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List of version differences/Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Name changes
- Main article:
Name chart/Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Japanese to US changes
Gameplay changes
Difficulty settings
The difficulty settings were adjusted for every map. These setting affect the effective level of enemy units, and, as a result, give enemies a bonus to their stats or a penalty to their stats without changing their actual levels.
| Chapter | Japanese | Localization | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult | Normal | Easy | Difficult | Normal | Easy | |
| Prologue, Ch. 1 | +3 | -0 | -0 | +1 | -0 | -0 |
| Ch. 2-3 | +4 | -0 | -2 | +2 | -2 | -4 |
| Ch. 4-14, Tower of Valni, Melkaen Coast, Link Arena, unused maps 38, 3B, and 3C |
+5 | -0 | -2 | +3 | -2 | -4 |
| Ch. 5x | +5 | -0 | -0 | +3 | -0 | -2 |
| Ch. 15 Eirika | +6 | -0 | -2 | +3 | -2 | -4 |
| Ch. 15 Ephraim | +5 | -0 | -2 | +4 | -2 | -4 |
| Ch. 16-Final, Lagdou Ruins | +6 | -0 | -2 | +4 | -2 | -4 |
Additionally, the formula for applying the effective level penalties for normal mode and easy mode was changed between the Japanese and localized versions, making it so that the enemy level up routine is skipped if the effective level ends up being less than or equal to the unit's base level (which is usually 1 for generic units). However, this introduces a bug that makes it so that the 9 level bonus that is given to promoted units in easy and normal mode is skipped as well, making them weaker as a result.[1]
Weapon changes
- The Rapier, Reginleif, and unused Mani Katti are now effective against Mage Knights, Tarvoses, and Maelduins.
| Weapon | Mt | Hit | Crit | Rng | Worth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brave Sword
|
9 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 3000JP 7500US |
Probably changed to match Brave Lance and Brave Bow. |
 Brave Axe
|
10 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 2250JP 7500US |
Probably changed to match Brave Lance and Brave Bow. |
 Devil Axe
|
18 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 900JP 880US |
-- |
 Siegmund
|
19JP 17US |
80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
 Vidofnir
|
15 | 80JP 85US |
0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
 Demon Light
|
13JP 15US |
60 | 0 | 1-2JP 1-3US |
0 | +13 Str, +10 Skill, +10 Def, +15 ResJP +10 Str, +10 Skill, +10 Def, +15 Res, +10 LuckUS |
 Ravager
|
18JP 15US |
100JP 85US |
0JP 10US |
1 | 0 | +10 Str, +10 Skill, +15 Def, +10 ResJP +15 Str, +15 Skill, +15 Def, +10 ResUS |
 Luna
|
0 | 50 | 20JP 10US |
1-2 | 4200 | -- |
 Slim Lance
|
4 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 450JP 420US |
-- |
Shop changes
Several shops had their stock changed and/or the order of their stock changed.
Fomortiis's summoned monsters
Fomortiis summons stronger monsters in the localization of the game.
Class changes
- Base stats
| ID | Class | HP | Str/Mag | Skill | Spd | Def | Res | Con | Move | Wpn Lv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 7D |
 Elder Bael
|
28JP 36US |
8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 6 | -- |
| 5A |  Cyclops
|
28JP 40US |
8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 6 |  A
|
| 6D |  Civilian
|
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5JP 4US |
5 | -- |
| 6E |  Civilian
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6JP 3US |
5 | -- |
| 6F |  Civilian
|
10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7JP 6US |
5 | -- |
| 70 |  Civilian
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5JP 4US |
5 | -- |
| 71 | Civilian
|
12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6JP 7US |
5 | -- |
| 72 | Civilian
|
10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4JP 5US |
5 | -- |
| 7C | Cyclops
|
28JP 40US |
8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 6 | AJP SUS
|
- Growths
| ID | Class | HP | Str/Mag | Skill | Spd | Luck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A 7C |
Cyclops
|
85JP 95US |
30 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 25 |
| 66 |  Demon King
|
10JP 95US |
0JP 40US |
0JP 30US |
0JP 20US |
0JP 25US |
0JP 20US |
0JP 20US |
- Maximum stats
| Maximum stats adjustments | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | HP | Str/Mag | Skill | Spd | Def | Res | Con |
| Great Knight (female) | 60 | 26 | 25JP 26US |
23JP 25US |
28 | 26 | 25 |
| Recruit (3) | 60 | 28JP 23US |
30 | 29 | 27JP 22US |
27JP 26US |
20 |
| Journeyman (3) | 60 | 30JP 26US |
28JP 29US |
26JP 28US |
30JP 23US |
24JP 23US |
20 |
| Pupil (3) | 60 | 29 | 29JP 28US |
26JP 27US |
24JP 21US |
30JP 26US |
20 |
| Draco Zombie | 80JP 100US |
50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 25 |
| Demon King | 120 | 40JP 50US |
40JP 50US |
40JP 50US |
40JP 50US |
40JP 50US |
40JP 25US |
Other
- Fomortiis is initially equipped with Demon Light instead of Ravager in the Final Chapter.
