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'''''Fire Emblem Fates''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムif|Faiā Emuburemu if}} ''Fire Emblem if'')<ref name="kotaku-new-fe">{{Cite web|quote=No word on a name or release date yet, though it's called "Fire Emblem If" in Japan.|author=Jason Schreier|published= 14 January, 2015|retrieved=14 January, 2015|url=http://kotaku.com/new-fire-emblem-announced-for-3ds-1679423159|title=New ''Fire Emblem'' Announced For 3DS|site=Kotaku}}</ref> is a turn-based strategy role-playing game, currently in development for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] system. It is the fourteenth instalment in the {{FES}}. It was officially revealed in a Nintendo Direct broadcast on 14 January, 2015.<ref name="teaser-trailer">{{Cite web|published=14 January, 2015|retrieved=14 January, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2LJ-4DDWU|title=Nintendo 3DS - Fire Emblem Teaser Trailer|type=YouTube video}}</ref> It has been stated that the game will not be connected to any previous entries in the series in terms of plot or characters.<ref name="nindirect-20150114">{{Cite web|published=14 January, 2015|retrieved=14 January, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/2015/Nintendo-Direct-January-14th-2015/Nintendo-Direct-January-14th-2015-980865.html|title=Nintendo Direct - January 14th, 2015|site=Nintendo UK & Ireland}}</ref> Character designs and artwork were handled by [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Yusuke Kozaki|Yūsuke Kozaki]], who was also responsible for the character designs of {{title|Awakening}}, while the story will be written by the manga storywriter and novelist [[wikipedia:Shin Kibayashi|Shin Kibayashi]].<ref name="nindirect-20150114"/>
'''''Fire Emblem Fates''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムif|Faiā Emuburemu if}} ''Fire Emblem if'')<ref name="kotaku-new-fe">{{Cite web|quote=No word on a name or release date yet, though it's called "Fire Emblem If" in Japan.|author=Jason Schreier|published= 14 January, 2015|retrieved=14 January, 2015|url=http://kotaku.com/new-fire-emblem-announced-for-3ds-1679423159|title=New ''Fire Emblem'' Announced For 3DS|site=Kotaku}}</ref> is a turn-based strategy role-playing game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] system. It is the fourteenth installment in the {{FES}} and the second for Nintendo 3DS. Character designs and artwork were handled by [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Yusuke Kozaki|Yūsuke Kozaki]], who was also responsible for the character designs of {{title|Awakening}}, while the basic story was written by the manga storywriter and novelist [[wikipedia:Shin Kibayashi|Shin Kibayashi]].<ref name="nindirect-20150402">{{Cite web|published=2 April, 2015|retrieved=2 April, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html|title=Nintendo Direct|site=Nintendo UK & Ireland}}</ref>Unlike prior games in the series, ''Fates'' is split into multiple editions which follow different paths of the same story.


As first confirmed in a Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast in April 2015, ''Fates'' will launch in two editions in both Japan and the United States: '''''Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムif白夜王国|Faiā Emuburemu if Byakuya Ōkoku}} ''Fire Emblem if [[Hoshido|White Night Kingdom]]'') and '''''Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムif暗夜王国|Faiā Emuburemu if An'ya Ōkoku}} ''Fire Emblem if [[Nohr|Black Night Kingdom]]'').<ref name="nindirect-jp-20150402">{{Cite web|published=2 April, 2015|retrieved=2 April, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20150402/index.html|title=Nintendo Direct 2015.4.2|site=任天堂 (Nintendo Japan)}}</ref><ref name="versplit-us">{{Cite web|author=VincentASM|published=2015-06-16|retrieved=2015-06-18|url=http://serenesforest.net/2015/06/16/fire-emblem-fates-releasing-two-separate-versions-west/|title=Fire Emblem Fates releasing as two separate versions in the West|site=Serenes Forest}}</ref> Players who buy the Hoshido version will side with the Hoshidan army in game, and players who purchase the Nohr version will side with the Nohrian army. The other side of the tale will then be available to purchase as [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Fates|DLC]] at a discounted price after release. There will also be a third side to the story, known as '''''Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムifインビジブルキングダム|Faiā Emuburemu if Inbijiburu Kingudamu}} ''Fire Emblem if Invisible Kingdom''), in which the player joins neither Hoshido nor Nohr.<ref name="official-site-jp">{{Cite web|published=2 April, 2015|retrieved=2 April, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/bfwj/index.html|title=ファイアーエムブレムif|site=任天堂 (Nintendo Japan)}}</ref> This story will be available as DLC shortly after the game's release. A "limited edition" of the game will also be made available, containing all three tales.
''Fates'' is set on a new, unnamed continent split between two great nations which have long been in conflict with each other: [[Hoshido]], a peace-loving eastern nation themed after medieval [[wikipedia:Japan|Japan]], and [[Nohr]], a barren, glory-seeking western nation. The story follows [[Corrin|a player avatar]] with deep ties to both nations, born in Hoshido but raised in Nohr, who is at the center of a critical war after a disaster in Hoshido. The player is given a critical choice: to assist Hoshido, their birthright, in repelling the Nohr invasion, to stay with Nohr and serve its cruel king [[Garon]] in completing the conquest of Hoshido, or to abandon both and seek revelations about the true origins of the war. When the game was first revealed, it was claimed that it was an entirely original story with no ties to other ''Fire Emblem'' worlds,<ref name="nindirect-20150114">{{Cite web|published=14 January, 2015|retrieved=14 January, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/2015/Nintendo-Direct-January-14th-2015/Nintendo-Direct-January-14th-2015-980865.html|title=Nintendo Direct - January 14th, 2015|site=Nintendo UK & Ireland}}</ref> but this is not entirely true as the game features three characters returning from {{FE13}}.


== Plot ==
The game is divided into three separate campaigns: '''''Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムif白夜王国|Faiā Emuburemu if Byakuya Ōkoku}} ''Fire Emblem if [[Hoshido|White Night Kingdom]]''), '''''Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムif暗夜王国|Faiā Emuburemu if An'ya Ōkoku}} ''Fire Emblem if [[Nohr|Dark Night Kingdom]]''), and '''''Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation''''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファイアーエムブレムifインビジブルキングダム|Faiā Emuburemu if Inbijiburu Kingudamu}} ''Fire Emblem if Invisible Kingdom'').<ref name="nindirect-jp-20150402">{{Cite web|published=2 April, 2015|retrieved=2 April, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20150402/index.html|title=Nintendo Direct 2015.4.2|site=任天堂 (Nintendo Japan)}}</ref><ref name="versplit-us">{{Cite web|author=VincentASM|published=2015-06-16|retrieved=2015-06-18|url=http://serenesforest.net/2015/06/16/fire-emblem-fates-releasing-two-separate-versions-west/|title=Fire Emblem Fates releasing as two separate versions in the West|site=Serenes Forest}}</ref> The ''Birthright'' campaign has the player side with the Hoshidan army, the ''Conquest'' campaign has the player side with the Nohrian army, and the ''Revelation'' campaign has the player side with neither and eventually unite members of both nations to their cause. Physical copies of the game are published in two separate editions for ''Birthright'' and ''Conquest'', and the side not purchased first by the player is available as [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Fates|paid downloadable content]] at a lower price than the retail cartridge. ''Revelation'' is available only as downloadable content. Digital copies purchased from the Nintendo eShop initially download the first several chapters, then the player chooses one campaign to be downloaded and must pay for the others.
Currently limited info is available on the plot. The story features two opposing kingdoms, the black kingdom of Nohr, and the white kingdom of Hoshido. The [[Avatar (Fates)|Avatar]], known currently as Kamui in promotional materials, is a blood descendant of the Hoshido family, however, through means not yet explained, he or she has been raised in Nohr. The major choices in the game revolve around who the Avatar wishes to align with throughout the story.


