The End of Vanguard Zero

[@EKo_CVZ]

As much as I dislike what ZERO ended up turning into and how it felt like it kept worsening in spite of having so much possibly going their way I will still forever appreciate the fact that without ZERO I would never have gotten back into the game, much less find my own pocket in the community and I could not imagine my life these past couple of years without the memories I've made and the people I've met because of it.

[@A909-g7g]

I had to stop playing since the first wave of G granblue coz I became really busy. SO, i basically didnt see it in the worst state and could enjoy it to the fullest. Andso from my perspective Vanguard Zero was a great experience. Breakride era was a blast. Zero gave me the opportunity to Enjoy vanguard once again. This feels really bad to see it end. Atlest I am happy that the TCG is doing alot better. And we wont have to worry about vanguard dying anytime soon *The community was nice. And yeah, Kris you made the entire experience alot better for me. I will still check your videos once in a while even though I will not play the tcg. Thanks for everything. Your channel will remain as memory for the game *

[@SilverGrowlithe]

agree

[@0penthaughtz]

Here Here! The online commonly was great, agreed.

[@Skylark0000]

Zero was how I found you and despite all the issues with the game, I'm proud to say that I got to experience the original vanguard series through it since I missed the original tcg. Will be following you wherever you decide to take your channel next.

[@PaPaSea]

After years of being interested in the physical game Zero got me into the TCG, led me to go to a BCS, and have a lot of fun overall. RIP Zero!

[@ZedLockYT]

I was torn apart when I heard that VG Zero is ending. I fell off during G Era and played less compared to the break ride and legion era, but still what made me atleast play the game are the animations and voice over implemented to the game. I really am gonna miss this game, Thank you Vanguard Zero!

[@dewit1342]

Even though G era sucked, Vanguard Zero gave me so much fun and great times. Thank you Zero you will be missed.

[@zheng_0314]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@UKYusei]

Nope never missed glad its dying to greed studio

[@Dawn0fEnd]

G era was goated

[@_Worldline]

As someone who plays Zero more than the actual TCG these days, seeing it go really hurts. I've played almost every day for the past 3 years and I'll keep playing until the second the servers go down. I've reached at least Legend 10 in every ranked season, including 3 top 100's. I love this game (even if Game Studio is awful) and I don't know if any future game will hit me the same way this one did.

[@xbon1]

Play dear days instead. Best tcg simulator online. Even if it shut down you could still play vs the hard ai

[@WadeSilver]

Zero has been, quite honestly, everything to me over these past few years. I found this franchise only a handful of episodes into Season 1 of the anime and immediately fell in love. Leaving it behind around Legion because of having nobody to play with was profoundly saddening, but that's what made Zero so special. All those years I'd occasionally peek in to see what was happening, whether that be for G, CF Online, or the reboot, but now I could finally have it back. And not just that, but I would get to play against other people, AND even using the exact same cards I'd fell in love with the game with. As frustrating as it could be, especially in G era, it was my one tether back to this game I love so much. I played it every single day over these years, and having it severed now is genuinely heartbreaking. I don't have the money, time, or patience to play the physical game, and to be honest with you, I don't really like any format. I think V is overly complicated, I think it's ugly, and just generally not fun. As for OverDress, well... Dear Days is expensive as all hell, and without Clans (my favorite part of the franchise) they have no obligation to ever give me the type of cards I enjoy again. Screw the pain of them never giving me Gaia, with Zero dying I honestly feel I'm losing Vanguard as a whole all over again. And I can't imagine I'm the only one. The icing on the cake is that it'll all just disappear, too. They could easily push out a final update that just disables online but still lets you play against bots and see your collection, or one that still allows local cardfights on the same wi-fi network, or even one that turns it into a gallery so you could still see all the art (like Pokémon Duel), but no, of course not. Everything this game was, everything it did, washed away like tears in rain. I'll still pray to someday get a true, ongoing client for Vanguard, because I still think it's what the franchise really needs. But even if you're right and it never happens, Vanguard Zero will occupy my mind as the one time in my life I got to truly enjoy this game I love so much to the fullest. It gave me so much, and I'll always be thankful for this time it let us all share.

[@theace875]

You hit the nail on the head, this game came at the perfect time. Your channel was so helpful. As a TCG player it was tough adjusting to the new play style and your channel helped so much with this. I'm sad to see it go, but it served it purpose. Look forward to seeing more of your TCG videos.

[@cursed_kami8291]

Zero gave me a chance I could never have because I could never play the original TCG with no locals nearby or funds for the decks. I loved the experience of seeing the start of VG from my favorite times like DOTE and Limit Breaks. The pack openings and rank grinds were fun with the collection of SP's. Glad to have achieved top 100 in JP before with the discovery of your channel and community. Will be missing this experience for sure :(

[@IIHaseOII]

Despite how Zero turned out in the end, Zero was the one who pulled me back into the TCG. Kinda thankful for that despite how expensive Standard can get.

[@BonnieGGrandze-GTR]

Same I thought they were going implemented the GB 8 Unit in zero but the potential of zero is such a let down until it end of service until June 😭😭😭

[@kingpluto917]

I actually played Zero from the very beginning up to around the start of Limit Break era because I was about to start university. While my experience with the game is short-lived, I’ll forever be thankful for what it has done for the TCG itself. It brought players like me back into the game, as well as bring in new people. After Zero, I bought a couple of singles for my Shadow Paladin deck online. Despite never actually finishing the deck I wanted to complete today, it brought back a lot of memories that I had with Vanguard around 7 years ago. My nearest locals is around 20 minutes away from me. I can drive now but the car I drive is not mine. I can take a bus but the commute is way too inefficient from my place. While there are remote fights, I’m not the most comfortable playing it at home with the rest of my family there. That’s what Vanguard Zero helped me with. Time is precious, and I don’t have a lot of it to commit to the TCG itself. Admittedly, I pop into your channel only a couple of times a month since I stopped purchasing singles. And when I do, it’s like I never left. You, and the community, are the reason why I still keep up with the TCG. We have all grown together in the past 3 years. Look at ourselves from the time Zero started versus now. We’ve come a very long way whether it’s in the TCG or in our own lives. I can drive. I got a part-time job. I’m more than halfway done with university. Kris, you’re in Japan studying for your PhD now. Vanguard introduced the Overdress era too. We’ve all had big changes in our lives in the last 3 years. Again, we’ve come a long way since the beginning of Vanguard Zero. And while this isn’t the way we wanted the game to end, we’ll always treasure the memories we’ve had with it. Thanks for the video Kris!

