![]() ![]() ![]() Moreover, the child-rearing/eugenics mechanic is thrust into the games in a way that makes absolutely zero narrative sense, and detracts heavily from every other element the games present. Sure, the maps are fun and Conquest particularly is basically a classic Fire Emblem hard mode from the get-go, but that does not make up the absolute slog that playing through either game presents. Both Birthright and Conquest have absolutely horrid stories with threadbare characterization beyond the pairing/support stuff (and Revelations is not any better). TL DR: If you had to pick one out of the three, play Awakening.Īwakening is the best of these three by a mile, and it's probably not even that close. Even though Awakening isn't going to win any Academy Awards anytime soon, I will never forget how let down I was when I thought I had a great theory about what was REALLY going on in Fates centered around multiverse theory and the actual reveal in Revelations (there's actually a hidden third kingdom not really, if ever, discussed in the other games significantly influencing the war between Hoshido and Nohr) was, in my opinion, a huge missed opportunity for a shot at some intricate and well-foreshadowed storytelling. The stories in the Fates games are terrible and personally disappointing to me. Birthright has a (slightly) better story, though I like the individual characters in Conquest (slightly) more. In fact, I remember reading about people whose stats grew in such a way that later missions were actually impossible for them, even on Normal difficulty. Conquest has the best gameplay and maps of the three by far, though it can get really difficult. If you were only going to play one of the Fates games, it depends on what you're looking for. It has a better story, more interesting/funnier characters, and great gameplay (though I will concede that there are iterative improvements in Birthright). Then move onto either Birthright or Conquest if you want.Īwakening is better than all the Fates games. You won't know what you're missing out on from Fates, so it won't feel as odd. It checks every box you want since you don't mind the game having ways to break it, and you likely won't find all of those ways on your first normal playthrough anyway. A lot of die hard old school fans will tell you that they're bad in a hyperbolic fashion, but they're fine. Revelation only makes that story worse, so you're only really coming here for the fan service aspect of having every character.Īll are fine options for the series. It reveals more about the Fates story, but the Fates story is pretty lackluster and full of plotholes. Revelation should only be played if you want to have every support possible in the game and easily grindable. Note: the story still isn't great.Ĭonquest is if you don't care about story, and want the best maps and difficulty of the 3ds games. A lot of Awakenings mechanics are easier to break and more RNG focused.īirthright is best if you want the mechanical improvements of the Fates three, and also want the best story of the three Fates games. You miss out on the mechanical improvements of the Fates three though. While Eliwood killing Ninian is bitterly tragic, he is fortunate enough to have her revived back to life.Awakening is best for personality, story, and characters. He knows he needs the weapon and yet, he hates it and refuses to wield it until later in the story. This creates an interesting dynamic between Eliwood and Durandal, one of the best Fire Emblem swords. It is only then that he realizes that it was in fact Ninian whom he had killed. He doesn't spare a single thought before he cuts her down. This is an unexpected development, but Eliwood thinks Ninian is there to do them harm. However, one thing he doesn't know about her is that she is actually a dragon.Īs soon as Eliwood obtains Durandal, the dragon-slaying fire blade, she appears in her dragon form. There is an apparent romantic relationship between Eliwood and Ninian as the story progresses in the game. Durandal acted as both a curse and blessing in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade for Eliwood, one of the best protagonists in Fire Emblem. ![]()
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