== Gameplay ==
In all regions, ''Fates'' received Special Edition releases which come with multiple campaigns. The Japanese Special Edition contains both ''Birthright'' and ''Conquest'' on one cartridge, as well as a download code to get ''Revelation'' with no additional charge. The Special Edition released in the rest of the world contains all three campaigns on a single cartridge, allowing players who purchased the Special Edition at launch to experience ''Revelation'' before its official release.
 
==Plot==
The story features two opposing kingdoms, the black kingdom of Nohr, and the white kingdom of Hoshido. [[Corrin]] is allegedly a blood descendant of the Hoshido family, however, Corrin was kidnapped by [[Garon]] and placed into the care of the Nohr royal family. The major choices in the game revolve around who Corrin wishes to align with throughout the story.
 
===Before the Decision===
Corrin dreams of a battlefield where forces from [[Hoshido]] clash with the [[Nohr]] army, and both sides ask Corrin to fight with them. Corrin is then awoke by [[Felicia]] and [[Flora]] in the Northern Fortress, where Corrin grew in seclusion with the royal family of Nohr. After a training round with [[Xander]], Corrin is allowed to finally leave the castle and the royal family departs to Windmire to meet with King [[Garon]], their father. The king gives Corrin the sword [[Ganglari]] to kill two Hoshidan prisoners, [[Kaze]] and [[Rinkah]], as a test of loyalty and ability. Corrin defeats the prisoners but refuses to kill unarmed foes, enraging Garon. The king then decides to send Corrin on a simple mission to scout a fort near the Bottomless Canyon as a punishment. The fort proves to be occupied by Hoshidan forces, and while retreating Corrin falls into the canyon. [[Lilith]] then appears and takes Corrin to [[My Castle|a pocket dimension]], revealing herself to be an Astral Dragon. When sent back to the normal world, Corrin is captured by Rinkah and brought to Hoshido.
 
However, in place of being executed, Corrin is recognized as the lost member of the Hoshidan royal family, kidnapped by Garon during a previous war with Nohr. Corrin struggles to accept the Hoshidan as a family and Queen [[Mikoto]] as a mother until meeting [[Azura]], a Nohr princess kidnapped by the Hoshidan in the same manner as Corrin. During the ceremony where the return of Corrin was to be publicly announced, Mikoto is killed by ghastly warriors using Ganglari, revealing that Corrin served as a vessel for the sword to kill Mikoto and take down the barrier keeping Nohr forces out of Hoshido. Enraged and grieving, Corrin transforms into a [[Feral Dragon]], the attackers are killed and Azura manages to make Corrin return to human form. After receiving a [[dragonstone]] from Azura to help control the dragon form, Corrin is brought to a battlefield similar to the opening dream, where the royal families of Hoshido and Nohr will fight.
 
At this point, Corrin must make a decision and pick a side.
 
===Birthright===
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Corrin sides with Hoshido, refusing to serve King Garon, and the Hoshidan royals force their Nohr counterparts to retreat. Soon afterward, Corrin, along with [[Sakura]], helps in the defense of Fort Jinya against Nohr invaders, recruiting [[Silas|an old Nohr friend]] in the process, and learns about the disappearance of [[Ryoma]] and [[Takumi]] near [[Izumo]]. While passing through Wind Tribe territory, Corrin's soldiers and Wind Tribe combatants are tricked into attacking each others by [[Iago]], Garon's advisor. Corrin's army is then forced to fight the Wind Tribe to prove their innocence, but eventually reaches Izumo after recruiting [[Hayato|a young Wind Tribe diviner]] and [[Hinoka]]. In Izumo, they are ambushed by [[Zola]], a Nohr mage impersonating Duke [[Izana]]. At the end of the fight, Zola is taken as a prisoner and [[Leo (Fates)|Leo]], of the Nohr royal family, briefly appears, letting Corrin notice a change for the worst in his behavior. Heading for the Bottomless Canyon to investigate the site of a recent battle, Corrin's army is attacked by the [[Mokushu]] ninjas, who were promised lands if they sided with Nohr against Hoshido. During the battle, a entranced [[Takumi]] appears and is reasoned by Azura's chants. The prince tells about how he and Ryoma were attacked by overwhelming Nohr forces before falling in the Bottomless Canyon and losing memories of the next events. Corrin's forces also free [[Kagero]], one of Ryoma's retainers, who reports that the crown prince went for [[Cheve]] in Nohr after hearing about a civil strife. The party ships a boat to travel to Nohr, but they are attacked by the same warriors that killed Mikoto. Zola gains the trust of Takumi by taking a blow in his place.
 
In [[Cyrkensia]], Corrin meets [[Kaden]] and [[Layla]], a singer who must perform for Garon despite her mother dying. Azura sees an opportunity to use Zola's illusions to make her look like Layla while singing, letting the others set an ambush against the Nohr king. However, Garon reveals that he was prepared for the attack and Zola is revealed to be a spy. But the mage asks that Corrin be spared and Garon kills him, his show of cruelty shocking Corrin once again. Overwhelmed, Corrin must retreat and is briefly confronted by [[Xander]] until [[Elise]] interrupts him. Afterwards, Azura is shown collapsing of exhaustion for a short while, but assures Corrin she is fine. In Cheve, Corrin fights [[Camilla]] and her retainers.
 