[@Aldo_JrK]

Really gonna miss this game, and the original/G era as a whole. Been playing this game since 6/6/2021, started through Aichi Birthday Gacha to get Gold Paladin cards as my main clan. RIP Vanguard Zero You will be missed.

[@m3tl1kv3e9]

Thank You Cardfight!! Vanguard ZERO For giving my most memory played and having fun cardfighting online fights.

[@iamgoakan]

As much I fell out from playing Zero, I'm grateful it brought me back to Vanguard. Despite not really into TCG because doesn't have the investment money and time, just watching Chris and eventually catching up with the anime (S3 episode 6 right now) makes me really enjoy the small part of Vanguard. Honestly I want to try Dear Days with the prospect of playing on PC and having similar support, quality and playability like Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, but it truns out like their last couple of games I really bump out. Oh well I hope and wish Bushiroad eventually (COPIUM) make a better Digital Card Game for Vanguard XD

[@dearickangelonej.legaspi6686]

I feel sad for this, while I'm not mainly a Vanguard player I was an avid fan of the anime and the simplicity of the early days of Vanguard. Zero was basically a way for me to play Vanguard as close to how the anime was because of the limited card pool and basically made me wish for something similar for Yugioh. After seeing how Konami handled their own limited old school format I can see why Zero went through alot of troubles and I am sad that it basically killed off the game

[@BlastImpulse]

Kudos to how calmly you've dealt with it (compared to your initial reactions on stream XD). Zero was so ingrained in my daily life for a few years, sad that it's going away.

[@dawnbreaker1775]

When I saw the announcement for end of service my heart sank. While I wasn’t as invested in the game as I was before I always held on hope that it could improve and have a future. I have a lot of good memories with this game. I got into the tcg in a way I could only dream about when I was younger. I’ve meant friends that I’ll talk to long after this game ends. I’m going to see this through till the end but I’ll always remember what Zero has done for me and my Cardfighting experience.

[@zeliumite]

It hurts to see something I loved so dearly at the start, and something which has become a integral part of my daily life for the past 3 years, logging in everyday since day 1, to end so abruptly and in such a dumpster fire sort of fashion. I still remember staying up the entire night when it first released cause I was so excited to play it, that even though I had a meet up with friends the next morning, I just powered through the night playing it non-stop. I used to sink so many hours into the game and did so willingly and enjoyed myself. Like DF said though, the biggest dropping point to me was the start of G and how greedy it got. I too, never got to properly play the TCG back in the OG era and even during G because I couldn't afford to build proper decks. I got to do that to a large extent in the pre-G era of VGZ. So, yea the way that was robbed from f2p players was just a spit in the face, really. There was a lot to like and, over time, a lot more to hate, but I will never forget VGZ. It was a massive part of my life. RIP VGZ, you deserved so much better. On a more related and positive note though, I was always super grateful for how great of a general resource DF's channel was for vgz players, with deck and fights for basically every deck that released. Seeing how I should build my decks, seeing what was good to play etc. I tuned in religiously to the pack opening streams for the good times and then tuned in to the channel later when I was curious how to build certain decks after doing my own pulls. Those were truly great times, made possible by DF's personality and charisma on streams and the ever hyper chat. From chair-kun, to rainbow boss for rainbow cards, chariot simping to insane pulls, we truly had it all.

[@Smartgenji_386]

Zero brought me back to the physical game ever since the link joker era, and ever so crucially at a point of time in my life where I needed some light and motivation. I will forever be grateful for its existence and what it gave me. Personally, I really hope that a vanguard sim similar to zero will come out some time in the future, I think it’s one of the best ways to introduce someone to the game given how convenient it is.

[@prestigeicathius4660]

Honestly, as much as I prepared for this day to come since nothing lasts long, getting the news for EoS still struck deep. Zero gave me the opportunity to meet a lot of people that eventually became good friends that I currently spend a good amount of time with. Zero even gave me the opportunity to make something out of myself for I somehow became a moderator for a small community that sprung from Zero. Being able to join tournaments is something I was thankful for Zero existing since I never had the guts to actually go out and join in person events. Overall I'll miss Zero once the 2 months end but until then I'll play as much as I can even if its a pointless endeavor at this point

[@nociel5889]

I remember building vermillion back in 2012 when it first came to the states. My friends and I went to so many events during G series, and VG0 gave me a way to get back into vanguard again reliving all of the memories. I stopped playing really towards August or September, but the game shutting down is still sad. However, the memories of reliving the series will remain. Thank you for everything with VG0 DF.

[@julianchang4495]

I played vg 0 since its beta in Singapore. I remember the day when its release me and my friends downloaded to play tgt the game. Some of us played good-stuff kagero to legend while another played on hard mode and used Alfred to legend. While the game was super dice roll back in those days, every match felt super close and intense. Things such as miracle or double miracle heal, double crit for game etc. I had a blast playing the game with my friends and waiting for future sets to drop. We each discussed about what clan we were saving for and what to build. Fast forward to the release of mlb and dote and we were playing literally whenever we were free, grinding for the crystals and playing our favourite deck. Game was super f2p friendly if we just focused on 2 clans. All of us played different clans and resulted in us having diverse match-ups between different clans and decks. We were super hype for the release of new sets. Game had a lot of skill expression as a small mistake could lead to a loss. Back in those days I would constantly watch every single one of your vg0 content. I remember when you brought dote to your first 0 tournament and lost due to a misplay. You woke up early and vlogged the whole process. Both English and Jp [used to call it jap but rmbr when chat told me it was rude] had their own tournaments and there was so many participants. I miss those days. Days where I could play with my friends before class, during break or after class vg0. Not all of us could invest money into irl decks as such vg0 was a godsend. I miss how despite how tired or packed my schedule was I could load up vg0 on my phone and squeeze in a few games of 0 whenever I wanted to. I was able to play vg literally whenever I wanted. Vg 0 developed many flaws along the way, but in all honesty, I love the game. I also want to thank you DF for the constant content for vg0. You helped make vanguard explode in popularity both in the tcg and in vg0. Thank you for the memories. Thank you for inducing the passion in me and my friends to play vanguard. Thank you for making me love vanguard over and over again.

