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In fact, if we’re to compare FC to Zero, I think I *might* actually prefer the latter. In fact, it gets real-er than in FC, with Zero’s main story being quite a bit darker / creepier by comparison, at least towards the end when a certain plot point comes into play (you’ll know when it happens because the game starts using this creepy-ass BGM). The plot mostly unfolds in the usual Kiseki fashion: it starts slow, with plenty of sidequests and occasionally menial tasks to complete, but things eventually begin to escalate and by the final chapter, shit gets real. Anyway, he arrives in Crossbell, meets his soon-to-be partners and the four of them begin their work to rid the streets of Crossbell of crime and corruption, ultimately uncovering the truth behind the darkness that envelops the whole of the city. Which is actually a bit like the beginning of Resident Evil 2 as well. Man, I’m on a roll today with these references. Anyway, protagonist Lloyd Bannings is on his way back to Crossbell after a few years of police training, ready to finally put his skills to the test as part of the Crossbell police force. I bet you didn’t see that comparison coming, but hey, why not.
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But, uh, without the flesh-eating zombies. Zero no Kiseki begins its story not entirely unlike Resident Evil 0 - on a train. In fact, I dare say it might even surpass its predecessors in certain ways. But ultimately, it doesn’t really matter, because Zero manages to be a fantastic Kiseki game even in their absence.
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Well, okay, so there’s a little bit of Estelle and Joshua, actually. However, it moves away from Liberl, introducing a whole new location with a new set of main and side characters, so no more Estelle and Joshua. Anyway, Zero no Kiseki is the first game in the Crossbell arc (the second one being Ao no Kiseki) and its story takes place about half a year after the events of Sora no Kiseki the 3rd. I’ve been wanting to write this post for the longest time now, but you guys know how it is, 80-hour JRPGs don’t exactly finish themselves overnight.