===Conquest===
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===Revelation===
 
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==Gameplay==
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It was mentioned in the Nintendo Direct broadcast of January 2015 that the choices the player makes during gameplay will have a "greater than ever" effect on the game's world,<ref name="nindirect-20150114"/> though it is currently unknown how great an effect. It was also revealed that the game will feature challenges "the likes of which have never been seen in the series, up until now".<ref name="nindirect-20150114"/>
It was mentioned in the Nintendo Direct broadcast of January 2015 that the choices the player makes during gameplay will have a "greater than ever" effect on the game's world,<ref name="nindirect-20150114"/> though it is currently unknown how great an effect. It was also revealed that the game will feature challenges "the likes of which have never been seen in the series, up until now".<ref name="nindirect-20150114"/>


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The game introduces what appear to be Japanese-style equivalents to the traditional weapon triangle of sword, lance, and axe: the [[wikipedia:Katana|katana]] (刀), a form of single-edged sword, the [[wikipedia:Naginata|naginata]] (薙刀), a type of polearm with a weapon triangle advantage over swords, and the club ({{hover|金棒|kanabō}} [[wikipedia:Kanabō|''kanabō'']]), a truncheon-like weapon. [[Bow (weapon)|Bows]] have also gained a placement in the [[weapon triangle]]; so far, they are known to have a disadvantage to the katana. A mage casting ice magic with what appear to be fans also features in the trailer; it is currently unknown what relation this has to the [[tome]] magic featured in previous games.
The game introduces what appear to be Japanese-style equivalents to the traditional weapon triangle of sword, lance, and axe: the [[wikipedia:Katana|katana]] (刀), a form of single-edged sword, the [[wikipedia:Naginata|naginata]] (薙刀), a type of polearm with a weapon triangle advantage over swords, and the club ({{hover|金棒|kanabō}} [[wikipedia:Kanabō|''kanabō'']]), a truncheon-like weapon. [[Bow (weapon)|Bows]] have also gained a placement in the [[weapon triangle]]; so far, they are known to have a disadvantage to the katana. A mage casting ice magic with what appear to be fans also features in the trailer; it is currently unknown what relation this has to the [[tome]] magic featured in previous games.


[[Monsters]] of some sort also make a return, with a golem like monster bearing the Mouth of Truth as a face appearing in the CGI trailer.<ref>http://serenesforest.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Jan_001.jpg</ref> There is also another large built monster, defeated by Marx in the trailer, who appears to be wearing some sort of mask.<ref>http://serenesforest.net/wp-content/gallery/january-2015-nintendo-direct/Jan_016.jpg</ref> In the April direct, this monster was shown to be called "Nosferatu" ({{hover|ノスフェラトウ|Nosuferatou}}).
[[Monsters]] of some sort also make a return, with a golem like monster bearing the Mouth of Truth ([[Stoneborn]]) as a face appearing in the CGI trailer.<ref>http://serenesforest.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Jan_001.jpg</ref> There is also another large built monster, defeated by [[Xander]] in the trailer, who appears to be wearing some sort of mask ([[Faceless]]).<ref>http://serenesforest.net/wp-content/gallery/january-2015-nintendo-direct/Jan_016.jpg</ref> In the April direct, this monster was shown to be called "Nosferatu" ({{hover|ノスフェラトゥ|Nosuferatu}}).


The game also features damage to a unit's armor, in the Nintendo direct, the Avatar is seen attacking an axe using enemy, when the enemy takes damage, their pauldrons shatter.<ref>http://i.imgur.com/TsiDwjd.png</ref> The masked monster mentioned earlier also loses its mask when damaged, as demonstrated by Marx. It is unknown if this has any gameplay effects or is aesthetic. This was actually present as a feature in {{FE13}}, but only seen on [[Grima (character)|Grima]], his face plate is destroyed past a certain amount of damage.
The game also features damage to a unit's armor, in the Nintendo direct, Corrin is seen attacking an axe using enemy, when the enemy takes damage, their pauldrons shatter.<ref>http://i.imgur.com/TsiDwjd.png</ref> The masked monster mentioned earlier also loses its mask when damaged, as demonstrated by Xander. It is unknown if this has any gameplay effects or is aesthetic. This was actually present as a feature in {{FE13}}, but only seen on [[Grima (character)|Grima]], his face plate is destroyed past a certain amount of damage.


There also appear to be [[terrain]] bonus alterations, one being that water tiles now subtract 10 [[avoid]].<ref>http://i.imgur.com/tWGKubm.jpg</ref>
There also appear to be [[terrain]] bonus alterations, one being that water tiles now subtract 10 [[avoid]].<ref>http://i.imgur.com/tWGKubm.jpg</ref>
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The [[Gameplay modes|Classic and Casual Modes]] introduced in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}} return once again. ''Fates'' also introduces "Phoenix Mode", wherein fallen units are revived the turn after they are defeated.<ref name="sf-famitsu-201505"/>
The [[Gameplay modes|Classic and Casual Modes]] introduced in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}} return once again. ''Fates'' also introduces "Phoenix Mode", wherein fallen units are revived the turn after they are defeated.<ref name="sf-famitsu-201505"/>


Unlike {{title|Awakening}}, [[dragonstone]]s now have a [[weapon rank]] that can increase from E to A like most other weapons. This is demonstrated by the Avatar having a C rank in dragonstones.
Unlike {{title|Awakening}}, [[dragonstone]]s now have a [[weapon rank]] that can increase from E to A like most other weapons. This is demonstrated by Corrin having a C rank in dragonstones.


== Chapters ==
==Chapters==
{{main|List of chapters in Fire Emblem Fates}}
{{main|List of chapters in Fire Emblem Fates}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
{{main|List of characters in Fire Emblem Fates}}
{{main|List of characters in Fire Emblem Fates}}
Seven named characters appear in the January teaser trailer: [[Hana]] ({{hover|カザハナ|Kazahana}} ''Kazahana''), [[Hinoka]] (Japanese: {{hover|ヒノカ|Hinoka}} ''Hinoka''), [[Rinkah]] (Japanese: {{hover|リンカ|Rinka}} ''Rinka''), [[Felicia]] (Japanese: {{hover|フェリシア|Ferishia}} ''Felicia''), [[Ganz]] ({{hover|ガンズ|Ganzu}}), [[Xander]] (Japanese: {{hover|マークス|Maakusu}} ''Marx''), and [[Avatar (Fates)|Kamui]] (Japanese: {{hover|カムイ|Kamui}}), who has since been revealed to be the Avatar of this game. The trailer also prominently featured a blue-haired woman, whose name is was not revealed until the Fire Emblem TCG stream on April 14th 2015. The Avatar appears wielding a sword called [[Yato]] (Japanese:  {{hover|夜刀神|Yatogami}} ''Yatogami''; the Yato is a [[katana]] in the final product as opposed to a sword), which literally translates to "Night Blade God". Kamui was confirmed to be an [[Avatar (Fates)|Avatar]] type unit in the Nintendo Direct on April 1st, 2015. In a press release screenshot and the Famitsu leak their class was revealed to be [[Nohr Prince|Nohr Prince(ss)]] ({{hover|ダークプリンス|Dākupurinsu}}/{{hover|ダークプリンセス|Dākupurinsesu}}), a class that has the ability to use [[sword]]s and [[dragonstone]]s. The enemy faction portrayed in the January trailer are soldiers of Nohr ({{hover|暗夜兵|An'ya-hei}}<ref name="teaser-trailer"/>), possibly indicating that in this instance, the Avatar has sided with Hoshido. The name of the Avatar's sword features the character {{hover|夜|yoru}}, indicating a possible connection to either of the two kingdoms of Nohr or Hoshido (being known in Japanese as the "black night" and "white night" kingdoms respectively).