[@larskaiser8131]

Your channel is what helped me get into Vanguard Zero back in March 2020, a card game I haven't even heard about before. I ended up switching over from DL which at that point started to bore me, slowly got my footing, built Tsukuyomi after watching some of your videos on the early decks (still my favourite deck/gameplay experience by far!) and found a huge community. Through all of this I met a lot of people I hold dear, some of whom who quit a long time ago (like Ks) and some who still struggle around with me, became a team leader of a bigger team in Global, became a Twitch channel member and had loads of fun moments both with the boys and with the game. With the game ending and there not even being a hint of a TCG community nearby as well as Dear Days being what it is I guess that for me the time with Vanguard will be coming to a close soon. Despite its flaws and its untimely demise I can't be angry about the people who made (and killed) the game since it gave me so many great memories over all the years. So many connections that I don't want to miss. So many hilarious moments. So many things I hope I will still remember in a few years. Thank you lots, Kris, for all you did for us in these three years, both for Zero as well as the TCG!

[@jameslicana2927]

I remember laughing so much during your pack opening stream for the luquier/chariot set, thanks man. Having played zero every day from day one of the Singapore trial launch, I really did enjoy all of it. Even got me into hololive through suisei's PBO gacha stream lol, which became a huge part of my life. At least now I can safely full sp bigbelly without worry.

[@natt0739]

Even though vanguard zero was handled very poorly becus of those money grabbing scumbags over at gamestudio, I sure as HELL will FUCKIN miss this game. It is the main reason that reignited my passion for the physical tcg and one that made me meet a lot of cool people. Vanguard zero will always hold a special place in my heart although a bittersweet one

[@flaredarkire939]

I feel this will be a long comment so I apologize in advance. First, I wanted to thank you so much DF for the videos you have posted. The videos you have made, has made VGZ fun and easier to play. I didn't understand the game as I never played the TCG in real life but loved the anime from day 1. I have learned so much from watching all your deck and fights and had a few laughs along the way. You taught me how to strategize and use the cards you have in your hands properly and not swing vanilla everywhere; thank you for that. I also love to see what decks I could play and test out and loved that VGZ allowed me to test out so many deck. So all your videos, from the pack openings, the tier list and deck and fights were all helpful. I loved that we had a basis of how some decks worked before using them. To add more to this, the commentary you did with wcc Kai was enjoyable to watch. I never thought that I would spent an hour or 3 hour watching competitive VGZ content, but I did; because you and WCC Kai made it the most enjoyable thing ever and I am forever grateful for it.(BEST MCS EVER!! :P) It is sad to see VGZ go as it allowed me to finally pick up the TCG and play both the Standard and V format, as well as play with the amazing friends I have now. So I am forever grateful for the game and it's hard to let it go, but as you said no regrets. Just wish we can keep all the cool jpeg for the special art cards or something. I will continue to support and watch or rewatch your content, as they were the best and most enjoyable, You have an amazing personality and made the video fun to watch. So once again DF thank you so much for your hard work and streaming, they were amazing. I am grateful for Vanguard Zero and for you as well. THANK YOU!!.

[@VeroYamiYgoVg]

Este es el comentario para la gente de habla hispana. Muchas gracias por todo Vanguard Zero! Tengo varios momentos divertidos con mis seguidores y amigos. Nos acompañó en la pandemia. Ni bien me enteré del juego, estuve muy feliz. Primera vez que esperé un juego tanto, lo jugué en su versión japonesa que nunca lo había hecho con ningún juego antes. ❤❤❤ Hasta siempre Vanguard Zero ❤❤❤

[@Pabilisco]

Suerte vero, capaz y se hace algo para despedir el juego, saludos a panda y a los Vlg

[@Charziard45]

I left right before the G era because life got busy, but being able to experience the magic of the original sets of Vanguard was amazing and discovering you is something I am highly grateful for. I am a lurker, but I have always watched your deck guides and it was always hype watching you open a set at the beginning of the month! Thank you for all the memories and all that you did for the game!

[@Razorsanchi]

First of all I want to say thank you for this video, and in general all the content you have made on Zero. You don't know how much it means to me, that my name is on your first Zero G deck and fight, Gear Chronicle. My two most favourite units of all time from the physical game are Chronojet Dragon and Chronodragon Nextage and knowning that as long as your channel is still here, I will always be able to watch Zero content with those exact cards, warms my heart. Second the time I stopped playing Vanguard Zero was the release of Moonlight Dragonfang, so I can't say much for the G era, but the rest of the game really was a blast to me. I have been in that same exact situation of not being able to sleep the day before a new set would release, purely from exictment of what I was gonna get and what decks I should try and build. Laying in bed, making the calculation of how many RRR I could craft with my sparse crafting material, debating whether or not I should try and reach Legend 10, 20 or 30 this season. All these memories I will never forget. And I don't regret anything. Thank you all for everything.

[@TheMikey626]

The effort you put into content and community is honestly respectful and I appreciate it, as many others do. Vanguard Zero for me was a way to go back to the beginning and use the cards I played with my friends while I was in college, it was nostalgic. During the pandemic and working from home I was able to watch the Tuesday streams and I would spend all morning eagerly awaiting what announcements we would get, I also had much more free time to play. I can't remember when I stopped playing the first time, but I all of a sudden didn't have the time to play anymore with work and education taking my time, but I enjoyed the game vicariously through your streams and videos. I came back at the start of G for Gear Chronicle, but the time and money was a bit too much of an investment for me to make the decks and play the matches, even still, sad to see the game go so soon.

[@el33tkrew]

I played since the very start, in JP version, you even added me at the time. I only played till Legion because with the introduction of G ERA, I didnt want to play because I was a f2p player. I had so much fun, and was excited to play everyday. I will miss the fun this game gave.

[@bjarneleigh4589]

Thank you for all the guides DF! You helped me get to Top 80 in the December 2021!

[@prophecyempresslerena358]

When I heard the news, I was shaken by it. Although I wasn't really playing it anymore at first, now I'm playing the game again until it shuts down. I know what it became isn't great, but I can still make more great memories with this game while I still have the chance. I didn't realize just how much I still care about Vanguard until I saw the end of service announcement. On a related note, it sounds like the main channel is backing up the content from the game for the most part so I'm glad to hear that. I hope to see Vanguard continue to grow even without Vanguard Zero. I'll miss it, but admittedly, I have sort of moved on. I'll always love Vanguard and come back to it. However, I'm not as attached to playing the game itself, just the characters, the story, etc. Overdress didn't pull me in so I'll watch from the sidelines until the Vanguard anime catches my interest again.

