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On the evening of October 27, 2026, Trails fans around the western side of the globe were met with the tragic news that Falcom and UserJoy’s gacha game spinoff of the Trails/Kiseki JRPG franchise, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War would be sunsetting its global version in one month’s time.
Dear Players,
Thank you for your continued support and companionship throughout The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War Global Version.
Since the game’s launch, we have shared many precious adventures and created countless cherished memories together. However, after careful consideration and discussion, we regret to announce that The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War Global Version will officially cease operations on November 30, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC+8).
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all players who have supported and enjoyed the game over the years. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the game.
Service Termination Schedule
■ October 28, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC+8)
All in-game top-up and paid purchase functions will be disabled.
■ November 30, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC+8)
Official termination of service.
Game servers and all game services will be shut down.
Starting October 28, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC+8), players will no longer be able to make in-game top-ups or paid purchases. However, until the official service termination date, players will still be able to log in and enjoy existing game content and features as usual.
Once again, we sincerely thank all players for your support and companionship throughout this journey. Sharing this adventure with all of you has been a truly treasured experience for us.
We hope that, during the remaining time, you will continue to create precious memories with your fellow companions.
Sincerely,
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War Global Version Operations Team
Starting on October 28, 2026, all of the game’s paid purchase functions will be disabled. Players will be able to continue playing the game as it is until November 30, 2026 when the game’s global servers will be shut down.
No specific reason for the game’s end of service was given, nor was there any statement on if the game would be receiving any sort of offline way to experience the story.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War originally launched for Mobile Devices on December 6, 2023 as a tie-in to the anime of the same name. The game was set between The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, starring a cast of original characters who would occasionally cross paths with the cast of the main games.
