Trails in the Sky the 2nd: Reddit post claims Steam record for Falcom on 21 September 2026
In brief
- A Reddit post in r/gaming claims on 21 September 2026 that The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 2nd is an instant Steam hit.
- The same post says the game has reached a record-high concurrent player peak for Falcom games and is outperforming "The 1st".
- The provided sources do not include independent Steam data, sales information, or an official response from Falcom or the publisher to confirm the claim.
What happened
On 21 September 2026 at 11:55:09, a Reddit post appeared in r/gaming about The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 2nd. The post title calls the game an "instant hit" on Steam and says its concurrent player numbers have set a record for Falcom games.
The post also compares it with "The 1st," but the provided information does not say which metric is being used. It could refer to concurrent players, sales, reviews, or another statistic, but that cannot be determined from this source alone.
The available sources do not include Steam Charts data, sales figures, or an official statement from Falcom or the publisher. As a result, the performance claim in the Reddit title remains unverified.
Timeline
17 September 2026: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is released, according to the provided context, on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam.
20 September 2026: GAME-scanner previously publishes an article about an OpenCritic score of 92 for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
21 September 2026 at 11:55:09: a Reddit post in r/gaming claims the game is an instant hit on Steam and sets a record for Falcom.
Background
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 2nd is part of Falcom's Trails franchise and is also referred to in the provided context as Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. An external source points to the game's official website and lists a release on 17 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam.
GAME-scanner previously reported an OpenCritic score of 92 for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. That score reflects review reception, but it does not confirm the Steam claim made in the Reddit post on 21 September 2026.
Related GAME-scanner articles
- Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter scores 92 on OpenCritic after its 17 September 2026 release
- Kotaku ranks Trails RPGs: Cold Steel 4 at number 13
Sources
- Reddit post in r/gaming by /u/FatalDarkprince, published on 2026-09-21T11:55:09: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1wman00/the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky_the_2nd_is/
- Official Trails 2nd Chapter website: https://trails2ndchapter.com/
- GungHo Online demo announcement with release listing for 17 September 2026: https://gunghoonline.com/2026/08/20/demo-for-trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-now-live-on-playstation-5-nintendo-switch-and-steam/
- Falcom official site for 空の軌跡 the 2nd: https://www.falcom.co.jp/sora2/