[@vanguardduelist]

Zero was able to help me relive the different eras of the card game. It was fun to play the same decks I did when the game first came to the West. Very nostalgic. It even made me fall in love with new decks and learn how to play them, to the point that I’m building a premium CBD deck. For all the problems with Zero, it did some good and I will miss it.

[@Blue-Code]

As much as I don't like what happened in the G Era. I will always be thankful Vanguard ZERO. The game gave me the chance to play through the Limit Break and Break Ride, which is something I never played through when I was younger. Also your decklist helped me out a lot when I was building Revengers and Revelation Fenrir.

[@GuardianCircleCFV]

Thank you Zero for allowing me to play the classic era Royal Paladins since I unfortunately didn't arrive into the game soon enough and started in Limit Break with Gold Paladin. Loved being able to experience the anime again via the campaign and pulling those ace units for my decks, I still have the Alfred and Ezel screenshots saved on my phone 😅 Overall Zero had it's problems, but the English release came out at the perfect time with the pandemic and I'll remember it for the goods times that I was able to get from it.

[@ChrisTian-ed8ol]

I loved playing Vanguard Zero, but I quit a year ago do to lack of money, planned obsolescence taking up phone space, and no time to really play. Now it's ending, and it hurts. I can hear the emotion in your voice because of how much you love the game, Different.

[@Doitsu4Germany]

I got into Vanguard during COVID and around IF ending/Overdress starting so I missed out on all the old school stuff. Having ZERO gave me a chance to play the older sets and learn a bit about the card game before going to locals once things started opening up. I had fun playing it and loved seeing events for the characters.I played every day but stopped in January due to getting busy. Sad to see it go since it helped me with my early journey through Vanguard

[@rommelbartolome6452]

Vanguard Zero was my first online card game and also it was one of the online games, I managed to play competitive and even manage to join a team. I also met a lot of people that played vanguard in my country. Till Legion, I was enjoying the game and also your streams I tuned in every 1st day of the month and the feeling of hype and nostalgia. In addition, your deck and fight was the best as a reference in building decks which I binged watch if I missed out. Zero will always be a good memory but it manage to choke itself by being too greedy for money.

[@TheFearOfClowns]

I was obsessed with the original Vanguard anime when it was first coming out and ended up bouncing off the G anime after about 20 episodes. Back then I really wanted to play the game and I even bought a bunch of cards (I still have a tone of break ride era cards in a binder) but I was never able to find anyone to play with as the area I live in really only has a decent MTG community (which I was a part of). I played Zero from August 2021 until December 2021, so pretty much the Legion era, and it was great that I finally got to play Vanguard for once, if in a simplified and stripped down way. It was a great time to start since Seekers were so easy to build, I was able to save up gems to craft Revengers when RPBA came out and played that deck every day for like two months straight so I could have enough resources to have every good Legion deck save for Bermuda by the start of G. Just like the anime, I gave G a try in Zero and ended up quitting when I realized that I would never be able to make a decent deck without spending much more than I had, plus I was pretty broke at the time. Its sad that its gone, the copium that it might turn around or turn into an Overdress simulator has run out. I like following card game meta games even if I don't play them so that's why I'm still here and will remain but I'll still miss the Zero gameplay.

[@Rennnix]

As a f2p the 5k red orb is very rough, I've been trying to build a Harry deck since he was released and I still need to fill up my G zone, farming character fights to get creation stones to convert into red orbs gives you almost nothing. After farming so much, I won't get to finish the deck since the game is ending, so it kinda stings. I think the devs should make everything available since at least we should be able to play whatever we want in the last month.

[@nathanghattas1720]

As someone who played vanguard when it first came out but has no locals near me (nearest one is 2hrs away) Zero is a game that brought back a nostalgia for me and even though I sunk money into the game as I enjoyed it, really sad to see it end, had a lot of fun memories from it and will remain one of my favorite mobile games

[@rogeliorufin9204]

My emotions? Bittersweet At one point I loved the game because it awakenwd something in my childhood and watching the anime. And then the things I did, I had so much fun. But then when I came back I believe last year on November I saw how grindy and not that fun it was anymore for me. I gave up and now seeing it get shut down, I feel...sad but also angry. Now I play pvz heroes, it may not get huge updates but the game is much more fun and much less demanding than vg0. I wish there was a f2p vg game after this, I love vg

[@dittoismetamon]

I first learned about Vanguard during very early G era, but at the time my only interaction with the franchise was through watching the OG anime. It was really cool seeing all the iconic monsters during that era like Dragonic Overlord, Maelstrom, Chaos Breaker, all the reverses, break rides, legions, and so many more but because of how late I got into the series I never really got to experience those cards in their prime glory. It's actually thanks to Zero that I actually got into learning the cardgame and I'm forever grateful to the game because without it I otherwise wouldn't have been able to play the decks and mechanics I saw from the anime. I ended up stopped playing the game at the start of the Legion era because even before all the G era changes, it was apparent to me that the company was getting more greedy with the game and making decks wouldn't be sustainable anymore. It just seemed so fishy that they out of nowhere stopped doing things like clan specific banners, sparking etc. The red flags were already apparent to me that far back so it's not so surprising to me that things somehow got even worse during G era. Despite it all though, I'm still pretty sad to see the game go. I hope they can preserve the game somehow, either as a permanent videogame like Dear Days or maybe through irl products similar to Yugioh Speed Duels. My favorite thing about the game is that they were willing to buff cards that weren't too strong in the irl legacy TCG, like lowering Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion's counterblast cost for example. Dungaree Unlimited is actually my all time favorite Vanguard deck, even amongst the irl TCG decks, because they buffed it to give crit and it's retire effect was really strong with Zero's guarding mechanics. It's changes like this that makes it stand out from the numerous other formats the TCG has, so I really hope they can preserve the game somehow.

[@TheMuffinman397]

I would always watch your deck and fights before building a deck, Watching you open packs both global and Jp was something I looked forward to every month. Thank you for putting your own time and money into this game so the rest of us could have a better time.

