Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter hits 92 on OpenCritic after release
In brief
- Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter reportedly launched on September 17, 2026 and quickly reached a 92 on OpenCritic, with GameRant calling it a GOTY contender.
- The game reached a 92 on OpenCritic shortly after launch.
- In the same source, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is listed with 90 points, while Mythmatch sits higher in the 2026 ranking with 93.
What happened
GameRant reports that Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter launched on September 17, 2026 and soon after reached an OpenCritic score of 92. According to the outlet, that places the game among the best-reviewed releases of 2026. The publication uses OpenCritic as its main measure of the RPG’s reception and ties that score directly to the game’s position in the 2026 ranking.
The site also describes the RPG as a possible Game of the Year contender based on its reviews. In the same comparison, Mythmatch is mentioned as the only title with a higher OpenCritic score in 2026, at 93. GameRant therefore frames Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter as one of the year’s highest-rated releases, although that ranking depends on the state of the OpenCritic list at the time of publication.
GameRant also describes Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter as a remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC from 2006 and as a follow-up to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. That wording comes from the source; no official confirmation of that characterization is included in the provided information. The same source also lists Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter with an OpenCritic score of 90, placing the two entries in the series side by side.
The provided information does not include a confirmed platform list or official worldwide release details. As a result, it remains unclear whether the cited September 17, 2026 date refers to a global launch, a regional release, or a platform-specific rollout. The exact status of the game as a remake, remake-sequel, or direct sequel is also not officially confirmed in the supplied source.
Timeline
2026-09-17 — Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is released, according to GameRant.
2026-09-17 — The game reaches 92 on OpenCritic, according to the source.
2026-09-17 — GameRant mentions Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter in the same context with 90 on OpenCritic.
2026-09-17 — In the 2026 ranking used by the source, Mythmatch is listed at 93 and therefore above Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
2026-09-20 — The provided context still places the game in the 2026 ranking and uses the OpenCritic score as the main reference.
Background
OpenCritic is the article’s main measure of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter’s reception. The score of 92 is used to position the game as one of the highest-rated releases of 2026. Because OpenCritic scores and rankings can shift as new reviews are added, the cited placement is time-sensitive.
The franchise context also matters. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is mentioned in the same source with 90 points, allowing the publication to compare the reception of both entries directly. GameRant also cites Mythmatch at 93 as the only title ranked higher in 2026, sharpening the comparison within the year. However, the provided information does not include independent confirmation of that ranking or of the score’s exact standing at a later date.
The description of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter as a remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC from 2006 also comes from the source itself. The supplied information does not state that Nihon Falcom or a publisher has officially confirmed that wording. It is therefore best treated as the source’s description rather than a definitive product classification.
Release details are likewise limited to the date cited by GameRant. There is no confirmed platform list, no official worldwide launch information, and no additional context about regional availability in the supplied data. The core of the report is therefore the combination of the cited release date, the OpenCritic score of 92, and the game’s placement in the 2026 comparison with Mythmatch and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter.