![]() A fantastic end to the Crossbell arc and a fantastic edition to the Trails series.The Special Support Section is back with more members and more cases to solve! How will this rag-tag group deal with the oncoming threats to Crossbell’s political stability while maintaining their team’s foundation? And this game not only met them but exceeded them. I've heard for years how good it is and tempered my expectations accordingly. ![]() Overall, Azure just like Zero surprised me. I genuinely think it is a disservice for characters like Randy, Wazy and Rixia to have some of the most pertinent information to who they are locked behind a missable cutscene. The only blemish on this game is once again the bonding events. And the new combination crafts and overall addition of two new permanent party members make this games combat excessively fun and deep to dive in. ![]() The Burst mechanic allows for explosive amounts of damage justifying some of the hardest bosses in the series. Master quartz is a new way to grow your character beyond leveling them and messing about with the Enigma slots. Also, the combat has a few additions that make it way more interesting than ever before. ![]() Every single one of Corssbell's issues was set up to motivate these people in a very real way which just feels fantastic. From slobbering brutes, through honorable knights and even sharply intelligent masterminds, the villains have clear motivations that make sense. All of that allowed by the excellent writing for the villains of this game. All of this culminates in one of my now favorite ending sequences, where even though the stakes seem like they could never be paid off, they somehow exceed my expectations. That is all underlined with the great sidequests that only serve to build off the main issues with situations that enrich the main story. When it comes to pacing, the game keeps itself interesting by continuously upping the stakes and throwing curveballs to the player, forcing them to deal with a wild amount of issues, from politics, frauds, smuggling, violence etc. The old cast is not left behind as they all have things to do and in some cases even have some more growing to do. The two new additions to our beloved SSS feel distinct in story, personality and gameplay, earning them an easy top spot in my book. Pros - the cast continues to excellent and the new additions are among my favorite characters for this arc - well realized motivations for Pros - the cast continues to excellent and the new additions are among my favorite characters for this arc - well realized motivations for our heroes and villains that make a lot of this story work without any hitches, plus the ending had me floored - side quests build on the mystique of Crossbell and give you additional characters to follow up on from the first game - the addition of Master Quartz, the Burst mechanic alongside the added Combination Crafts make this games combat a lot more strategically interesting - no chapter of this game feels like it wastes time as there is always something interesting happening Cons - even more character information is hidden behind the final social events which just does not feel good for a story heavy game like this as some characters get a lot more interesting with the information hidden behind them As the fifth game in the amazing Trails series and the second and final game in the Crossbell arc, Trails to Azure leapfrogs most games in this series and stands as a fantastic conclusion to its set up from Zero. ![]()
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