[@W1zBiz]

To me, the greatest strength of Vanguard Zero, at least before G, was it gave you the ability to play decks that you've never tried before. When I started the game, I was just waiting for the release of Aqua Force and I just played the game yet I never expected that Enigmans would end up to be one of my most sentimental decks. Same goes for Musketeers, Blaus, and DDDoTE. It also allowed me to play decks that I've always wanted to play, especially Thavas. Thavas was the first deck where I bought 2 trial decks so I could get a complete set of the ace card and ever since then, I've always wished that I completed it. And because of Zero, I was able to experience the deck in all its glory. Its sad to see Zero go in its current state since I've always believed that the game could've been what DF described it as in his DoTE orMLB deck and fight, "the best gacha card game out right now". But it ended up being wishful thinking. Nonetheless, thank you DF for providing top tier zero content for us who arent as good in the game as you. Its been a fun time o7

[@takoyomi815]

In all honesty, I loved playing zero pre G-era. It was so fun grinding rank and playing with a clan that I've always wanted to play in the TCG but couldn't afford to do so. Looking back then, building both my dream clans (BMT & PM) and playing with them was the best time I've had with the Vanguard IP. I quitted during the second BMT wave during the G-era because of the lack of gacha rewards, which was sad to say. Overall, Zero was really fun and it was my gateway to playing my favorite clan but the lack of generic packs during the G-era was the one that tipped me over the edge.

[@sammydray5919]

The game was going really solid for 2 whole years. But then they let greed take over and knee cap the game's economy with the G Update. Don't know who to blame that on Game Studio or Bushiroad since its quite bizarre how quickly the game lost its F2P identity after maintaining it for 2 whole years.

[@PUMSQUATCH]

It's incredibly bittersweet to see this game go. I've been with the physical game since it launched in the west 10 years ago. I remember having so much fun with it, and I also remember the hype for this game and what it could be. I also remember waiting on discord with my group of friends as we kept checking to see if we were able to install the game yet. I think we all dropped it, but we still enjoyed the game for what it was and, while it was different from what we all wanted, we all had some points we loved about it. I love this franchise, there are some things I would really wish they would fix, but I love this franchise and wish it the best as I look forward to my favorite parts of it. Will I play it again in the coming months? I don't know...but I won't forget the things that came of it, good and bad

[@TheTimon64]

Thanks for everything Zero. never forget the good times ya gave me! ^_^ And thank you as always DF! Your decklists and vids were certainly always so helpful ^_^

[@Abhi-SN]

Aiyaa, I didn't expect to cry by the end of the video but it happened. Vanguard Zero came out when I just started university. There are so many emotions tied to the game as I played in all sorts of emotional states. It honestly really does hurt to lose this game as it feels like a companion is disappearing from my life. As sad as I feel, I will try to keep remembering the fun times and joy I received from this game and you as a content creator. Thank you so much for all you have done.

[@exia872]

I can't even fathom how Bushiroad fumbled the digital card game iteration of their product so hard multiple times, while many of them emerge before and/or after them as if they weren't even trying and were too stubborn to learn nor admit their wrongdoing.

[@crushrushvgz5103]

13:29 your Blademaster deck n fight was the reason why i was able to preform so well during 2nd qualifier for Winter CS, the Pichan misplay on stream while you where commentating was honestly the most embarrassing yet the most amazing experience. when i sent you a thank you msg i was literally shacking with excitement, and that is something only Zero was able to do even tho i was a multi year player for the TCG. i almost quit the game multiple times, it was your videos that made me keep on playing and the most hype Chariot chant and Luquier pull. all my ranked grinds was usually accompanied with your Zero videos, as much as i bashed on the game i still am very glad and extremely satisfied with what Zero did for me. Zero made me laugh and cry, it made me happy and mad, i met people who i call some of my closest friends, and all the 3 grinds where amazing due to Chuuni support and so on.

[@DifferentFight]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@crushrushvgz5103]

@@DifferentFight thank you for sticking with the game until the end

[@drigon100]

I joined a little late, it wasn't until the Coral season in LB era that I joined. G era had some rough times but I had a blast playing Zero. I've gotten so close on having every Aqua Deck max rarity (bar a few GRs). My last personal quest will be to get 1 of each the few Aqua Force GRs I hadn't got in SP before the games end. My personal best was that I came 3rd in Chronojet Z season and that trophy is pride of place in my room, one feature I feel went under appreciated overall. I've also overhauled it with a bunch of the Aqua Force memorabilia, especially the Maelstrom Stained Glass Windows! as a shrine to my favourite clan. RIP Zero 💙

[@samuelh_58]

News came too sudden but knew was gonna end. Thanks Kris, for entertaining us with Zero thoughout COVID and afterwards, really made me excited for the game again. Hope Vanguard continues to thrive with Overdress IRl even though I don't have the privilige to play it offline. Peace out

[@sirog7116]

Vanguard Zero wasn't available in my country in Play Store so I had to download it from another app store but suddenly that app store stopped giving updates for Zero (the game was updating but the latest versions were not available in there) and so I couldn't play the game anymore .

[@sharktankagi62]

I got into Master Duel pretty much Feb of 2022, played it for a long time, and ended up loving it. However, I got the card game itch and wanted to try more card games. Mainly the digital ones. Fast forward to october of that year I tried Vanguard Zero which was basically my introduction to the series in general. I heard mention of it before, but never really looked into it til then. Like hell, before even starting Zero I watched a video on how to plan and what clans I should go for since I'm F2P. My very first decks were Aqua force and Narukami. Despite Zero being the way it was I still had so much fun. I even started watching the anime too. Tis a bittersweet ending.