- The Gorgon's movement type was changed from Flier to Mage.
- Pierce glitch:
- Main article:
Glitch § Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Several characters had their base stats modified as follows:
| Base stats | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character | Lv | HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Weapon Level |
| Franz | 1 | 21-1 | 8-1 | 5 | 8-1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 |  E,  D
|
| Vanessa | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 12-1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | D
|
| Neimi | 1 | 18-1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |  D
|
| Colm | 2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 12-2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | E
|
| Artur | 2 | 19 | 7-1 | 6 | 9-1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |  E
|
| Lute | 1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6-1 | 5 | 3 |  C
|
| Tana | 4 | 20 | 8-1 | 8+1 | 12+1 | 8 | 7-1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | D
|
| Innes | 1 | 28+3 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | A
|
| Gerik | 10 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 11+2 | C
|
| Saleh | 1 | 30 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9-1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | A, B,  C
|
| Cormag | 9 | 29+1 | 13+1 | 8+1 | 10 | 3+1 | 12 | 1+1 | 7 | 11 | C
|
| 11 | 37-5 | 18-3 | 12-2 | 13-2 | 6-1 | 15-2 | 3-1 | ||||
| Rennac | 1 | 26+2 | 8+2 | 11+5 | 15+2 | 5 | 8+1 | 3+8 | 6 | 7 | B
|
| Duessel | 8 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | B+1, A, A
|
| Syrene | 1 | 27 | 10+2 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8+2 | 10+2 | 8 | 7 | C, A
|
| Caellach | 12 | 42+5 | 16+3 | 15-1 | 13 | 14 | 13+2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | A, A
|
| Orson | 13 | 47+1 | 18 | 14+1 | 12+2 | 6 | 14 | 9+2 | 8 | 12 | A, A
|
| Riev | 16 | 44+5 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 17-1 | 18 | 6 | 7 | A+1, A
|
| Selena | 11 | 33+5 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 9+2 | 17 | 7 | 6 | A, B
|
| Glen | 12 | 41+5 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 12 | A, A
|
| Valter | 13 | 40+5 | 19 | 17 | 15+2 | 3 | 13 | 10+2 | 8 | 11 | A+1
|
Note: The tables lists each character's base stats in the Japanese version +/- the adjustment made in the English version. Amelia's starting Level in Eirika's Chapter 13 was reduced from 5 to 4 and Cormag's Level 11 stats are rounded to the nearest whole number.
- Several characters had their growth rates modified as follows:
| Growth rates | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character | HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
| Seth | 85+5 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 25 | 40 | 30 |
| Gilliam | 90 | 40+5 | 30+5 | 30 | 30 | 55 | 20 |
| Moulder | 80-15 | 40 | 50 | 45-5 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| Ross | 70 | 50 | 35 | 25+5 | 40 | 25 | 20 |
| Innes | 60+15 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
| Artur | 55 | 60-10 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 60-5 |
| Lute | 45 | 70-5 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 45-5 |
| Forde | 80+5 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 25 |
| Kyle | 85+5 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
| Amelia | 70-10 | 40-5 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 30 | 15 |
| Marisa | 75 | 25+5 | 50+5 | 55+5 | 50 | 15 | 20+5 |
| Ewan | 50 | 55-10 | 40 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 40 |
| L'Arachel | 45 | 60-10 | 45 | 50-5 | 65 | 15 | 50 |
| Rennac | 60+5 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 25 | 25 | 25+5 |
| Joshua | 80 | 30+5 | 55 | 55 | 30 | 20 | 20 |
| Syrene | 70 | 35+5 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Hayden | 70 | 40 | 40+5 | 45 | 40 | 25 | 25 |
| Selena | 85 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 25+5 |
| Glen | 85 | 40+5 | 50 | 45 | 20 | 25+10 | 40 |
| Lyon | 85 | 50 | 10+45 | 10+45 | 30 | 10+35 | 15+40 |
Note: The table lists the character’s growth rates in the Japanese version +/- the adjustment made in the English version.
