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When Lloyd Bannings is assigned to Crossbell's Special Support Section, he and his new teammates must prove themselves as they fight to overcome the injustice of a city gripped by corruption.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is a rpg, jrpg and story rich game
developed by Nihon Falcom and PH3 GmbH
and published by NIS America and Inc..
Released on September 27th 2022 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Japanese.
It has received 1,188 reviews of which 1,165 were positive and 23 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 27.99€ on Steam with a 30% discount, but you can find it for 25.50€ on Instant Gaming.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8.1
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6570
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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Pros: - Great characters and story. This is my 6th “Legend of Heroes” games, and I would say the story is significantly better than the “Trails of Cold Steel” games though not as good as the “Trails in the Sky” games. - I would also like to thank Nihon Falcom for not including another nonsensical betrayal sub-plot in this game. I know it took restraint. Yes, I’m still pissed about Crow’s betrayal in Trails of Cold Steel . - Turn-based combat was fun enough but I kinda wish the Devs would try to build on the system from the Trails in the Sky games e.g. you still cannot move and attack on the same turn for some reason. Cons: - There are way too many missable and even hidden content that is too easy to miss unless you are following a guide. I only found out in Chapter 3 that every chapter apparently had hidden support requests. Unless you spoke to ALL NPCs between each story progress, there is no legitimate way to activate all these support requests apart from using a guide. It’s bullshit that I missed out on being a Rank 1 Detective because I missed the hidden support requests in Chapter 1 & 2. - I get that the Devs did not want to put a big exclamation mark on guest-givers’ heads as it would mess up the aesthetic but IMO, I should not have to use a guide to find quests, there should be proper in-game mechanics to direct you to quest-givers. - Similar to the Trails of Cold Steel games, few of a gameplay elements e.g. maxing out bonding with characters are only achievable on subsequent playthroughs. - Wish they had more budget to make more animated cut-scenes. In chapter 2, they tried to show a “beautiful” dance display but all the game engine could muster was making the dancers spin like a Beyblade and jump a lot. Overall, 8/10. Still a great JRPG despite its flaws. Now to play Trails to Azure!
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If the Liberl arc (previous 3 games) were the introduction to the world, then the Crossbell arc (this and the next game) introduce the politics of that world and the growing web of issues the entire continent will face in the coming 7 installments. The scope of story these games tend to take is, paradoxically IMO, vast without losing or glossing over the minor, zoomed-in intrapersonal moments: The days in the life of a slapdash police unit The gang corruption at the heart of a tiny city-state The political drama of the continents biggest powers The threat of an existential and potentially biblical crisis All interwoven and inseparable, yet this arc manages to bounce between these perspectives in a way that keeps a consistent pace without losing a single thread. Personal, local, institutional, national, and even the metaphysical; each layer is given its due and incredible attention is given to the details of how they each effect one-another, all while remaining narratively coherent and theatrically/cinematically clever as all hell. And I haven't even mentioned the insanely smartly written characters. From international disasters to a private moment on an airship, this team can write for any occasion and they use that skill to full effect to make a gripping, all encompassing tale. The one thing I would have to warn against is I would NOT START your dip into the series here. Falcom have taken a risk with this series and even though it's broken into arcs, every single game is a direct sequel; From the first one released in 2004 to the most recent one released in 2022, they are all designed to be played in sequence and expect as much from its player base. Trials from Zero is no exception, and while it is a separate arc with a new lead cast, there are integral events and characters to THIS game's specific story who rely on your knowledge from the previous 3 games. To drive this point home: This is not an enthusiastic fan's recommendation to 'just play the prequels for the TRUE experience.' It is my belief that you will be straight up lost without the knowledge of the previous 3 games, and it is not written in such a way that it'll still make sense on its own 'so I can just play the prequels later if I want deeper details'. It's not just 'nice context to have,' as far as I'm concerned Trials in the Sky 1, 2, and 3 are mandatory to have any hope of keeping up and enjoy this installment and ALL there after.
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Never heard of Trails before? Read this: The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is the fourth entry in the long-running Trails (or "Kiseki") franchise and builds upon the events and gameplay of its predecessors. Unlike other popular JRPG franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Trails games all take place on the same continent and have one continuous overarching plot. While each arc tells a seperate story, events from one game have consequences for future titles and old characters reappear. Can you still start with this one? You can theoretically begin with any game in the series, but I highly recommend playing the games in release order . Trails from Zero partly spoils events from the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky/]first [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/251290/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky_SC/]three [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/436670/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky_the_3rd/]games and concludes character arcs that began in that trilogy. The games themselves are also very good and are worth a playthrough. My review: [*]Did you enjoy the Sky trilogy? Yes? Then play Zero. You'll feel right at home since Zero plays and looks exactly like Sky. Combat, story structure and quest design are virtually unchanged. There are new turn bonuses, new Quartz, new (combo) crafts and naturally, new cryptic and permanent missables that you won't find unless you're using a guide! I told you, you're going to feel as if you've never left Liberl. [*]At first, I had a hard time warming up to the Special Support Section and Crossbell State, the new setting. Was it the lack of a certain twintailed Bracer? Who knows. By the time the end credits rolled, however, I didn't want to part with Lloyd, Elie, Tio, Randy and all the endearingly eccentric NPCs of this buzzing city state. While Sky had select standout characters like Olivier, Kevin and Estelle who all were peak entertainment, I feel as though the Special Support Section had the better overall group dynamic. The story also took an unexpected direction when things picked up, which was especially interesting after the events that took place during Sky. Can't wait to jump into Azure after a short break. [*]On normal difficulty, I found the game easier than Sky FC. Losing fights is very uncommon, especially if you approach field enemies using back attacks. Bosses are on the easier side as well, the only somewhat troublesome encounters are the final bosses and optional chest / quest encounters, but even those can be overcome with little challenge as long as you come prepared. Conclusion: All in all, Trails from Zero is a worthy successor to the Sky Trilogy. While the gameplay is essentially the same as the previous games, the new cast and setting help to keep things fresh and exciting. The bar has been set very high and I am very curious to see how things will unfold in Azure.
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It's incredibly brave of Falcom to make a series that is so heavily connected between games. This is the JRPG equivalent of an epic fantasy novel series and it's a blast to see where they take it and the lovable (and hateable) characters with every new installment. Oh, and also the gameplay is fun AF so that helps. If you haven't played any of them start with Trails in the Sky FC and enjoy the ride, it's a wild (and incredibly long) one.
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Trails from Zero is a very solid and engaging RPG with a story centered around detective work, which is a nice slight change of perspective for the series. It doesn't cover any new ground for Legend of Heroes, but it plays to the series' strengths well. You should play the Trails in the Sky trilogy before this one and if you've made it through those, you'll have a very good sense of whether or not you'll like this one as well, as long as you're okay with no English voice translation. It would be nice to fight a major opponent who didn't transform into a monster at the end for no particular reason whatsoever, but I'm not sure that Japanese media is allowed to be released without that wrinkle at the conclusion of a story, so I guess that it gets a pass.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is currently priced at 27.99€ on Steam.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is currently available at a 30% discount. You can purchase it for 27.99€ on Steam.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero received 1,165 positive votes out of a total of 1,188 achieving an impressive rating of 9.24.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero was developed by Nihon Falcom and PH3 GmbH and published by NIS America and Inc..
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is playable and fully supported on Windows.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is not playable on MacOS.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is not playable on Linux.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is a single-player game.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero does not currently offer any DLC.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
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Developer
Nihon Falcom,
PH3 GmbH
Publisher
NIS America, Inc.
Release
27 Sep 2022
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