![]() ![]() With a thought provoking main story and characters that don’t get lost in the shuffle, you won’t want to put the game down. This may bother those looking to get straight into the gameplay, but I was perfectly fine with it. ![]() While I love the story, I do admit some of the cutscenes can run a bit long. This was a really cool touch and makes playing the previous game even more worthwhile. And if you transfer your clear data from Trails from Zero, some of the game’s dialog changes depending on what requests you completed and who you chose for the game’s final bonding scene. I also appreciated how they included some characters from the Trails of Cold Steel series this time around, but I won’t spoil for you who they are. Even NPCs learn and grow as the story progresses, like Sully from Arc en Ciel. Randy gets much more development than he did in Zero, and new members, such as Wazy Hemisphere and Noel Seeker, also get events reserved for them. The previous game gave each member of the SSS their time to shine, and Azure is no different. Speaking of the characters, they were not lost in the shuffle. A story that can really make you feel for the characters is one that should be treasured, and Trails to Azure did that. Not only that, the events that played out evoked emotions of shock, sadness, anger, and joy in me. I enjoyed playing through a story that wasn’t so easy to figure out and really makes you think. Who can you trust? Who is the true villain here? What are their motivations? Do the ends really justify the means? These questions find their answers by the time you reach the ending, and it is one satisfying journey. As you progress, it really makes you question certain things. There were so many shocking developments and twists and turns, it really blew my mind, in a good way. ![]() To put it simply, Trails to Azure ’s story is fantastic. Can Lloyd Bannings and the SSS protect Crossbell and the people most important to them, or is this one barrier that’s impossible to overcome? Add to that other unseen forces behind the scenes, and Crossbell is in as precarious a position as ever, maybe even more than before. Due to their loosening grip on the State, the two major powers, the Erebonian Empire and Republic of Calvard, are keeping an even closer eye on Crossbell. But now, the SSS is restarting operations with both new and returning faces, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time. The Special Support Section (SSS) suspended operations after resolving the last big incident, so the members could all handle personal business. With these two figures in power, Crossbell finally starts to see some much needed reforms. And the last corrupt Speaker of the Diet was replaced by the former Mayor, Henry MacDowell. The Autonomous State of Crossbell has a new Mayor, Dieter Crois. Trails to Azure takes place shortly after the events of Trails from Zero. Was The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure able to live up to the great success of its predecessor, or did it fall at that barrier? Could it possibly surpass Trails from Zero and reach even greater heights? It certainly has some big shoes to fill, so let’s read on and see how it did. And now, the conclusion to the duology is close at hand. The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero impressed me with its solid story, memorable characters, great turn-based gameplay, and outstanding soundtrack. It’s been a couple months since overseas fans finally got an official taste of the Crossbell duology, and it did not disappoint. ![]()
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