Graphics
| Japanese | US/EU |
|---|---|
| File:Ss fe08 silencer ntsc-j.png | 
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| The flickering of the Silencer skill was changed from red to purple. | |
|
|
| The Nintendo logo that appears when booting the game is white in the Japanese version and red in the localization. The registered trademark symbol was also slightly altered. | |
Chapter and boss changes
- Pablo and Riev in their second encounters were changed to keep the stats they had during their first encounter instead of receiving a boost like in the Japanese release.
- Several bosses had their stats and levels increased, and some enemy levels were increased.
- In the Japanese version of The Sacred Stones Joshua will attack and kill Natasha while he is an enemy during chapter 5 if she is in range. This was changed in the US and the European releases where he does not attack her even if she is in range.
Dialogue changes
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- In the Japanese version, Joshua tells Artur that Artur has won 15 times and lost 16 times out of 21 matches. Not only do the sum of winning and losing numbers not match to the number of matches, but Joshua even tells Artur that they are roughly even. The English version fixes this by having Joshua tell Artur that Artur has won 11 out of 21 matches.
- In the Japanese version, the support set for Garcia and Dozla involved them drinking alcohol and getting drunk. This was changed in the localization where they instead end up trying out many different weapons and end up hurting themselves in amusing ways.[2]
- There is a typo in Neimi and Gilliam's A Support. Neimi talks about Cormag when instead she should be referring to Colm. This error was caused due to Cormag being written similar to "Coma", which is Colm's Japanese name.
- In Kyle and Syrene's C Support, there is a typo where Kyle refers to Syrene as Selena. Syrene and Selena's names are pretty similar, which explains the names getting mixed-up.
- In the Japanese version, there is a typo in Syrene and Tana's B support conversation where Syrene refers to Tana as Syrene. This was corrected in the US and European versions of the game.
Items
Since no distribution events were ever run for US or European releases, the following items became completely inaccessible in gameplay. All of them can still be accessed through cheat devices and still function properly.
| Items unavailable in US and EU | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Type | |
|
Juna Fruit | Item |
|
Shadowkiller | Sword |
|
Fiendcleaver | Axe |
|
Bright Lance | Lance |
|
Beacon Bow | Bow |
Miscellaneous
The localization added the health and safety warning upon booting up the game.
US to European changes
Unless otherwise stated, all changes made between the Japanese and US releases are retained in the European version, excluding names.
| US | European |
|---|---|
| File:Ss fe8 retreat prompt us.png | File:Ss fe8 retreat prompt eu.png |
| The European releases reworded the retreat prompt to avoid using spaces as padding. The US release uses eight spaces to pad the text box to a guaranteed minimum width; if these spaces are removed the prompt does not display properly. This padding is also present in the Japanese version. | |
Dialogue changes
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- In Gilliam and Garcia’s C Support, Garcia calls Gilliam “Garcia” during the part where Garcia challenges Gilliam to arm-wrestle him. This same typo appeared in the Japanese version, the NTSC localization did not fix this, though the European version corrected this.
- The Rapier has its help description text string change from Effective against infantry.[sic] in the US version of the game to Strong against cavalry, knights. in the European release.
References
- ↑ Gryz, [FE7/FE8] Difficulty stat changes, Fire Emblem Universe, Published: 30 October 2015, Retrieved: 16 August 2020
- ↑ https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/fe8-sacred-stones-localization-garcia-dozla-drinking-jpn-vs-eng-major-change/#more-6815
