In an investor presentation on December 22, 2023, Falcom revealed a line-up of games that are currently in development. It also stated that it will focus on releasing games for the PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. [Thanks, Nikkei!]
Aside from developing games for the above three consoles, Falcom also plans to focus on music, releasing CDs and albums within Japan. It will also grow its existing IPs through merchandise, novels, international releases, digital versions, and mobile apps. At present, Falcom releases about two to three new titles per year. However, it wants to increase its output. Within three years, it hopes to start releasing four to five titles per year.
Upcoming games from Falcom include:
- The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki – Farewell, O Zemuria (TBD) – 2024
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak (Switch) – February 15, 2024
- Unannounced action RPG (TBD) – In Development
- Unannounced game (TBD) – In Development
- Unannounced ported title (PS4, PS5) – In Development
- Unannounced Switch game – In Development
- Unannounced Trails series (TBD) – In Development
Currently, Falcom’s two prominent series are the Trails and Ys games. It hopes to create a new IP in the near future though. According to the report it gave investors, while there are many long-time fans of the series, it cannot guarantee that they won’t lose interest. This is part of why Falcom wants to expand its library of IPs.
More information on the unannounced Falcom games should come out in the near future. So far, the only new game with a set release date in the presentation is The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak.
