with his newest recruit, rookie Gralsritter and childhood friend Sister Ries Argent.
Thus begins the start of a routine mission that becomes anything but, delving into a new and mysterious realm that follows an unnaturally strict set of rules: Phantasma. Therein, the history of the Septian Church and the pasts of the many familiar faces who took up arms for the sake of Liberl’s future will be laid bare…and some may have been better off staying forever sealed behind closed doors.
A More Personal Adventure
Trails in the Sky has become a fan favorite for thoughtfully written characters down to its NPCs, and for its final installment further focuses on fleshing out its playable cast via Moon and Star doors found as the story progresses.Familiar Tactics, Brutal Combat
Widely considered the most challenging title in the series, players are encouraged to iterate upon the combat style they’ve come to know in the 3rd’s predecessors by either enjoying its in-depth story on Easy or crying with frustration on its unforgiving Nightmare difficulty.One More from Falcom Sound Team jdk
Nihon Falcom is known for its brilliant music, and the Trails series has never been an exception, with the 3rd adding dozens of new tracks to keep players engaged as they journey through Phantasma.Even More Olivier
As if two Sky games was enough Olivier.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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