Mio & Zoë: The CRM Warriors of Fate and Dreams in Xenoblade & Dreamsfall

Hero Background:

• Name: Mio, Zoe
• Alias: Off-Seer Mio; Dreamer Zoe.
• Games: XR Chronicles 3;
• Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.
• Developers: Monolith Soft/Nintendo (Mio), Funcom/Red Thread Games (Zoe).

Mio and Zoe are diverse heroines from futuristic battlefields where time is limited and from dream-influencing realities inspired by cyberpunk themes. No matter the differences, they are both highly dutiful and seek to bring the truth about their worlds to enlightenment, making them both great heroines of their franchises.

Background and Lore:

• Mio: An Agnus soldier in the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mio is an off-seer responsible for helping the fallen souls find peace. Fighting the condemnation of a vicious cycle of war, she seeks a purpose for her short life span of merely ten years.
• Zoë Castillo is a young woman from Earth in Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, but what makes her unique is that she discovers the ability to manipulate dreams and realities. She gets caught up in conspiracy concerning corporations, parallel worlds, and a dark force called the Undreaming.

Basic Role in Games:

• Mio: Swift fighter, Off-Seer, Ouroboros user.
• Zoë: Dreamwalker, investigative journalist, reality bender.

Super Powers:

Mio: Two-ring combat, super speed, Ouroboros transformation.
Zoë: Dream manipulation, hacking, stealth.

Weapons/Equipment:

Mio: Chakram, Agnus armor.
Zoe: Dreamer energy-enhanced equipment

Notable Appearances:

• Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022)
• Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (2006)
• Dreamfall Chapters (2014)

Impact on the Game Universe:

• Mio: Represents the struggle not only against destiny but also against mortality and war; plays an important part in breaking the cycle of violence in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
• Zoë: crosses the barriers of dreams and reality, exposing nefarious conspiracies while maturing from an ordinary girl into a heroine who shapes reality.

Noteworthy Quotes:

Mio: "If we've really got so little time, let's make it count."

Zoë: "Because dreams change the world. Mine did."

Interesting Facts:

• Mio has a diary of sorts; this is a rare thing in her world where time is in short supply.
• Zoë originally wasn't supposed to have powers in Dreamfall but dreamed them into becoming a central gameplay mechanic.
• Both are adorned with the voices of acclaimed actors (Aoi Yuki for Mio and Charlotte Ritchie for Zoë).

Related Characters:

• Zoe: Kian Alvane (ally), April Ryan (its former protagonist), Wonkers (her AI companion)
• Mio and Zoë standing side by side with Mio in battle stance with her chakrams and Zoë looking ahead with digital dream fragments swirling around her.