The April 1/2 Nintendo Direct <ref name="nindirect-20150402">{{Cite web|published=2 April, 2015|retrieved=2 April, 2015|url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html|title=Nintendo Direct|site=Nintendo UK & Ireland}}</ref> introduces further characters, and gives names to characters introduced in the January trailer. The red-clad soldier of Hoshido seen facing off against the [[paladin]] Xander is now known as [[Ryoma]] (Japanese: {{hover|リョウマ|Ryouma}} ''Ryouma''). Elsewhere, the glory-seeking ruler of Nohr, [[Garon]] ({{hover|ガロン|Garon}}), is introduced. Other characters shown are: [[Camilla]] (Japanese: {{hover|カミラ|Kamira}} ''Camilla'') the purple haired revenant knight of Nohr (a newly introduced class), [[Elise]] (Japanese: {{hover|エリーゼ|Erīze}}) the blonde rod knight of Nohr (another new class), [[Orochi]] (Japanese: {{hover|オロチ|Orochi}}) a Hoshidan woman who appears to be the character casting ice magic in the previous trailer, [[Sakura]] (Japanese: {{hover|サクラ|Sakura}}) who is a red-haired [[Priestess|cleric]], [[Takumi]] (Japanese: {{hover|タクミ|Takumi}}) who is a Hoshidan [[Bowman|archer]], and [[Subaki]] (Japanese: {{hover|ツバキ|Tsubaki}} ''Tsubaki'') a male Hoshidan [[Pegasus Warrior|pegasus knight]] with a very masculine voice.
Between all three campaigns, there is a total of 69 playable units, 21 of whom are second-generation units obtained by pairing the initial cast. 43 of these units are available in ''Birthright'', 41 are available in ''Conquest'', and 68 are available in ''Revelation''. Outside of the initial 69 units, [[Anna]] can be obtained in all three routes via [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Fates|DLC]]. [[Marth]], [[Ike]], [[Lucina]], and [[Robin (Awakening)|Robin]] may be recruited in all three routes via [[amiibo]] connectivity, and [[Marth]], [[Lucina]], and [[Minerva]] may be obtained in Japan only, via download codes distributed in special packs of ''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)]]'' cards.


On 14 April, 2015, the blue-haired woman's name was revealed to be [[Azura]] (Japanese: {{hover|アクア|Akua}} ''Aqua'').<ref name="sf-cipher-20150414">{{Cite web|quote=Thanks to the guest appearance of her voice actor, Lynn-san, we can finally put a name to the blue-haired dancer girl who appears prominently in the trailers: "Aqua".|author=VincentASM|published= 14 April, 2015|retrieved=14 April, 2015|url=http://serenesforest.net/2015/04/14/fire-emblem-cipher-livestream/#more-26205|title=Fire Emblem Cipher Livestream|site=Serenes Forest}}</ref>
==Development==
''Fire Emblem if'' was first revealed world-wide in a Nintendo Direct broadcast on January 14th, 2015, although in the international broadcasts it was known only as "the latest in the ''Fire Emblem'' series".<ref name="teaser-trailer">{{Cite web|published=14 January, 2015|retrieved=14 January, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2LJ-4DDWU|title=Nintendo 3DS - Fire Emblem Teaser Trailer|type=YouTube video}}</ref><ref name="nindirect-20150114"/> Further information was revealed in a second Nintendo Direct broadcast on 1/2 April, 2015.<ref name="nindirect-20150402"/><ref name="nindirect-jp-20150402"/> Information on the [[My Castle]] feature was also revealed in a Japan-exclusive Nintendo Direct on May 31st, 2015, although both [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oO7b-oWl2g the individual My Castle video clip] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxgnYVD_-Q the entire Nintendo Direct] have since been set to private and can no longer be viewed.<ref>The video pages are archived on the Internet Archive ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150610062934/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oO7b-oWl2g My Castle clip], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150610062934/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxgnYVD_-Q Nintendo Direct]), confirming that they once existed at these URLs.</ref>


On May 6th a promotional board at a Japanese store revealed the name of the blond magic using Nohrian prince. He is called prince [[Leo (Fates)|Leo]] (Japanese: {{hover|レオン|Reon}} ''Leon'').<ref>{{Cite web| quote= Of note, the upper image seems to show a blue or dark-haired Avatar, while the lower image has the official artwork for the Nohrian Dark Knight, who appears to be Prince Leon. | author=VincentASM | published=May 6th, 2015 | retrieved =May 7th, 2015 | url=http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=53567&p=3750577 | title=Blurry pic of Nohr's Dark Knight prince (Leon) | site=Serenesforest.net | type=webpage }}</ref>
Although the game was confirmed for localization when it was first announced in January, it was announced at E3 2015, where its English name, ''Fates'', was confirmed. Unlike the preceding games, {{title|Shadow Dragon}} and ''Awakening'', ''Fates'' was localized in-house by Treehouse at Nintendo of America instead of being outsourced to 8-4. During E3, Nintendo of America featured ''Fates'' several times on its Treehouse gameplay stream, demonstrating the game in English albeit at a relatively early stage of the localisation process: debug information was displayed on the bottom screen at various points, the translation of [[My Castle]] had not been implemented, and the game apparently crashed during the playing of a cutscene.<ref>{{Cite web| author=VincentASM | published=June 17th, 2015 | retrieved =June 17th, 2015 | url=http://serenesforest.net/fire-emblem-if/pre/treehouse-day-1-analysis/| title=Treehouse Day 1 Analysis | site=Serenes Forest | type=webpage }}</ref>
 
On May 20th, various characters were revealed through different magazine outlets. These characters are: [[Jakob]] (Japanese: {{hover|ジョーカー|Jōkā}} ''Joker''), a [[butler]] from Nohr, [[Gunter]] (Japanese: {{hover|ギュンター|Gyuntā}} ''Gunter'') a [[Great Knight]] and servant of the Avatar, [[Kaze]] (Japanese: {{hover|スズカぜ|Suzukaze}} ''Suzukaze''), a calm Hoshidian [[ninja]], and [[Kagerou]] (Japanese: {{hover|カゲロウ|Kagerou}}), a female ninja. The unnamed [[cavalier]] from earlier trailers also had his named revealed, [[Silas]] (Japanese: {{hover|サイラス|Sairasu}} ''Cyrus''). A female [[Dark Mage]] also appears; she is known as [[Nyx]] (Japanese: {{hover|ニュクス|Niykusu}}). Another character, an on-foot-lance-using unit, [[Lance Fighter]], named [[Oboro]] (Japanese: {{hover|オボロ|Oboro}}). [[Effie]] (Japanese: {{hover|エルフィ|Erufī}} ''Elfie''), a [[knight]], who also appeared in the first trailer for the game.
 
On May 27th even more characters were showcased, and some previous ones elaborated. The "brave hero" from last issue was revealed to be named [[Arthur (Fates)|Arthur]] (Japanese: {{hover|ハロルド|Harorudo}} ''Harold''), [[Hinata]] (Japanese: {{hover|ヒナタ|Hinata}}) a "[[samurai]]" (similar to the [[myrmidon]]), and a [[spellcaster]], [[Tsukuyomi]] (Japanese: {{hover|ツクヨミ|Tsukuyomi}}).
 
