The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon demo now available for players to jump in and experience the Story Demo and Battle Demo. The Story Demo takes place as the game’s prologue, which is available to download for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam). The Battle Demo itself is exclusively available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Regarding the save data transfer, that’s only available for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Here are a synopsis of each demo:
Story Demo
Play through the Prologue of The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon! Van Arkride and Arkride Solutions return as the fate of the entire Zemurian continent hangs in the balance. With Zemuria preparing for its first space venture, Van Arkride, Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham are called to a Marduk training exercise that sets them on a collision course with the secrets at the heart of the world. Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?
Battle Demo
Battle in the Grim Garten! Choose from three party selections (Van, Kevin, and Rean) and take on the Grim Garten, a virtual reality service originally developed by Marduk that has since been hacked by Ouroboros, who altered both its appearance and functionalities. Its earlier version, the ‘Marchen Garten,’ was considered the world’s first fully immersive virtual reality service and had the ability to connect users across the continent through the power of the orbal network.
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
Van Arkride and the members of Arkride Solutions are back, and this time the future of the entire Zemurian continent is at stake! The people of Zemuria await the launch of humanity’s first foray into space with bated breath. A sudden invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise sets Van, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham on a collision course with the secrets at the very core of Zemuria.
Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?
- All Trails Lead Here: Paths from across Zemuria intertwine with higher stakes than ever before as the Trails series enters its final chapter!
- Gameplay, Evolved: New gameplay mechanics such as Shard Commands, Awakening, and the time-freezing Z.O.C. give you an unprecedented amount of options in both Field and Command Battles!
- Dream Teams: Gather allies from all over Calvard and beyond and put a stop to Ouroboros’ machinations in the Grim Garten, a dungeon that you can take on with your own custom party!
Physical edition owners can pre-order the game’s limited edition for either the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 at NIS America’s online store at a retail price of $99.99 USD.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon demo now available. The game launches on the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG) on January 15, 2026. Fans of the series can visit the game’s official website for more information.
Source: NIS America