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List of version differences/Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
This page details the changes made to the gameplay and writing of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance during its localization from Japanese to US English, and later from US English to the five PAL localizations.
Name changes
- Main article:
Name chart/Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
NTSC-J to NTSC-U changes
Gameplay changes
- The Maniac Mode difficulty setting was removed and replaced with Easy Mode.
- An innate +15 crit bonus was added to Snipers, Swordmasters, and Berserkers.
- The Heal staff had its durability increased from 30 uses in the Japanese version to 40 in all other versions.
- Extra costs for Forging weapons were halved, making it cheaper to forge weapons.
- The 255-crit error in the forge system was corrected.
- In Chapter 18 of the Japanese version, Shinon will not drop the Brave Bow if the player saves at the advance screen; if the player resets the game, then Shinon will drop the Brave Bow as usual. This glitch was fixed in the international versions.
- In the Japanese version, stat booster items can still be used by units even if the item's respective stat has already reached its maximum. The localization corrected this to disallow stat boosters from being used on capped stats, like in every other game since Thracia 776, preventing scenarios where a careless player might absent-mindedly waste a stat booster on an already-capped stat.
- In the Japanese version, the Renewal scroll can only be assigned to Ena and Elincia, both of whom already have the skill when recruited. It has this in common with numerous unused scrolls, which can only be taught to the original bearers of the skills in question. The localization corrected this to allow Renewal to be assigned to any unit, although the other skill scrolls were not altered in this way.
- In the Japanese version, using a Seraph Robe while at the base will not increase the character's current HP to their increased max HP (for example, using a Seraph Robe on Elincia with 34 max HP will raise her max HP to 41 but her current health will remain at 34). This oversight was fixed in localization.
- Sephiran can learn the Vigilance skill in the Japanese release but not the localizations.
Dialogue changes
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Other changes
- The icon for forging tomes was changed from a staff to a tome.
- The allowed length of forged weapon names was expanded from seven characters to twelve.
- The extra content obtained by linking copies of The Binding Blade with Path of Radiance was altered to accommodate the game's absence outside of Japan:
- Its entries in the Character Portraits gallery were removed entirely, although the images all remain on the disc.
- The Trial Map "Desperation" is now obtained by connecting linking copies of either Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade or The Sacred Stones with Path of Radiance.
NTSC-U to PAL changes
Unless otherwise stated, all changes made between the NTSC-J and NTSC-U releases are retained in the PAL version.
Graphics
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Text changes
File | String | NTSC-U | PAL | Notes |
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common | MJID_MAGE/F | Mage | String not present in NTSC-U version. | |
MJID_SAGE/F | Sage | String not present in NTSC-U version. | ||
MT_柵 | Fence | Barrier | ||
MH_J_SAGE | Advanced scholars of arcane lore. Although they specialize in magic tomes, they can also wield any staves they acquire. |
Advanced scholars of arcane lore. Although they specialize in magic tomes, they can choose to wield staves or knives. | ||
MH_I_REBLOW | A staff that restores 10 HP plus the wielder's Mg (converted to HP) to a unit 5 spaces away. |
A staff that restores 10 HP plus the wielder's Mg (converted to HP) to a far unit. | ||
MH_I_SILENCE | A staff that prevents enemies from using magic. Minimum range is 5 spaces. |
A staff that prevents enemies from using magic, it can strike enemies from afar. | ||
MH_I_SLEEP | A staff that puts enemy units to sleep for a short time. Minimum range is 5 spaces. |
A staff that puts enemy units to sleep for a short time, it can strike enemies from afar. | ||
Mess_Help_skill_SkyBlessing | Restores HP to a unit in an adjacent space. |
Restores HP to the units in adjacent space | ||
Mess_Help2_skill_Impact | In certain instances, immobilizes an enemy unit for 1 turn after being hit. Falcon Knight Wyvern Rider |
In certain instances, immobilizes an enemy unit for 1 turn after being hit. Falcon Knight Wyvern Lord | ||
Mess_Help2_skill_SkyBlessing | Restores HP to a unit in an adjacent space. Reyson |
Restores HP to the units in adjacent spaces. Reyson | ||
MESS_SHOPINFO_BEXP | P | String not present in NTSC-U version. | ||
MESS_INFO_HELP01 | Select OK Help Back | Select OK Help Back | ||
MESS_INFO_HELP02 | Select OK Cancel | Select OK Cancel | ||
MESS_OUTFIT_ITRADE_HELP01N | Select OK View Units Cancel | Select OK View Units Cancel | The PAL version redundantly sets the red text color again before "View Units". | |
MDIE_JANAFF_05 | Beorc general! Look after my son! |
Beorc general! Look after the prince! | ||
c05 | MS_05_BT_TI | The Imperial Guard has some skill, | The Royal Guard has some skill, | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. |
c10 | MS_10_ED01 | The strength of your mecenary band, Ike, | The strength of your mercenary band, Ike, | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. |
MS_10_REPO_DIE | Do you mean the casualites and refugees? | Do you mean the casualties and refugees? | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. | |
c18 | MS_18_EV_C_op_000 | Nasir! What have you found? | Nasir! What have you found? | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. The PAL version removes an erroneous "freeze mouth" command for Ike after the question mark. |
c21 | MS_21_ED_02 | Sir Bryan will serve as your deputy. | Sir Bryce will serve as your deputy. | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. |
c23 | MS_23_ED_02A | ... | ... | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. The PAL version adds missing freeze mouth and unfreeze mouth commands before and after the ellipsis, respectively. |
MS_23_ED_02B | ... | ... | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. The PAL version adds missing freeze mouth and unfreeze mouth commands before and after the ellipsis, respectively. | |
c25 | MS_25_ED_02B | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". |
MS_25_ED_02C | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". | |
MS_25_ED_02D | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". | |
MS_25_ED_02E | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". | |
MS_25_ED_02F | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". | |
MS_25_ED_02G | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". | |
MS_25_ED_02H | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | Thanks to your words, both of my friends | The PAL version removes the smile command before "Thanks". | |
c28 | MS_28_OP_04 | MESSAGE HAS BEEN DELETED!!! | MESSAGE HAS BEEN DELETED!!! | The PAL version removes an erroneous requirement to press the A Button before the text appears. |
tut | MS_T_demo | - Demonstration - | - Demonstration - | |
videomode | MESS_EURGB60HZ_ASK | This game is compatible with 60Hz mode. Please select mode. If your television does not display correctly in 60Hz mode, please select 50Hz mode. |
This game is compatible with 60Hz mode. Please select mode. If your television does not display correctly in 60Hz mode, please select 50Hz mode. | |
yell | MYELL_GATRIE_STELLA_A | But... I do have a fiance. | But... I do have a fiancé. | Only fragments of the string are shown here. |
A fiance?! | A fiancé?! | |||
She said she had a fiance, didn't she? | She said she had a fiancé, didn't she? | |||
MYELL_SOTHE_STELLA_B | arranged a fiance for me. I've heard he is | arranged a fiancé for me. I've heard he is | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. | |
MYELL_SOTHE_STELLA_A | promised to fiances they don't even know. | promised to fiancés they don't even know. | Only a fragment of the string is shown here. |
Additionally, the staff credits were added to the ending
text file.
Miscellaneous
The PAL version runs at 50Hz by default, though 60Hz mode can be enabled when starting the game. The PAL version also removes the ability to use Progressive Mode.