Fire Emblem: Three Houses is changing up more familiar features of the series, particularly with its academy focus and your role as an instructor. The heirs of multiple kingdoms will potentially be under your influence; and over the last few days both the US Nintendo Twitter account and Japan’s dedicated Fire Emblem page have been introducing them and sharing their portraits and illustrations.
Edelgard is the imperial princess in #FireEmblem: Three Houses, heir to the throne of the Adrestian Empire and house leader of the Black Eagles. She has a dignified, high-minded, solemn air about her, and she coolly evaluates her surroundings and those around her before she acts. pic.twitter.com/8pLce7rUbh
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 29, 2019
First was Edelgard, princess of the Adrestian Empire. Some focus was placed on her during the game’s initial trailer, and her status as an axe wielder is uncommon for a main Fire Emblem character. Dignified and cool-headed, she’s a natural choice to be a head of house within the school setting.
In #FireEmblem: Three Houses, Dimitri is house leader of the Blue Lions and next in line to the throne of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. He is a sincere young man who seems like the embodiment of chivalry, but a faint tinge of darkness lies beneath his cheerful demeanor. pic.twitter.com/f2NTEiwcs2
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 1, 2019
Next was Dimitri, taking up the lance and next in line for Faerghus. His description, that of a chivalrous young man with a potential dark side, has me intrigued. I’d initially written him off as an option, but this duplicitous nature might just be intriguing enough to win me over.
Claude is the heir to House Riegan in #FireEmblem: Three Houses, leading house of the Leicester Alliance, and the Golden Deer house leader. He seems easygoing, but he sometimes shows a side that you can’t let your guard down around. pic.twitter.com/M5KLZGBoTz
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 3, 2019
Lastly, today saw Claude join the fold. An easygoing archer is nothing new in FE, nor is the fact he stands to become a leader, in this case of the Leicester Alliance. Still, putting new spins on familiar concepts is something Fire Emblem has done in the past; and even when it’s conventional from the series’ perspective, it can catch you off guard with new, unique elements.
You can look forward to meeting all three for yourself when Fire Emblem: Three Houses releases on July 26th. In the meantime, let us know who among them you’ll choose to support and look forward to more characters and info hopefully soon.
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Written by Ricky Berg
When he isn’t writing for Nintendo Wire, Ricky’s anticipating the next Kirby, Fire Emblem, or if the stars ever align, Mother 3 to be released. Till then he’ll have the warm comfort of Super Smash Bros. to keep him going.