The website updated with a character page on May 31st 2015, this update added a small portion of new characters. [[Charlotte]] (Japanese: {{hover|シャーロッテ|Shārotte}}), the first female [[fighter]] in the entire series, and a [[knight]] named [[Benoit]] (Japanese:  {{hover|ブノワ|Bunowa}}), who has a scary appearance but is friendly. The name of the Hoshidian ruler was also revealed, her name is [[Mikoto]] (Japanese: {{hover|ミコト|Mikoto}}), she has no class listed. In the Nintendo Direct that also occurred that day the [[wyvern rider]] [[Crimson]] (Japanese: {{hover|クリムゾン|Kurimuzon}}) also appeared, she was later revealed to be a Nohrian who defected to the Hoshidan cause.
 
The June 4th weekly famitsu also revealed more characters, [[Berka]] (Japanese: {{hover|ベルカ|Beruka}}) a [[wyvern rider]] and direct subordinate of Camilla, [[Luna (character)|Luna]] (Japanese: {{hover|ルーナ|Rūna}}), another subordinate of Camilla. Luna bears an extreme resemblance to [[Severa]], and they share voice actors; the character was later revealed to actually be Severa, one of three {{title|Awakening}} children characters in ''Fates''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'s plot. A particular character of interest is [[Nishiki]] (Japanese: {{hover|ニシキ|Nishiki}}), who is a "[[Fox Spirit]]" similar to the [[laguz]] or [[taguel]]; as the class name suggests, he can transform into a large fox.
 
== Development ==
''Fire Emblem Fates'' was first announced during a Nintendo Direct broadcast on 14 January, 2015.<ref name="teaser-trailer"/><ref name="nindirect-20150114"/> Further information was revealed in a second Nintendo Direct broadcast on 1/2 April, 2015.<ref name="nindirect-20150402"/><ref name="nindirect-jp-20150402"/> Information on the [[My Castle]] feature was also revealed in a japan-exclusive Nintendo Direct on May 31st.
 
The official site was also revamped on May 31st 2015 after the direct, with a characters page, and other pages on various mechanics.
 
The Nintendo Treehouse section of E3 2015 on 16 June featured the game in English for the first time, albeit at a very early stage of the localisation process - debug information was displayed on the bottom screen at various points, and the game apparently crashed during the playing of a cutscene.<ref>{{Cite web| author=VincentASM | published=June 17th, 2015 | retrieved =June 17th, 2015 | url=http://serenesforest.net/fire-emblem-if/pre/treehouse-day-1-analysis/| title=Treehouse Day 1 Analysis | site=Serenes Forest | type=webpage }}</ref> Shown during the segment was gameplay of the game's second chapter, and a brief section of the cutscene in Chapter 6, where the Avatar is forced to choose between siding with Nohr or Hoshido. Also featured was gameplay of [[My Castle]], as yet untranslated.


Nintendo's South Korean subsidiary has confirmed that ''Fates'' will be the first ''Fire Emblem'' game to be translated into the Korean language and officially published in South Korea.<ref name="korea">{{Cite web|published=2015-06-11|retrieved=2015-06-18|url=http://nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=206|title=한국닌텐도, 「Fire Emblem if」 외 닌텐도 3DS 소프트웨어 발매 예정 라인업 발표|Site=Nintendo Korea}}</ref>
Nintendo's South Korean subsidiary has confirmed that ''Fates'' will be the first ''Fire Emblem'' game to be translated into the Korean language and officially published in South Korea.<ref name="korea">{{Cite web|published=2015-06-11|retrieved=2015-06-18|url=http://nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=206|title=한국닌텐도, 「Fire Emblem if」 외 닌텐도 3DS 소프트웨어 발매 예정 라인업 발표|Site=Nintendo Korea}}</ref>


== Gallery ==
==Trivia==
<gallery>
*''Fates'' and {{title|Gaiden}} are the only games to have generic icons for items and weapons instead of unique icons for each<!--fe1's icons are a part of the fan translation and do not exist in the Japanese release-->.
File:FEF Japanese Logo.png|The Japanese logo.
File:Ba_japan_Special_Edition_fe14.png|Japanese special edition packaging.
File:Ba_japan_Nohr_fe14.png|Japanese box artwork for ''Conquest''.
File:Ba_japan_Hoshido_fe14.png|Japanese box artwork for ''Birthright''.
File:Ba japan digital fe14.png|Japanese eShop artwork for the digital version, featuring both games.
File:FEF_Official_Site_Character_Collage.png|Artwork from the Japanese official site. Features characters from Nohr (left) and Hoshido (right), with [[Azura]] in the centre.
</gallery>