[@AlexisStreams]

as someone who lost touch with Cardfight Vanguard during G Era and never had the luxury of playing the TCG Due to my country not selling it, Yugioh Pokemon Magic The Gathering were more populer, but when Cardfight Vanguard Zero, brought my love for the anime and the game back, it got me back into the anime with Cardfight vanguard reboot, also it introduced me to a lot of new people, You Outer Orange DJ Zura, Final Phase Gaming, and i found communities where i belonged Now Cardfight Vanguard Zero did have its negativity, The Story being scripted at times, get unlucky with my draws, adding mechanics only to add new ways to get around said mechanics, Being Forced to pay money during G Era.crafting materials being hard to do especially the stride units. with that being sad, whilst i am sad vanguard zero is ending, i'm happy i was introduced to the game and i am happy i met a lot of new people and friends. I wonder if its possible to transfer our data from vanguard zero to Vanguard Dear Days One final comment i really hope they make a console game with The OC Cards, G Era Cards V-era Cards Overdress cards, that would be pretty fun

[@anriko7041]

I was free to play since the release. I even played the japanese version when it released because at the time there was no announcement for an english release. The game mechanic was unique but annoying, not being able to guard was a bit of a problem, but it wasn't that big of a deal for me because I use Kagero and Narukami so getting rid of the intercepts was easy. The game basically made me remember another vanguard game that wasn't official by the name of cf-area (cardfight-area). That game still has a player base the last time I checked around 3 months ago and has all the cards from season 1 to v-series and even overdress. That game was more of a simulator than zero but in the defense of zero, it's a mobile game while cf-area was a desktop game. So there was more that can be done in cf-area's case. Zero just basically filled the void that was left when I stopped playing the physical tcg and the fact it was a mobile app made it better and more accessible. When they announced that they were shutting the servers down, I made the hard decision to uninstall the game because it felt that I would be wasting my time playing a game that's about to shutdown. I still played zero a lot but stopped around the limit break era because of the feeling that the game was starting to become play to win but then I came back and had to start from scratch during the break ride era. It was a good 2 years of playing and reminded me of how fun playing vanguard was

[@nathanlight4169]

Zero gave me a way to play Vanguard. That's all that ever I wanted from it. It's sad that it is going the way it is. But the friends will last a lot longer, and the memories hopefully even longer. Thank you ZERO for existing..

[@ralphdro-6783]

I have a very weird relation with ZERO. As you know, I'm from Brazil where the game is basically inaccessible, so when it came out I could finally play it whenever I wanted and all of thta jazz. The first months of ZERO were probably some of the most fun I have ever had. It was really awesome, and I really do remember the hype when LB and LJ eras came out, such good times. But as you said G was a turnaroun in not a cool way. I dropped the game shotrly after it. I went back and played a bit when Luard first released, but shortly after the magic was gone again. The game closing is really sad, but it already was kinda dead to me anyway so I am not grieving too much. What makes me truly sad tho is the lack of a good "entry product" for new players to try the game out without the need of spending. I really hope we see a partnership with cygames at some point, bevause Vanguard does have an yet unexplored potential with an actual decent simulator. Thank you for your years of work with Zero bro, even when I wasnt playing I'd watch your vids on decks and opening packs, just because you make it so much fun. Here's to the next VG adventures, be what they may!

[@Jackal_17]

A bushiroad bem que poderia investir um pouco na América latina pra deixar o jogo mais acessível (copium)... Fora isso só dá pra torcer por outro jogo online que seja gerenciado de forma melhor mesmo😔

[@ralphdro-6783]

@@Jackal_17 Prayge o acordo pra fazer o TCG do Shadowverse seja um troca, e aí a Cygames faz o client 🙏

[@arcangel1172]

I discovered you through zero too. I used to watch vanguard when I was a teenager. Being from middle East with no official card shops and not even an official app release, I used to play Vanguard zero with a vpn. I quit soon after because of the G grindfest, but it was fun while it lasted.

[@christopheryoung1667]

I went through a terrible breakup when zero came out. So, I was dealing with that and the stress of the pandemic and I found out about Vanguard Zero. I basically binged all your content learning about the game and used my in game resources well, based on your recommendations. So, thanks for all the time and work you put into it. I don’t play anymore but I’m glad the algorithm brought me this video so that I could thank you and the Zero community for helping through a very difficult time in my life.

[@getsugatenshoFTW]

As someone who's been here since the "How to Play series" and quit the physical TCG in early G era due to other hobbies, along with playing vg zero for a year, it's sad to see this go. A lot of my nostalgia is going away and it's hard to stay connected unless I watch it vicariously through youtubers so it's been fun watching you over the years, DF!

[@AzureErin]

Although I largely stopped playing Zero after G era because of how unfriendly it was for f2p, the game still means so much to me because it's how I got into Vanguard as a whole. My area has no locals so for a while it was really the only way I could enjoy the series. I ended up buying cards purely for art, and the friend who convinced me to try Zero also started buying cards and we played over Webcam, none of that would have happened without Zero so I'm grateful to it, I wanted to get back into it since I can't play tcg often but alas. Your deck and fight videos were huge for me. I'd always load those up as a starting point whenever I wanted to build a deck, and there were a couple decks I built because of your videos. I imagine I'll stay nose deep in the anime and making fancontent, and maybe play Dear Days more.

[@mukundk1586]

I'll always remember ZERO as the game that solidified my love for Vanguard. It wasn't long before ZERO released that I discovered Vanguard through the anime and this was the way I could finally play the game myself. I haven't played it since G started, but I loved it while I played it and will always be thankful for it making me stay at least somewhat connected with one of the best games I've ever found. Guess it's time to consider Dear Days even more seriously now. I also only found this channel recently so I haven't had the chance yet, but I should go through the channel's ZERO content too.

[@marctan9087]

I played zero coming from a pov of a guy who was a fan of thee anime but never had/or opportunity to plaay the tcg and just watched the anime,this game gave me the experience of a lifetime, It felt good entering the top 50 in global using gancelot zenith. Zero introduced me how the game evolved throughout the years especially when I couldn't afford the tcg back then. I love zero loud and clear it made my pandemic life a little bit better day by day

[@KholiqRashid]

Pretty sad really this game is going to end, because of this game i could remember my favorite card game, also my greatest memories with this game is that i pulled my first and favorite deck shadow paladin PBO full set without spending any money and that was one of the coolest things could ever happened and after that i accidentally found your channel and i watch your channel till now. Thanks man for uploading Vanguard zero contents, waiting for your new contents and hope your channel can grow even bigger man...

[@Albalys401]

Zero on OG/LB/Legion was awesome. All those beautiful animations made me want to play every decks (god DI and DP were sooo cool to play and see their animations as soon as bt03! 🥰😍🤩) Opening packs was fun ! The thrill of meteor shower when you had RRR I will alway remember it !

[@DestroAzureDx]

Hopefully this gives bushi an idea of what people want/dont want in the future in terms of vanguard games along side dear days.

[@unseeninja83]

I will say, I believe you did a fantastic job in keeping people interested in zero for Aslong as you could. I’m sure if it wasn’t for you many people would’ve dropped off way sooner and never looked back. You are a pretty big part of the community and should definitely feel proud for it. Thank you for all the efforts put in.

