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The game is an enhanced version of [[The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki]], based off the ''Kai'' remaster, originally released in Japan for PlayStation 4 in 2020. This game serves as the first entry in the ''Crossbell'' subseries.
 
The game is an enhanced version of [[The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki]], based off the ''Kai'' remaster, originally released in Japan for PlayStation 4 in 2020. This game serves as the first entry in the ''Crossbell'' subseries.
  
The PC port was handled by [[Company:PH3 Games|PH3 Games]] and features a number of enhancements excusive to this release, such as support for ultrawide and ultratall monitors, support for framerates higher than 60 FPS, an increased draw distance, higher-resolution sprites and textures, and the implementation of a message log.<ref name="Overview">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1668510/view/3361388019335519328 Trails from Zero - PC Version Overview (Part 1) - Peter "Durante" Thoman, via Steam Events]</ref><ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1668510/view/5138061328894182485 Trails from Zero - PC Version Overview (Part 2) - Peter "Durante" Thoman, via Steam Events]</ref>
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The PC port was handled by [[Company:PH3 Games|PH3 Games]] and features a number of enhancements excusive to this release, such as support for ultrawide and ultratall monitors, as well as for framerates higher than 60 FPS, an increased draw distance, higher-resolution sprites and textures, and the implementation of a message log.<ref name="Overview">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1668510/view/3361388019335519328 Trails from Zero - PC Version Overview (Part 1) - Peter "Durante" Thoman, via Steam Events]</ref><ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1668510/view/5138061328894182485 Trails from Zero - PC Version Overview (Part 2) - Peter "Durante" Thoman, via Steam Events]</ref>
  
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Revision as of 17:07, 27 September 2022

This page is for the Kai version. For the original release, see The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero cover
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Windows PH3 Games
Publishers
NIS America
Asia Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows December 22, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 82
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres JRPG
Sports Fishing
Art styles Anime
Themes Steampunk
Series The Legend of Heroes
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero on HowLongToBeat
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero on IGDB
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero on Wikipedia
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 1989
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II 1992
The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo 1996
The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku 1996
New The Legend of Heroes 1997
The Legend of Heroes V: Umi no Oriuta 1999
New The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo 1999
New The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku 2000
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2004
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC 2006
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd 2007
The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki 2011
The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki 2013
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2017
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2018
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III 2020
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 2021
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie 2021
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails 2021
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero 2021
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure 2022
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2022
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II - Crimson Sin 2023

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is an isometric JRPG in the The Legend of Heroes series, developed by Nihon Falcom and published by NIS America.

The game is an enhanced version of The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki, based off the Kai remaster, originally released in Japan for PlayStation 4 in 2020. This game serves as the first entry in the Crossbell subseries.

The PC port was handled by PH3 Games and features a number of enhancements excusive to this release, such as support for ultrawide and ultratall monitors, as well as for framerates higher than 60 FPS, an increased draw distance, higher-resolution sprites and textures, and the implementation of a message log.[1][2]

The game was released on December 22, 2021 in Asian territories on Steam, and internationally on multiple storefronts on September 27, 2022.

General information

GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions (NIS America)
Steam Community Discussions (Clouded Leopard)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Traditional Chinese and Korean only.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Falcom\Zero\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1668510/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\FALCOM\Zero\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1668510/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Natively supports arbitrary aspect ratios, such as 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, and 21:9.[1]
Multi-monitor
[3]
Ultra-widescreen
Opening FMV and menus are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[4]
4K Ultra HD
[5]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Two presets are available, "Medium" (4x), and "High" (16x).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Options for FXAA as well as 2x, 4x, and 8x MSAA are available.[1]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Choice between 30, 60, 75, 100, 120, and 144 FPS.[1]
Refresh rate and framerate can be set independently from one another.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Input settings
Input settings
Gamepad settings and keyboard and mouse bindings (General)
Gamepad settings and keyboard and mouse bindings (General)
Gamepad settings and keyboard and mouse bindings (Field)
Gamepad settings and keyboard and mouse bindings (Field)
Gamepad settings and keyboard and mouse bindings (Shortcuts)
Gamepad settings and keyboard and mouse bindings (Shortcuts)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Most actions can be bound to a primary and a secondary key.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
A slider is available for "Mouse Movement Sensitivity".
Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-11.
Mouse input in menus
Referred to as "Mouse Menu Navigation".
Toggleable on or off.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Each action can be mapped to a primary and a secondary button.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Set Button Prompts to "Xbox" in Options > Input.
Enabled by default.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Set Button Prompts to "DualShock" in Options > Input.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Supports Steam Deck, Stadia Controller and Switch Pro Controller.
Set Button Prompts to "Steam Deck", "Stadia", or "Nintendo Switch" in Options > Input for their respective prompts.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Keyboard and button prompts switch from one another if using different inputs while "Auto Prompts" is enabled.

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings
General settings
General settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for BGM, SE, and Voice.
Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-11.
Surround sound
Stereo only.[6]
Subtitles
Text boxes, accompanied with voice acting during key scenes, are utilized.
An option to enlarge the UI scale for increased readability is also available.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Referred to as "Mute While Inactive".
Can be toggled on or off.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Traditional Chinese
Limited to Asian release.
Korean
Limited to Asian release.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Opus
Cutscenes WebM

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB[7]
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 6570
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Trails from Zero - PC Version Overview (Part 1) - Peter "Durante" Thoman, via Steam Events
  2. Trails from Zero - PC Version Overview (Part 2) - Peter "Durante" Thoman, via Steam Events
  3. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-09-20
    Tested on a multi-monitor setup.
  4. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-09-20
    Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
  5. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-09-20
    Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
  6. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-09-21
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
  7. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-09-21
    Actual install size is 3.62 GB.