=== Pre-release ===
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ss fe14 prerelease xander.jpg|Xander.
FEF Logo.png|English general use logo.
File:Ss fe14 prerelease azura.jpg|Azura.
FEF Logo Birthright.png|English logo for ''Birthright''.
File:Ss fe14 prerelease ryoma.jpg|Ryoma.
FEF Logo Conquest.png|English logo for ''Conquest''.
File:Ss fe14 Hinoka battle stats prerelease.jpg|The battle stats screen, showing Hinoka against a soldier of the Nohrian army.
FEF Revelation NA&EU logo.png|English Logo for ''Revelation''.
File:Ss fe14 Ganz and Kamui.jpg|Ganz and Kamui, this game's [[Avatar (mechanic)|Avatar]].
Ba europe Special Edition fe14.png|European special edition packaging.
File:Ss fe14 Mage with fans Prerelease.jpg|A [[Spellcaster]] casting ice magic.
Ba_america_Special_Edition_fe14.png|North American special edition packaging.
File:Ss_fe14_Kamui_Choice.png|Characters reacting to the Avatar being forced to choose between Nohr (left) and Hoshido (right).
Ba america Nohr fe14.png|North American boxart for ''Conquest''.
Ss_fe14_Kamui_Stats.png|Screenshot of the Avatar's stats, revealing several things, including his class, [[Nohr Prince]], and his usable weapons, [[dragonstone]]s and [[sword]]s.
Ba america Hoshido fe14.png|North American boxart for ''Birthright''.
File:Ss fe14 Garon (April 2015 Direct).jpg|Garon.
[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fireemblem/images/6/61/FEF_Revelation_NA%26EU_logo.png FEF Japanese Logo.png]|The Japanese logo.
File:Ss fe14 prerelease mikoto.jpg|Mikoto.
Ba_japan_Special_Edition_fe14.png|Japanese special edition packaging.
Ba_japan_Nohr_fe14.png|Japanese box artwork for ''Conquest''.
Ba_japan_Hoshido_fe14.png|Japanese box artwork for ''Birthright''.
Ba japan digital fe14.png|Japanese eShop artwork for the digital version, featuring both games.
FEF_Official_Site_Character_Collage.png|Artwork from the Japanese official site. Features characters from Nohr (left) and Hoshido (right), with [[Azura]] in the center.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Etymology and other languages ==
==Etymology and other languages==
===''Fire Emblem Fates''===
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|eng-name=''Fire Emblem Fates''
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|jap-mean=''Fire Emblem if''
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===''Conquest''===
{{Names
|eng-name=''Conquest''
|eng-mean=--
|jap-name={{hover|暗夜王国|An'ya Ōkoku}}
|jap-mean=''Kingdom of Anya''. ''Anya'' <!--official romanization from the Japanese credits-->(literally, "dark night") is the Japanese name of the kingdom [[Nohr]], which is the focus of this campaign.
|fren-name=''Conquête''
|fren-mean=''Conquest''
|ger-name=''Herrschaft''
|ger-mean=''Reign''
|span-name=''Conquista''
|span-mean=''Conquest''
|ital-name=''Conquista''
|ital-mean=''Conquest''
|kor-name={{hover|암야 왕국|Amya wangguk}}
|kor-mean=''Kingdom of Amya''.  ''Amya'' is a phonetic approximation of ''Anya'', the Japanese name of [[Nohr]].
}}
===''Birthright''===
{{Names
|eng-name=''Birthright''
|eng-mean=--
|jap-name={{hover|白夜王国|Byakuya Ōkoku}}
|jap-mean=''Kingdom of Byakuya''.  ''Byakuya'' <!--official romanization from the Japanese credits-->(literally, "white night") is the Japanese name of the kingdom [[Hoshido]], which is the focus of this campaign.
|fren-name=''Héritage''
|fren-mean=''Heritage''
|ger-name=''Vermächtnis''
|ger-mean=''Legacy''
|span-name=''Estirpe''
|span-mean=''Lineage''
|ital-name=''Retaggio''
|ital-mean=''Inheritance''
|kor-name={{hover|백야 왕국|Baegya wangguk}}
|kor-mean=''Kingdom of Baegya''.  ''Baegya'' is a phonetic approximation of ''Byakuya'', the Japanese name of [[Hoshido]].
}}
===''Revelation''===
{{Names
|eng-name=''Revelation''
|eng-mean=Official English sources occasionally use "Revelations" when referring to the path.<ref>{{Cite web| quote=Fire Emblem™ Fates for Nintendo 3DS - Revelations, Maps | author=Nintendo | retrieved = January 5th 2017 | url= http://fireemblemfates.nintendo.com/dlc/ | title= Fire Emblem™ Fates for Nintendo 3DS - Revelations, Maps | site= fireemblemfates.nintendo.com | type= Webpage }}</ref> This is presumably in error.
|jap-name={{hover|インビジブルキングダム|Inbijiburu Kingudamu}}
|jap-mean=''Invisible Kingdom''
|fren-name=''Révélation''
|fren-mean=''Revelation''
|ger-name=''Offenbarung''
|ger-mean=''Revelation''
|span-name=''Revelación''
|span-mean=''Revelation''
|ital-name=''Rivelazione''
|ital-mean=''Revelation''
}}
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/bfwj/index.html ''Fire Emblem If''] official Japanese website
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/bfwj/index.html ''Fire Emblem if''] official Japanese website
* [http://fireemblemfates.nintendo.com/ ''Fire Emblem Fates''] official American website
* [http://nintendo.co.kr/3DS/software/bfwj/index.html ''Fire Emblem if''] official Korean website


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Fates

FEF Logo.png FEF Logo Conquest.png FEF Logo Birthright.png Ba america Nohr fe14.png Ba america Hoshido fe14.png
The North American logos and boxarts.

Developer(s)

Intelligent Systems

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Release date(s)

JPJune 25, 2015
NAFebruary 19, 2016
EUMay 20, 2016
AUSMay 21, 2016
KORSeptember 8, 2016

Rating(s)

CERO: C
ESRB: T
PEGI: 12
USK: 12

Platform(s)

Nintendo 3DS

Predecessor

Fire Emblem Awakening

Successor

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

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Fire Emblem Fates (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレムif Fire Emblem if)[1] is a turn-based strategy role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS system. It is the fourteenth installment in the Fire Emblem series and the second for Nintendo 3DS. Character designs and artwork were handled by Yūsuke Kozaki, who was also responsible for the character designs of Awakening, while the basic story was written by the manga storywriter and novelist Shin Kibayashi.[2]Unlike prior games in the series, Fates is split into multiple editions which follow different paths of the same story.

Fates is set on a new, unnamed continent split between two great nations which have long been in conflict with each other: Hoshido, a peace-loving eastern nation themed after medieval Japan, and Nohr, a barren, glory-seeking western nation. The story follows a player avatar with deep ties to both nations, born in Hoshido but raised in Nohr, who is at the center of a critical war after a disaster in Hoshido. The player is given a critical choice: to assist Hoshido, their birthright, in repelling the Nohr invasion, to stay with Nohr and serve its cruel king Garon in completing the conquest of Hoshido, or to abandon both and seek revelations about the true origins of the war. When the game was first revealed, it was claimed that it was an entirely original story with no ties to other Fire Emblem worlds,[3] but this is not entirely true as the game features three characters returning from Fire Emblem Awakening.

The game is divided into three separate campaigns: Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレムif白夜王国 Fire Emblem if White Night Kingdom), Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレムif暗夜王国 Fire Emblem if Dark Night Kingdom), and Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation (Japanese: ファイアーエムブレムifインビジブルキングダム Fire Emblem if Invisible Kingdom).[4][5] The Birthright campaign has the player side with the Hoshidan army, the Conquest campaign has the player side with the Nohrian army, and the Revelation campaign has the player side with neither and eventually unite members of both nations to their cause. Physical copies of the game are published in two separate editions for Birthright and Conquest, and the side not purchased first by the player is available as paid downloadable content at a lower price than the retail cartridge. Revelation is available only as downloadable content. Digital copies purchased from the Nintendo eShop initially download the first several chapters, then the player chooses one campaign to be downloaded and must pay for the others.

In all regions, Fates received Special Edition releases which come with multiple campaigns. The Japanese Special Edition contains both Birthright and Conquest on one cartridge, as well as a download code to get Revelation with no additional charge. The Special Edition released in the rest of the world contains all three campaigns on a single cartridge, allowing players who purchased the Special Edition at launch to experience Revelation before its official release.

Plot

The story features two opposing kingdoms, the black kingdom of Nohr, and the white kingdom of Hoshido. Corrin is allegedly a blood descendant of the Hoshido family, however, Corrin was kidnapped by Garon and placed into the care of the Nohr royal family. The major choices in the game revolve around who Corrin wishes to align with throughout the story.

