The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

8.75

Absolutely a delight. What a great improvement from the Sky trilogy, and I'm still super excited to continue the Trails saga! Starting... from Zero!! This is the DEFINITIVE version of the old Trails artstyle and mechanics, was not disappointed in the slightest with the changes, and everything works so well and fits so naturally with the narrative! Perfect implementation! While I do think that Zero's cast had a little bit inferior characterization when compared to Sky's IMMACULATE characters (ESTELLE THE GOOAT), I was not by any means disappointed with moving on from Sky, and my worries were absolutely dissuaded! I particularly LOVED Tio Plato, Wazy Hemisphere, and [spoiler]KeA! (OH MY GOD SHE'S SO CUTEE)[/spoiler] Super happy we didn't JUST completely move on from the story told in the Sky trilogy and we're building up from it and continuing where we left off. It was another worry I had, and seeing a few characters in particular who got their own time in the [i]sun[/i] to progress their subplot gave me so many emotions and relief. I love how much care Falcom puts into their characters and their story to pay SO much attention! In fact, I enjoyed this plotline a LOT more than Sky's actually! I really loved Sky's story, but Crossbell has a MUCH more interesting concept that, while trope-y, is executed masterfully! I do think of course since they need less time spent towards exposition given you're expected to have played the Sky trilogy before Crossbell, they were able to spend more time on a much more interesting plot as a result. Despite that I do think they tried to introduce us to a lot more characters and concepts going on in the background, that definitely broadens the scope of the world and truly shows how deep the worldbuilding of this series can go! I also loved how much more concise this felt despite having similar playtimes! Unlike the prior games, Zero felt like there wasn't much downtime at all or periods where I felt un-immersed or like it was dragging on, it was paced fantastically! Also, I cannot trust these NPCs of a certain archetype anymore. 😂 All in all, a worthy revival and change of pace to make a statement about the future of subsequent Trails arcs. 8/10! Can't wait to overcome some more barriers and challenges starting from Zero. 😂❤️

to me, this is the weakest of the trails games so far, but it's still really really good. I just really appreciate them dedicating an entire game to [spoiler] saying that the most evil thing you could possibly do is hurt a child [/spoiler]

ITS. SO. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ PEAK. Took me so long to finish this masterpiece of a game. I'm so glad I finally did it though, god this game is just absolutely amazing. The characters, the story, the gameplay, God I legitimately can't find a single fault with this game. STORY - INCREDIBLE. You're taken to a world that is jam-packed full of lore and things you just can't wait to figure out. NPCs are fully fleshed, side quests also feel right at home and natural, very embedded into this world. It's very slice of life until its not, so if that's your thing (like me) you'll feel absolutely right at home. As with the other trails games I've played, there is a clicheness to the story, with the scene tropes and all, but I absolutely adore it. CHARACTERS - ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. I cannot emphasize how much I love these characters. All of them are given their own story chapters and opportunities to show off their unique story and nature, and I absolutely loved every single moment of them. All of them are just absolutely perfect, and just makes the story hit even harder. Each moment of happiness and grief they feel just absolutely pull your heartstrings, just perfect. GAMEPLAY - Amazing. A turn-based JRPG system melded so well that it feels like action. Positioning matters (although less than the other newer games for obvious reasons, just made it better and better), playing with the skills and quartzes is so much fun, love the stat and character building, and the crafts are great. I did find myself overrelying on the "ults" though, which just might be me playing the game wrong. MUSIC - Just perfect. I listen to the ost at work on repeat. Absolute masterpieces. I will say though, I might recommend playing trails in the sky 2nd & 3rd chapter first before this (I am assuming you, like me, played this after the absolute gem that is trails in the sky 1st chapter remastered). I specifically held off on playing them due to their remasters coming up as I am writing this, but there are a lot of references (and spoilers!) of what happens in those two games. I would say, with my limited knowledge of what happens in those 2 games, that the spoilers are quite negligible, but I do wish I had known about the background of some referenced characters before the end. This game definitely can stand on its own two feet no problem though. Overall, its just an absolutely perfect game, and it fully reignited my love for the trails series. If there's anything you take away from this review, I hope it is to give this series a go. You won't regret it. I will go and play trails from azure now goodbye see you on that review キーア is my ball of sunshine I love her so much I love エリー & ワジmilove

