![]() ![]() Unfortunately, unlike how it's glossed over in Chrono Trigger, Origins pulls no punches depicting how much it sucks to be an Earthbound One in an Enlightened-controlled society.įive-Man Band - Cain's party runs with this dynamic, at least during the Normal Path. Even with the changes in attitude the two undergo after the king's death, Eiric and the rest of the party still comment on the tension.įantastic Racism - Played with in the fact that it's the magically empowered people abusing those without it. Cain is utterly isolated, his only ally left being Schala…Įarn Your Happy Ending - Cain, Schala, and many others end up going through hell for it, but completing the Endgame Path brings out the best ending possible for everyone.Įveryone Can See It - The painfully obvious attraction between Cain and Schala when the former first arrives as a ward can be seen by everyone, especially King Alphard. Melchior, Zhao, Eva, and Tristan are arrested and sent to Mount Woe, while Eiric is spirited away by the remaining few sympathizers to parts unknown. Weapons are outlawed across the kingdom and the Coalition's reputation is in shambles. ![]() All of this cascades to the point where Chancellor Arvis finally has justification to crack down on our heroes. It also has much coarser language, with Cain in particular as quite the potty-mouth.ĭarkest Hour - Normal Path: Almost all of the major Conspiracy players are dead, but the Coalition failed to protect the fleeing Earthbound, and the Underground is in complete ruins. This happens regardless of story route.ĭarker and Edgier - While the Chrono series is no stranger to heavy themes such as prejudice and existentialism, Origins puts them on the forefront and beyond with subjects such as genocide and the inevitability of death… as well as the lengths (or depths) some people would go to stave off the latter. Turns out that all the magical shields in the world aren't so effective against an arrow or a stone axe to the face.ĭance of Romance - Cain offers Schala a dance during a gala near the end of the story. This naturally ends up biting them in the ass in Another Path when Cain gathers an army in rebellion. The power to protect, the power to destroy, power's corrupting influence, and the pitfalls of overcoming said corruption.Ĭrippling Overspecialization - The Enlightened Ones wholly rely on their magic, with very few of their soldiers proficient in actual close-quarters combat due to their false pacifism. In such situations, there is no other choice. However, while this is true, some people are so selfish and monstrous that any peaceful solution is outright impossible. (Despite a couple of setbacks, it works.)Ĭentral Theme - Revenge is Not Justice. Besides being a source of fanservice, there's a more practical reason for the quest: The whole trip is a plot by Eiric to give Cain and Schala a moment to relax and reconnect without their respective burdens hampering them. However, it will be generally empty until the player unlocks all the different endings, in which it will be filled by bestiaries, music, character bios, and bonus artwork.īeach Episode - The setting (an artificial beach in Tristan's territory) for a mid-game Side Quest, complete with the party in beachwear (which is even reflected by their dialog portraits). ![]() The Developer's Room is no longer tied to an ending, and is unlocked by beating the game once. At the same time, those without power cannot protect what they hold dear, so do not be afraid to seek it out as long as one is mindful of the consequences.Īnd Man Grew Proud - This is the story of how.Īnti-Frustration Features - Completing one of the bonus endings does not send you back to the title screen, but to the moment before entering the Green Gate with your progress saved and said ending unlocked. Other notes: These Tropes will be written under the assumption that a fanfic and a fan game for this story was completed.Īn Aesop - Power in itself is not good or evil, but it is easily corruptive, and it takes wisdom and a strong will to avoid said corruption. ![]()
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