Before the Decision

Corrin dreams of a battlefield where forces from Hoshido clash with the Nohr army, and both sides ask Corrin to fight with them. Corrin is then awoke by Felicia and Flora in the Northern Fortress, where Corrin grew in seclusion with the royal family of Nohr. After a training round with Xander, Corrin is allowed to finally leave the castle and the royal family departs to Windmire to meet with King Garon, their father. The king gives Corrin the sword Ganglari to kill two Hoshidan prisoners, Kaze and Rinkah, as a test of loyalty and ability. Corrin defeats the prisoners but refuses to kill unarmed foes, enraging Garon. The king then decides to send Corrin on a simple mission to scout a fort near the Bottomless Canyon as a punishment. The fort proves to be occupied by Hoshidan forces, and while retreating Corrin falls into the canyon. Lilith then appears and takes Corrin to a pocket dimension, revealing herself to be an Astral Dragon. When sent back to the normal world, Corrin is captured by Rinkah and brought to Hoshido.

However, in place of being executed, Corrin is recognized as the lost member of the Hoshidan royal family, kidnapped by Garon during a previous war with Nohr. Corrin struggles to accept the Hoshidan as a family and Queen Mikoto as a mother until meeting Azura, a Nohr princess kidnapped by the Hoshidan in the same manner as Corrin. During the ceremony where the return of Corrin was to be publicly announced, Mikoto is killed by ghastly warriors using Ganglari, revealing that Corrin served as a vessel for the sword to kill Mikoto and take down the barrier keeping Nohr forces out of Hoshido. Enraged and grieving, Corrin transforms into a Feral Dragon, the attackers are killed and Azura manages to make Corrin return to human form. After receiving a dragonstone from Azura to help control the dragon form, Corrin is brought to a battlefield similar to the opening dream, where the royal families of Hoshido and Nohr will fight.

At this point, Corrin must make a decision and pick a side.

Birthright


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Corrin sides with Hoshido, refusing to serve King Garon, and the Hoshidan royals force their Nohr counterparts to retreat. Soon afterward, Corrin, along with Sakura, helps in the defense of Fort Jinya against Nohr invaders, recruiting an old Nohr friend in the process, and learns about the disappearance of Ryoma and Takumi near Izumo. While passing through Wind Tribe territory, Corrin's soldiers and Wind Tribe combatants are tricked into attacking each others by Iago, Garon's advisor. Corrin's army is then forced to fight the Wind Tribe to prove their innocence, but eventually reaches Izumo after recruiting a young Wind Tribe diviner and Hinoka. In Izumo, they are ambushed by Zola, a Nohr mage impersonating Duke Izana. At the end of the fight, Zola is taken as a prisoner and Leo, of the Nohr royal family, briefly appears, letting Corrin notice a change for the worst in his behavior. Heading for the Bottomless Canyon to investigate the site of a recent battle, Corrin's army is attacked by the Mokushu ninjas, who were promised lands if they sided with Nohr against Hoshido. During the battle, a entranced Takumi appears and is reasoned by Azura's chants. The prince tells about how he and Ryoma were attacked by overwhelming Nohr forces before falling in the Bottomless Canyon and losing memories of the next events. Corrin's forces also free Kagero, one of Ryoma's retainers, who reports that the crown prince went for Cheve in Nohr after hearing about a civil strife. The party ships a boat to travel to Nohr, but they are attacked by the same warriors that killed Mikoto. Zola gains the trust of Takumi by taking a blow in his place.

In Cyrkensia, Corrin meets Kaden and Layla, a singer who must perform for Garon despite her mother dying. Azura sees an opportunity to use Zola's illusions to make her look like Layla while singing, letting the others set an ambush against the Nohr king. However, Garon reveals that he was prepared for the attack and Zola is revealed to be a spy. But the mage asks that Corrin be spared and Garon kills him, his show of cruelty shocking Corrin once again. Overwhelmed, Corrin must retreat and is briefly confronted by Xander until Elise interrupts him. Afterwards, Azura is shown collapsing of exhaustion for a short while, but assures Corrin she is fine. In Cheve, Corrin fights Camilla and her retainers.

Conquest


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Revelation


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Gameplay


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It was mentioned in the Nintendo Direct broadcast of January 2015 that the choices the player makes during gameplay will have a "greater than ever" effect on the game's world,[3] though it is currently unknown how great an effect. It was also revealed that the game will feature challenges "the likes of which have never been seen in the series, up until now".[3]

From the teaser trailer, it was confirmed that Pair Up will return.[6] However, the Jun 2015 Famitsu issue revealed that Pair Up and the accompanying dual guard and dual attack mechanics have been changed. Dual attacks now only occur when the units are adjacent, but not paired up, and dual guards only occur between paired up units.[7]

The game introduces what appear to be Japanese-style equivalents to the traditional weapon triangle of sword, lance, and axe: the katana (刀), a form of single-edged sword, the naginata (薙刀), a type of polearm with a weapon triangle advantage over swords, and the club (金棒 kanabō), a truncheon-like weapon. Bows have also gained a placement in the weapon triangle; so far, they are known to have a disadvantage to the katana. A mage casting ice magic with what appear to be fans also features in the trailer; it is currently unknown what relation this has to the tome magic featured in previous games.

Monsters of some sort also make a return, with a golem like monster bearing the Mouth of Truth (Stoneborn) as a face appearing in the CGI trailer.[8] There is also another large built monster, defeated by Xander in the trailer, who appears to be wearing some sort of mask (Faceless).[9] In the April direct, this monster was shown to be called "Nosferatu" (ノスフェラトゥ).

The game also features damage to a unit's armor, in the Nintendo direct, Corrin is seen attacking an axe using enemy, when the enemy takes damage, their pauldrons shatter.[10] The masked monster mentioned earlier also loses its mask when damaged, as demonstrated by Xander. It is unknown if this has any gameplay effects or is aesthetic. This was actually present as a feature in Fire Emblem Awakening, but only seen on Grima, his face plate is destroyed past a certain amount of damage.

There also appear to be terrain bonus alterations, one being that water tiles now subtract 10 avoid.[11]

Weapon durability has been removed, similarly to Fire Emblem Gaiden.[12]

The Classic and Casual Modes introduced in New Mystery of the Emblem return once again. Fates also introduces "Phoenix Mode", wherein fallen units are revived the turn after they are defeated.[12]

Unlike Awakening, dragonstones now have a weapon rank that can increase from E to A like most other weapons. This is demonstrated by Corrin having a C rank in dragonstones.

Chapters

Main article: List of chapters in Fire Emblem Fates

Characters

Main article: List of characters in Fire Emblem Fates

Between all three campaigns, there is a total of 69 playable units, 21 of whom are second-generation units obtained by pairing the initial cast. 43 of these units are available in Birthright, 41 are available in Conquest, and 68 are available in Revelation. Outside of the initial 69 units, Anna can be obtained in all three routes via DLC. Marth, Ike, Lucina, and Robin may be recruited in all three routes via amiibo connectivity, and Marth, Lucina, and Minerva may be obtained in Japan only, via download codes distributed in special packs of TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) cards.

