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Heroine Anthem Zero: Episode 2 is a real-time, side-scrolling action RPG that combines 2D and 3D visuals. It follows Shama Kutami, an 18-year-old descendant of Gon Arrue who survived the ichthyopagion. After becoming a priestess beneath the Tree of Life Terasyr, she leaves on the eve of the Star Ark Festival and travels west to Uzato, home of the Forest Keepers. Seeking the benefactor her mother told her about and hoping to find an ordinary home, Shama has only a pin as a clue.

Story and world

The story takes place after the world is freed from chaos. The Twin Virgin Saints begin a cycle of seven doomsdays, and after the lands are flooded during the sixth, descendants of the Savior receive blessings from God and are resurrected beneath Terasyr. They establish the royal city of Vuzahem, but the ichthyopagion continues to spread. As people struggle to survive sin and punishment before Judgement Day, they search for the meaning of war. The story also uses subtle metaphors about the relationship between God and humanity.

Shama keeps her tears and loneliness hidden behind a smile as she leaves the place where she had promised to look for a home. Her journey brings her into the lives of people such as Wanin Sarem, a gifted craftsman investigating crystals in Longhorn Forest, and Mormolia, his close companion, as well as other residents and travelers. The game catches you up on events from the previous ZERO 2 in its story.

The setting brings together mermaid legends with Serbian and East Asian tribal cultures. It contains nearly 400,000 words of dialogue, more than 500 story CGs, 300 stages and over 500 story performances, presented as an extended narrative adventure.

Combat and exploration

You fight in real time, gain levels and unlock skills such as dodging, parrying, triple jumping and jump attacks. A companion joins you in combat; the companion levels up as the story progresses and unlocks additional skills to activate during fights. Weapons and armor have passive skills, and your equipment choices can also affect attacks and their effects.

Each map has puzzles that are needed to complete stages, along with hidden treasures. You can crouch to investigate suspicious areas and find loot; Cuckoo can also search such sites and explore them for a chance to uncover special items. Hidden challenge stages are available alongside the main quest.

You collect materials and loot to craft equipment, upgrade weapons and cook food. Weapons, armor, projectiles, runes, seals, ingredients and dishes can affect attack and defense stats, rune effects and attack moves. Meals can also improve weapon and gear stats.

Choices and characters

Dialogue choices can lead to special events and different storylines, and some choices unlock parts of the story. The game includes an Easter egg questline, with alternate interpretations of events and unexpected outcomes.

Shama is skilled at lockpicking, singing and cooking, and is accompanied by Cuckoo, her closest companion. Other characters include Wanin and his younger sister Naire; Mormolia, who grew up alongside Wanin; Welly, a temple guard who uses a javelin; Kuador, a sword-and-shield warrior among the East Tower Forest Keepers; and Mia Kettica, Shama’s friend from her time as an actor. The cast also includes Rui, a priest who can detect spirits; Varoussa, leader of a secret organization in Vuzahem whom Shama calls Mother; Korrud, a traveler who plays the card game Quent; Ahdurio, a bodyguard to Yaza’s Deadly Navy Captain; hunters Panad Robus and Wuphaka; and Haba, owner of Uzato’s Pekt Tavern.