
Release Date: September 30, 2010
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is an RPG with isometric graphics and a turn-based combat system. Players control a group of police officers in a fantasy city who must deal with local criminal organizations and religious fanatics.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is a jRPG from the popular The Legend of Heroes series. The game, like all other installments of the brand, was developed by Nihon Falcom studio, which is also known for Ys series.
The story begins three months after the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd. The action of the game is set in the city-state of Crossbell. Claims to control it are made by two neighboring empires, but the balance of power between them means that neither of them is ready for open conflict over this metropolis.
The main protagonist is police officer Lloyd Bannings, who has recently received the title of detective. He is assigned to a special section dedicated to assisting various departments in the city. In the course of the campaign, together with other law enforcement officers, Bannings will have to uncover the secret plans of local syndicates, and in the process will become embroiled in a conspiracy by the largest church on the continent to transform a young girl into a deity.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is a classic jRPG. We explore the world, complete quests, develop characters and fight many battles. The gameplay is varied by numerous mini-games.
Skirmishes take place in a turn-based system and during them we can give orders to a team of several characters, each of whom has unique abilities and equipment. The game focuses on cooperation between members of the group, and in order to achieve success we must learn to use their skills in such a way that they compliment the talents of their comrades-in-arms.
The biggest novelty compared to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd is the ability to upgrade weapons and equipment. In addition, the option to acquire very rare items in exchange for selling our loot at heavily discounted prices has appeared in the stores.
The game offers a single-player mode only.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero features simple, but pleasing to the eye graphics, whose greatest advantage is a visually interestingly designed world. The locations and objects in them were made in 3D, while the characters are two-dimensional sprites.
Platforms:
PC Windows September 27, 2022
PlayStation Portable September 30, 2010
PlayStation Vita October 18, 2012
PlayStation 4 September 27, 2022
Nintendo Switch September 27, 2022
PlayStation 5 September 10, 2026
Switch 2 September 10, 2026
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
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System Requirements for The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB Radeon HD 6570 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 8.1 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB Radeon R7 260 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Video Game.
PlayStation Universe: 8.5 / 10 by Garri Bagdasarov
The missing piece in the Legend of Heroes franchise finally makes its way west. Trials of Zero is a great addition to the franchise featuring a great cast of characters and a fantastic strategic combat system. It's just unfortunate that the PS4 version of the game didn't get the same upgrades that it did on other platforms.
Inverse: 9 / 10 by Hayes Madsen
Trails From Zero is an exceptional JRPG that feels like it’s cut from the same cloth as the golden era of the genre when games like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VII were released. Its deep and complex narrative has a strong sense of mystery and isn’t afraid to dive into tough topics, all of which make the setting of Crossbell feel that much more realistic. An integral part of this experience is the translation work from the fan group The Geofront, and it’s easy to see how the success story of Trails From Zero could serve as a blueprint for bringing even more forgotten JRPGs to the West.
COGconnected: 70 / 100 by Nicola Kapron
All in all, The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is a unique experience. If you love worldbuilding, modernizing fantasy worlds, and urban fantasy, you should check it out. If you’re allergic to long cutscenes and extraneous infodumps, you should avoid it. Love it or hate it, Trails from Zero clearly knows what it is and what it’s doing. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go buy all of Trails of Cold Steel so I can find out what happens in Zemuria next.
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