Development

Fire Emblem if was first revealed world-wide in a Nintendo Direct broadcast on January 14th, 2015, although in the international broadcasts it was known only as "the latest in the Fire Emblem series".[6][3] Further information was revealed in a second Nintendo Direct broadcast on 1/2 April, 2015.[2][4] Information on the My Castle feature was also revealed in a Japan-exclusive Nintendo Direct on May 31st, 2015, although both the individual My Castle video clip and the entire Nintendo Direct have since been set to private and can no longer be viewed.[13]

Although the game was confirmed for localization when it was first announced in January, it was announced at E3 2015, where its English name, Fates, was confirmed. Unlike the preceding games, Shadow Dragon and Awakening, Fates was localized in-house by Treehouse at Nintendo of America instead of being outsourced to 8-4. During E3, Nintendo of America featured Fates several times on its Treehouse gameplay stream, demonstrating the game in English albeit at a relatively early stage of the localisation process: debug information was displayed on the bottom screen at various points, the translation of My Castle had not been implemented, and the game apparently crashed during the playing of a cutscene.[14]

Nintendo's South Korean subsidiary has confirmed that Fates will be the first Fire Emblem game to be translated into the Korean language and officially published in South Korea.[15]

Trivia

  • Fates and Gaiden are the only games to have generic icons for items and weapons instead of unique icons for each.

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Fire Emblem Fates

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
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German

Fire Emblem Fates

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Italian

Fire Emblem Fates

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Korean

파이어 엠블렘 if

Fire Emblem if

Conquest

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Conquest

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Spanish

Conquista

Conquest

French

Conquête

Conquest

German

Herrschaft

Reign

Italian

Conquista

Conquest

Korean

암야 왕국

Kingdom of Amya. Amya is a phonetic approximation of Anya, the Japanese name of Nohr.

Birthright

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Birthright

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Spanish

Estirpe

Lineage

French

Héritage

Heritage

German

Vermächtnis

Legacy

Italian

Retaggio

Inheritance

Korean

백야 왕국

Kingdom of Baegya. Baegya is a phonetic approximation of Byakuya, the Japanese name of Hoshido.

Revelation

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Revelation

Official English sources occasionally use "Revelations" when referring to the path.[16] This is presumably in error.

Spanish

Revelación

Revelation

French

Révélation

Revelation

German

Offenbarung

Revelation

Italian

Rivelazione

Revelation

References

  1. "No word on a name or release date yet, though it's called "Fire Emblem If" in Japan." — Jason Schreier, New Fire Emblem Announced For 3DS, Kotaku, Published: 14 January, 2015, Retrieved: 14 January, 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo UK & Ireland, Published: 2 April, 2015, Retrieved: 2 April, 2015
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nintendo Direct - January 14th, 2015, Nintendo UK & Ireland, Published: 14 January, 2015, Retrieved: 14 January, 2015
  4. 4.0 4.1 Nintendo Direct 2015.4.2, 任天堂 (Nintendo Japan), Published: 2 April, 2015, Retrieved: 2 April, 2015
  5. VincentASM, Fire Emblem Fates releasing as two separate versions in the West, Serenes Forest, Published: 2015-06-16, Retrieved: 2015-06-18
  6. 6.0 6.1 Nintendo 3DS - Fire Emblem Teaser Trailer (YouTube video), , Published: 14 January, 2015, Retrieved: 14 January, 2015
  7. VincentASM, Rebalanced Dual/Pair Up system, Serenes Forest, Published: 18 May, 2015, Retrieved: 18 May, 2015
  8. http://serenesforest.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Jan_001.jpg
  9. http://serenesforest.net/wp-content/gallery/january-2015-nintendo-direct/Jan_016.jpg
  10. http://i.imgur.com/TsiDwjd.png
  11. http://i.imgur.com/tWGKubm.jpg
  12. 12.0 12.1 VincentASM, Fire Emblem if Famitsu leak: Phoenix Mode, Serenes Forest, Published: 12 May, 2015, Retrieved: 12 May, 2015
  13. The video pages are archived on the Internet Archive (My Castle clip, Nintendo Direct), confirming that they once existed at these URLs.
  14. VincentASM, Treehouse Day 1 Analysis (webpage), Serenes Forest, Published: June 17th, 2015, Retrieved: June 17th, 2015
  15. 한국닌텐도, 「Fire Emblem if」 외 닌텐도 3DS 소프트웨어 발매 예정 라인업 발표, , Published: 2015-06-11, Retrieved: 2015-06-18
  16. "Fire Emblem™ Fates for Nintendo 3DS - Revelations, Maps" — Nintendo, Fire Emblem™ Fates for Nintendo 3DS - Revelations, Maps (Webpage), fireemblemfates.nintendo.com, Retrieved: January 5th 2017

External links

Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
Revelation
Revelation
ArthurAsugiAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGunterHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIgnatiusJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoMidoriMitamaMozuNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPercyPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
DLC Anna
amiibo IkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable characters CassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
Bosses ???AnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
Background characters CadrosIkonaKaterinaMoro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral BlessingAurgelmirBifröstBölverkBrynhildrChakramExcaliburFujin YumiGanglariHagakure BladeMissiletainnPursuerRaijintoSiegfriedSkadiWaterwheelYato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
Birthright
6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King GaronE: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
Conquest
6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty KingE: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
Revelation
6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My CryE: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions Birthright: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Conquest: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Revelation: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly GoldBoo CampMuseum MeleeBeach BrawlRoyal RoyaleBefore AwakeningHidden Truths 1Hidden Truths 2Vanguard DawnAnna on the RunBallistician BlitzWitches' TrialA Gift from AnnaAnother Gift from AnnaI: In Endless DreamsII: Realms CollideIII: The Changing TideIV: Light's SacrificeV: Endless DawnEnd: Lost in the WavesHoshidan Festival of BondsNohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King MarthRadiant Hero IkePrincess LucinaGrandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame TribeIzumoKohgaMokushuWind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's GateIce TribeNestra) • Notre SagesseValla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient TextsDragon VeinMy Castle
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide BookCrown of NibelungDownloadable contentName chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack
Fire Emblem series
Main series Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenMystery of the EmblemGenealogy of the Holy WarThracia 776The Binding BladeThe Blazing BladeThe Sacred StonesPath of RadianceRadiant DawnShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakeningFatesEchoes: Shadows of ValentiaThree HousesEngage
Spin-offs Archanea SagaTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FEHeroesWarriorsWarriors: Three Hopes
Crossover games Super Smash Bros. (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS and Wii UUltimate) • Club Nintendo Picross+Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.Project X Zone 2WarioWareDragalia Lost
Unreleased games and prototypes Fire Emblem 64The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0206The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0219The Sacred Stones prototypeFire Emblem Wii
TearRing Saga series Yutona Heroes War ChroniclesBerwick Saga
Vestaria Saga series War of the ScionsThe Sacred Sword of SilvanisterLucca GaidenChronicles of the Norden Civil War
Related titles Mario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus discLINENintendo Badge Arcade
Versions and releases List of version differencesLocalization of the Fire Emblem seriesVirtual Console
Other References in other mediaReferences to other media