Such a great game, Trails as a franchise is a gem, I said the same for Trails in the Sky the 3rd, but from Zero is a masterpice, and I just love how it incorporates all the elements that we were already familiar with and makes it better. I love that early 2010's vibes from the drawings, really picturing the upgrading, the UI is so much better as well, and the music always works of art, can't except less from these genius from Falcom! Not to spoil, but I also love that very Dark occultists, esoteric vibes from the ennemies, that we already had in the 3rd. Also I really appreciate the hardwork put on the worldbuilding, it was already the case in the last opus, but in From Zero we see how complex, well-documented and explained the politic, economic and the justice system works in Crossbell, the formalities etc are very well done, which improves the immersion. I give it a 10/10!!!

Some things you should know: 1) Yes, you HAVE to play Trails in the Sky 1 through 3 before playing this. Plot points in this game rely on info from those games. 2) The game has JP voices and English text (this is how it should be). 3) Yes, it has a really slow start as a new cast of characters is introduced, but, just like Trails in the Sky, they will grow on you as the game goes on. 4) This game is awesome and I can't wait to play the sequel in the near future.

零の軌跡といえば..私の中では日本ファルコムがPCを見限った以後の作品.. という記憶があります。 一応3rdまではプレイしていたのでなかなか残念だった記憶。 まあ調べるとPC市場はこの時日本ではアダルトゲーム以外は 縮小していたのも大きなところでPCだけでやっていくには 辛い時代だったんでしょうね.. 空の軌跡の3rdまではこのままリメイクでいくのかな.. 古い方にも音声なくとも日本語あればな..とか思いますがなかなか難しいようです。 まあ3rdはケビンには悪いがファンディスクみたいだったしな.. そこから時代が一周回ってPC版も普通にでるような時代にまたなりました。 PSP版もっていたけどなんか色々あって序章もクリアしていないところで投げていたので このPC版で雪辱したみたいなところです。 なお、戦闘で苦労したくなかったのでEASYでプレイしました。 まあ最後の辺りは最初はこれ倒せるのか？となるのですが 案外普通に倒せるので戦闘バランスはうまく作られているようです。 シナリオを十分楽しむには色々初回ですべて達成するのは困難なのは FCでしっているのでそれなりに攻略みてプレイしました。 本とか取り逃すと再開きついからね.. 特に実績にある全員レベル40以下クリアを以降達成するのは面倒そうだったし 通常のEASYプレイで達成は想定されていないようでしたが 先人たちの攻略情報に従って一応達成した感じです。 色々収集要素はレベル40以下のクリア実績もあったのでクリアを優先させました。 現状回収している感じになります。 まあ、最後の二戦(ラスボス+最後のイベント戦闘)は経験値が加算されないため 二戦ある直前でレベルが40になった時はこれやばくない？と なったところではかなり焦りました。 話の半分位がSCを踏まえた話で構成されている、 色々あった話の核心が不明のままに終わるなど 色々消化不良気味にこれは終わっています。 次回作はこちらの方に焦点が当たる感じでしょうかね.. 次のセール時には購入を検討しようかと思います。 これからやる人には..まあ時間があれば取り合えず一周してみて 攻略確認してプレイは2回目以降でいいかと思います。 なければ一周目から攻略みてプレイが適当かと思います。 このタイプの戦闘が好きであれば普通に楽しめる内容かと思います。 一応強力な敵は所々にいるので以下に攻略するかがポイントですが 最悪Sブレイク技で乗り切ったりアイテムや強力アーツで 使用ができるような内容なのでどのような状況でも楽しめるかと.. 引継ぎは実績解除で稼げるポイントが必要なので ある程度はそちらを拝見してからプレイするのがいいかと思います。 それなり楽しめる作りにはなっているかと思います。 全実績解除するには三周、武器や防具揃えるのに四周と 極めプレイにはかなりやりこみ要素がある内容です。

This one’s my favorite!