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Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem pre-release information

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Currently few pre-release images of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem are in wide circulation. The one known pre-release flier shows a fair handful of differences in the game on its own.

Flier

A pre-release flier for ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎 (仮称), Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (tentative title), is known to exist. While it does not have much information on it it does feature little circulated early character artwork and screenshots. The front of the flier features artwork of Marth in blue armor, Jagen, Ogma, and Caeda.

Character artwork

The above flier features artwork of characters in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, several of the designs depicted are different from artwork that was widely distributed after release.

Artwork comparisons
Pre-release Final
FEMN Marth prerelease.png
Artwork from the pre-release flier.
FEMN Marth 05.png
Artwork from the game manual.
Marth more closely matches his Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light design-primarily in his lack of pants. All of Marth's artwork that was widely circulated for Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem after release features him with pants, though his battle animations in the game itself are still pantsless.
FEMN Lena prerelease.png
Artwork from the pre-release flier.
FEMN Lena 03.png
Artwork from the game manual.
Lena is more similar to her Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light design in that she has pink robes. The final widely circulated artwork also gives her a mouth and white robes.
FEMN Caeda prerelease.png
Artwork from the pre-release flier.
FEMN Caeda 06.png
Artwork from the game manual.
Caeda's art is completely different, featuring her riding her pegasus. Design-wise, she has different boots and no visible stockings, and her gloves have no white cuffs.
FEMN Jagen prerelease.png
Artwork from the pre-release flier.
FEMN Jagen 02.png
Artwork from the game manual.
Jagen's art looks similar but there are many differences, such as his hand position, the thickness of the lance head, or the look of the horse's tail.

Screenshots

Screenshot comparisons
Pre-release Final
Ss fe03 linde portrait prerelease.png
Screenshot from flier.
Ss fe03 marth linde conversation final.pngSs fe03 lower left corner of chapter 2 final.png
Screenshots from the final game.
While most of the screenshots on the pre-release flier are too small to make out any fine-detail differences, Linde clearly has a different portrait. Her hand is visible in the early portrait and she has what appears to be a hoop earring. Additionally, Marth's portrait appears to be an intermediate revision; some of his hair resembles his book 1 portrait over the final book 2 portrait.
Also of note, in the final game the text boxes switched positions for this dialogue scene. The dialogue in the pre-release screenshot uses fewer kanji characters. Judging by the background, this conversation takes place on a different part of the map in the earlier version as well. The area in the final version features houses, and it has one more forest tile in that part than the early area.

References

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueCoyote's MenDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsHereticsSable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Anime adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarArchanea SagaNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound MuseumTimeline
Preliminary data and content
Pre-release information 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 EmblemAwakeningFatesTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FEEchoes: Shadows of ValentiaHeroesWarriorsThree HousesWarriors: Three HopesEngage
Unused content 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 EmblemAwakeningFatesTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FEEchoes: Shadows of ValentiaHeroesWarriorsThree HousesWarriors: Three HopesEngage
Pre-release builds The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0206The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0219The Sacred Stones pre-release build 040531_2253
Other Fire Emblem 64Fire Emblem Wii