The main crux of The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero is initially pretty unassuming and seems more of a table-setting piece rather than a deep RPG story. Some of these will feel like chores to the player but similarly are forgivable as they provide valuable items and XP, along with adding to the immersion that the SSS is a party for the people.
Two instances quite literally require you to aid the library, going around and collecting overdue library books from the Crossbell residents. Side tasks, labelled as requests, are sent from members of the community and often involve clearing monsters from dungeons or going on fetch quests across the city. This blends well with the interweaving webs that are side and main missions on your journey. This actually complements the party and the tasks they’re doing well too, as (despite having regular checks in with a sergeant and other officers) they feel more like budding amateurs that are on-the-beat cops. Technology in the world is quite advanced as characters will communicate via telephones and use computer terminals. You’ll be fighting your typical fantasy monsters and exploring temples outside Crossbell’s city walls, but within are more modern stores, a theatre and a casino. It’s great news for those wanting to get into the IP but daunted about where to start.Ĭrossbell is something of a contemporary fantasy setting. Thankfully, (despite some greater deeper implications and nods that I missed as a franchise newbie) this means the world and this story is relatively quite contained. It’s separate from the setting of Erebonia found in the Trails of Cold Steel series.
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The world of Crossbell is realised incredibly well - something to be expected from the greater Legend of Heroes series but still a feat on its own. That’s just the start of the magical musical arrangements present. More or less each of these scenes is an intimate one-on-one moment with accompanying twinkly orchestral music. Randy even opens up and tells you why he’s like that. Tio unravels her place and purpose in the world to Lloyd. We learn about some of Elie’s reservations about whether or not to follow in her family’s history in politics. We witness our hero Lloyd feel like he’s walking in the shadows of his ex-cop brother who passed away some years prior under mysterious circumstances. You’ll get to know each character and their deal quite well. She’s a fourteen-year-old soldier with history and skills in tech, coming from her prior work at a mysterious organisation known as The Epstein Foundation (yes, I raised my eyebrows in concern at that too), discussed often only in whispers. Last but certainly not least is Tio, the character with the most intrigue. Randy is a charming brute that’s a bit thick and (as at least one character in a JRPG so often does) largely spends his time trying to pick up girls. Elie is the more formal and educated member of the party and also the granddaughter of Crossbell’s Mayor. Rounding out the rest of the group is three more characters, each with their own archetypes. There, they’re among the crew of a tighter-knit but lower-rung coup known as the SSS (Special Support Section). The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero follows the lead character Lloyd returning to the town of Crossbell after some years to join the local police department. It’s about time this came to the West too - this is a great and emotional journey only at times hindered by its age. Serving as a comfortable, somewhat standalone adventure in the gigantically sprawling Legend of Heroes series, this is an RPG story all about platonic love, finding your place in the world, and living in the echoes of those that came before you. Twelve years following its initial Japanese release and a fan localisation in 2020, The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero is officially here. As such, this review will ever so lightly spoil and discuss said topics. The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero is a sprawling narrative RPG flourishing with many themes, twists, and turns.
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