[@nanashi2611]

Zero have helped me to relive my old memories by playing the old cards and playing something that I couldnt in the past. And to play Vanguard even when I dont have the time to go to locals. I thank the game for that. Zero might have ended but I wont stop watching your content. I do enjoy watching you talking and getting excited over new Standard releases even when I dont play the physical card again. Keep up the good work! I do still keep my old cards btw just because I love them that much XD

[@paw-paddedcalamity216]

You know what, of all things, I'm most thankful for in Vanguard Zero? The D4DJ collab. That introduced me to mobile rhythm games. Which then got me to learn Bandori, and then Project Sekai, which became the game I still play to this day. If not for that funny but interesting collab idea, I would've never been hitting Master All Perfects today. So, thank you, Vanguard Zero, for that, and for allowing me to experience the amazing fun that was OG Luquier era once again.

[@huwukimikato3276]

I used to love zero, a lot, I stayed with it all the way until G, quitted midway because how much G rare required, I had a lot of fun but the management was just...horrible. But still, I really appreciate this, this brings a lot of my old friends that quitted vanguard during G era back and we had a lot of fun, we get to see each other and just, hang out, I really appreciate how this brought the old players back together

[@TheUnboxerpro]

Even though I fell off in the g Era, I loved the time I had spent playing. Loved when f2p decks were decent like early blaukluger. Also found what is probably my favorite deck in bluish flames. Hopefully we eventually get a English game of non standard format.

[@kiraazun]

Blaus were so fun, I miss playing that deck in break ride era!

[@Yuberz]

I definitely cite Zero as a reason why I started playing the game. I bought the last 4 V trial decks and bought almost all of the overdress start decks because I was so excited about the game. I was there for launch, but fell off after the VP farming nerf. (Yes, I wasn't one of THOSE guys). When you were basically able to play any deck you wanted, the game was peak. But after that, it felt really hard to keep up with the game. I think if the game were as generous as Master Duel (a game that I like less than vanguard, but I still play every day) then I would've kept coming back. I tried returning for G, but it was even less F2P friendly and I gave up again. I remember the good times and I wish the game was just handled better.

[@kawehileviflores8159]

TBH I have mixed feelings about this cause there was a part of me that knew this day was coming. I'm glad for all the memories this game has brought me these past 3 years because of nostalgia. I used to watch your videos almost every week waiting for a deck and fight. I would wait until the next day to pull my free packs/ packs we could farm. I loved playing with the clan that got me into the game while I was in middle school, cause I knew when Dragonic Overlord the End came out I was not gonna be able to play that in a deck. Zero brought back all these great memories of being able to build decks with my friends, card fighting, and having the struggle of pulling cards. As a middle schooler, I wasn't rich at all. So when Diff said he only had 2 PGs; that hit home cause whatever you pulled you made it work. I had negative opinions about the different game mechanics, the crafting system during G, and how some clans got more love than others (RIP Tachikaze). On the other hand, Zero is the game that brought me back into playing the physical TCG. So yes I'm sad it's ending, and yes I am mad cause of the hours I spent grinding and the money I used for packs, but I would do it over again in a heartbeat.

[@No2hISwear]

4:00 only in Japan. In the west this game has been killed by Digimon, OPTCG, FaB and Lorcana will be the last nail on the coffin. This game will not exist in English by 2025.

[@machina5]

I'm glad it's done so streams will have less filler. Hopefully they can redirect Zero's budget into something good.

[@phantokaxl]

I didnt play too much during the G era but your videos during the pandemic were very much of an insipiration for me and I was glad to be introduced into this amazing community through Zero, Thank you for all your hard work and Nice job at EVO Japan DF!

[@ZhouTai08]

Dude, I remember working my butt off to hit Legend 30 or 40, saving up all the gems that I could, watching your Deck & Fight and tier list videos for upcoming sets to decide how I would plan my material grinding, and then I’d open the game on the minute of the new day/month rollover and start opening packs. It was like Christmas morning each month, especially if I liked the new decks that came out. I’ll miss the game, for sure.

[@hunterarchersam3747]

I loved vanguard zero and played when I could but when the g era started it became harder for free to play and so I slowly stopped playing but all the memories of how much I enjoy the game during the beginning on the game but expectally during the limit break era with the phantom duke dragon card was awesome. So Thankyou vanguard zero

[@enyalim1535]

My favourite memory playing Vanguard Zero was getting second place in a tournament organized in discord, and I didn't win the finals bc I had to forfeit to attend my driving lesson. I remember rushing through the tournament bc my lesson time is approaching, and somehow I still keep winning?? That was a hectic occasion Anyways even though I stopped playing when the G era started, I still have good memories playing and feel sad when I heard the news. Thank you Vanguard Zero for allowing me the opportunity to play Pale Moon and Kagero when I can't do it irl due to how expensive it is

[@ilhammuhammadadriansyah216]

I'm a student and i didn't spend any money on zero. I rely on the new player bonus by creating new accounts every now and then. The best times of zero i think is the limit break era as i had so much fun playing vermillion and the start of g is also pretty good. Zero is the first game that makes me try a bunch of decks in vg, in real life i only able to purchase and complete an early g era blademaster deck. However good or bad it is, zero will have a special place in my heart for being a fun game without any large investment. Goodbye vanguard zero, you will be missed.

[@sonnyxell16]

ZERO and you specifically DF helped me survive and stay sane during quarantine. I remember sitting in my house with my newborn waiting for your uploads or just going for a drive and listening to your content podcast style. Despite the simplicity those early few set metas were a ton of fun to play.

[@Blaketay77]

I appreciate the time you put in and the content you put out. Your deck and fight vids made me want to create and play them. Thank you!

[@Lendstorm4055]

Even if I don't play Zero anymore,after Dear days release, I will remember It forever. It reintroduced me to vanguard again after the limite break era where I stopped playing It. It helped me trying all the Clans and helped me playing my favorite units like DOTE and then Chaos Altmile Gavrail and Minerva which are still my favorite units in the game along Bastion which was my first real TCG deck after a lot of time.I also meet you thanks to this game when I was searching for good decklists and you helped me restart playing the TCG in a period I don't even know what a G unit was. I will wait for a master duel version of Vanguard but until then I will keep playing DD so the only thing I can say now Is thank you Vanguard Zero for everything.

[@sammydray5919]

Sorry if I keep commenting but as someone who had been playing since day one, it just feels so rough knowing that this could have been avoided if they had kept going like they initially did. I have said it before but to me its genuinely shocking just how many bad steps they took in one mere update to the game. Any positives G brought got massively overshadowed by so much negative it brought. GRs costing 5k GR mats not being able to be farmed outside of opening packs. Atleast other crafting mats could be farmed. This one hurt the most imo. The new pack per each set basically killed any hope for stocking up resources for the clans you wanna play because now they cut the resources you can save up in half. No real increase in gems for VP rewards while the my room currency stuff was still given in plenty. No rank reward GRs made it so that playing rank became less desirable because it would be easier to craft than to climb using subpar decks. Events becoming exchange base was good but the cost to get the units especially GRs was ludicrous where you HAD to spend gems to get a full deck. Also didn't help that many event clans were either nerfed or underpowered on top of wack release schedules. Character skins now give boosts during events..... But they are now paid and the new ones constantly replace the older ones. The one free skin we got aka Chrono, was only used for ONE event throughout the entirety of G. The Duel Links type box system itself was a decent idea, but they messed up in execution. Our pack opening resources had already been cut in half but now every box had atleast 6 GRs out of 150 packs and you needed 2 copies of most of them for them to be playable. Its just baffling just how much wrong they crammed into a single update and butchered a cash cow they could have kept going.

[@tuansharulazmeer]

Seriously gonna miss this game😢...started following you on youtube because of vanguard zero since the game came out. But still supporting you even thought the game is ended....Will miss my deck😢

[@ZombieHawkz]

I'm so happy Zero released as it helped get me back into Vanguard after not playing for a few years. I'm also thankful for you and your content. I never got to experience the TCG when I was younger until I was in high school and even then all I had was the first Chronojet trial deck. With Zero and your content I was able to experience all these decks, whether by playing them myself or by watching your deck and fight videos. Thank you for your amazing Zero content over the years. I can't wait to see what future content you create once Zero finally ends.

[@Zen_626]

You have already exactly said all my thoughts and emotions, word for word. So all I have left to say is thank you so much Kris for being a part of why I enjoy vanguard so much since starting zero TT. I'll stick around despite it ending soon, brb gonna binge watch your deck and fights when zero was at its peak, it has been quite the ride!

[@minzejp7341]

I dropped the game start of G, but im glad I got to explore the start of the franchise. I started the tcg with V and this game was an amazing way to show its legacy. Hell it was so great that I ended up being a top 3 player in the early days, which to this day I have not even replicated in the physical game, managing to get to the top of the ranked ladder in seasons like the battle sister g1 season and the seasons during the MLB meta. We'll miss you VGzero, godspeed o7

[@randx1075]

Zero helped me go through Covid lockdown during Collage...and made new friends along the way...thank you Zero

[@Jauloid]

Zero made it possible for me to actually play the game and try so many different gameplay styles that would have cost me thousands of euros outside of it. I'm sad it's over because it has brought me so much joy, a couple of highlights were playing Magus and Ripples, I had so much fun with those decks when they came out. I just wish when these games ended there was a way to preserve them somehow instead of becoming lost media. Thank you Zero, I'll move on with my life but you've been a part of it, lastly, thank you Chris, I followed you because of Zero, but I stayed because of you. Keep shining.

[@junying1474]

13:20 yes!! actually, i still remember back in 2020, i was about to quit the game because i felt like the pace was too fast for my liking (releasing sets every single month and spending all my free to play gems on every set till i didn't have enough to build a decent deck). then, i saw your deck & fight for eradicator gauntlet buster/descendant and felt that it looked like a pretty awesome deck to play, and since i still have 3 months before its release on EN server, i decided to save up my gems and packs for it and ended up having alot of fun with eradicators. it was your deck & fight that helped me stay in this game. thank you kris!! 🫡🫡

[@juliusmacansantos5282]

For me as I've posted this other KZbinrs for the state of Zero it was actually quite fun albeit sure it wasn't the standard rules it gave me a chance to play vanguard. I will dearly miss my skins as I'm more of a collector, G era zero really bump the p2w so players left and the quality had been watered down from being fully animated Misaki in a swimsuit to Chrono having three image like a cardboard overall Zero was an 1st experience for me and I do hope one day something similar or better be released in the future.

[@trytalktomek]

It was actually fun when Limit Break era

[@Kroraptor]

I appreciate Zero introduced me the card game. Started playing at July 2020, I felt in love of the game. I really enjoyed the gameplay and after checking the TCG I liked it even more. I am surprised how much I missed the game from beginning to G. Happy that Zero can bring a little bit of the past I missed, I am thankful I experienced it. As well it open to me a new community I made friends and new content to experience.

[@kuramanomiko2003]

Zero was how I found your channel and between your content and Zero, I decided to pick up physical TCG right around D-BT05. I'm really going to miss Zero when it shuts down - it's how I roped friends in to trying and playing Vanguard with me, and I used to do Friend Fights with them to test out and learn new decks. I do agree the game's been falling off - I used to get super hype about new set drops and spend money on packs/pulls every month and then I just stopped once we got into G Next and I started losing motivation to keep going in ranked. The last set I spent a lot on was for Demonic Advent - after starting the game with Aichi's Break Ride Liberators there was no way I was going to miss out on playing his G era deck! I really hope Bushi finds a way to reprint all of the ranked reward cards as physical cards - the artwork for them are so beautiful! Maybe more like hint hint Bushi, go retrain some more of these units for Standard so there's an excuse to reprint them with the Zero ranked reward art?

[@HybridGearXIII]

Dear DifferentFight I'm not sure you would see this but me and my friend Alex were a big fan of yours until two years ago my best friend passed away. We got into Zero since we were already fans of Vanguard (It's thanks to Alex that I got into and love vanguard to this day after everything it's gone through. We Started Zero when it 1st release and he passed away before the G era came out and been playing the game to this day. It hurts my heart to see Zero go soon but I want to thank you and the news you give to the English community as well as making my friend Alex excited when he was around. I will never stop loving Vanguard and will move to Dear Days when Zero is gone but till than, thank you for everything you do for your channel and community and I look forward for more news/content from you.

[@MJ-oi6ul]

I heard about vanguard because of this game in 2020 and while I did not start playing or watching it till 2022 it’s a huge part of my life now so thanks Zero!