Fire Emblem Warriors

Developer(s)	Omega Force Team Ninja
Publisher(s)	Koei Tecmo Nintendo
Release Date(s)
Nintendo Switch	JP: September 28, 2017 WW: October 20, 2017
Nintendo Switch	JP: September 28, 2017 WW: October 20, 2017
New Nintendo 3DS	JP: September 28, 2017 WW: October 20, 2017
New Nintendo 3DS	JP: September 28, 2017 WW: October 20, 2017
Platform(s)
Genre(s)	Action role-playing Musou
Rating(s)
ESRB	05
PEGI	03
CERO	03
ACB	03
USK	03

Fire Emblem Warriors <sup>(JPJapanese: ファイアーエムブレム無双

Romaji: Fire Emblem Musō, Faiā Emuburemu Musō

Meaning: Fire Emblem Unrivalled)</sup> is a hack and slash game from Nintendo and Koei Tecmo for the Nintendo Switch and exclusively for the New Nintendo 3DS. It combines the many worlds of Fire Emblem with Warriors gameplay and features many characters and locations from across the Fire Emblem series. It was released on September 28, 2017 in Japan and worldwide on October 20, 2017.

Gameplay

Like the previous Warriors titles, Fire Emblem Warriors is an action title Hack and Slash where you have to overcome numerous groups of enemies with characters from Fire Emblem.

The game incorporates Fire Emblem's weapon triangle meaning Axes are stronger against Lances, Lances are strong against Swords and Swords are strong against Axes. There doesn't seem to be a magic triangle or the secondary weapon triangle. Additionally, staves are just items and typical users have different weapons.

Modes

The game features two main campaign modes; the standard campaign with an original story focusing on the original characters for the game, Rowan and Lianna, and the History Mode, with a map resembling Fire Emblem games.

The History Mode is similar to Hyrule Warriors' Adventure Mode with encounters with units being like exploring a new square triggers a fight. These maps will portray key battles in Fire Emblem games.

Supports & Skills

Fighting together with certain units will trigger increases in Support Levels between the units like in the mainline series. Characters will also unlock support conversations with high enough support level. Eventually, characters learns Skills with the bonding. Only 3 Skills can be equipped at a time.

amiibo Functionality

The Chrom and Tiki amiibo from the Fire Emblem series unlock a special weapon respective to that character while the other amiibo function like amiibo do in Hyrule Warriors.

The Fire Emblem amiibo give equipment that is 3-Star or higher while other amiibo unlock a random piece of equipment at lower rates. Fire Emblem amiibo will give random equipment if the player has not unlocked the higher levels of equipment

Roster

Character	Game of Origin
Rowan	Warriors
Lianna	Warriors
Anna	Various
Marth	Shadow Dragon
Caeda	Shadow Dragon
Tiki	Shadow Dragon
Celica	Shadows of Valentia
Lyn	Fire Emblem
Chrom	Awakening
Lissa	Awakening
Frederick	Awakening
Robin (Male & Female)	Awakening
Lucina	Awakening
Cordelia	Awakening
Corrin (Female & Male)	Fates
Ryoma	Fates
Hinoka	Fates
Takumi	Fates
Sakura	Fates
Xander	Fates
Camilla	Fates
Leo	Fates
Elise	Fates

Development

In the conference given in January of 2017 on Nintendo Switch was shown a small trailer of the game, where you can see the representative shield of the saga and then to Chrom grabbing the sword Falchion. A day later, in the Nintendo Treehouse, where they showed different video game gameplays for the console, it was announced that there would be a Nintendo Direct dedicated to Fire Emblem.

This was instantly confirmed by Nintendo's Twitter and it was stated that game information would be presented in the said Direct showed a full version of the previous trailer confirming its release date for New Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch, as well as showing some of its gameplay. The game received periodic trailers throughout the year, culminating in revealing a total of 24 characters by Tokyo Game Show 2017 in September. The first proper New Nintendo 3DS footage was shown properly at the same event.

Updates

The game launched with the 1.1 Update. This added battle results to History Mode, a weapon sorting feature and the ability to pre-order the DLC.

On November 15, 1.2 Update added the Hero Challenge History Map, the broken armor mechanic, new blessings, new costumes for Lianna and Rowan and broken armor appearances for them. It also a multi sell option for Weapons.

DLC

Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2017, the game is getting a season pass with 3 packs. If the player orders the season pass, they also get the Bride Lucina costume. The season pass costs $19.99 (3000 yen in Japan) on its own with each pack being $8.99 (1400 yen) and it has been confirmed each pack will get 3 characters, 3 history scenarios, new costumes and new support conversations with the new characters. The Western release also received a free Japanese voice pack.

• Fates Add-On Pack - December 21, 2017
  • 3 characters; Azura, Niles, and Oboro
  • 5 costumes; including Maid Camilla, Butler Takumi, Hoshido Noble Female Corrin, and Nohrian Noble Male Corrin
  • 3 History Maps
  • 13 Broken-Armor models (for the Fates characters)
• Shadow Dragon Add-On Pack - February 14, 2018
  • 3 characters; Navarre, Minerva, Linde
  • 3 Unique Unlockable weapons; Caeda's Wing Spear, Tiki's Divinestone, Anna's Bow
  • 4 costumes; Groom Marth, Bridal Caeda, Vibrant Dress Tiki, Swordmaster Lyn
  • 3 History Maps;  A Brush in the Teeth, Knorda Market, Princess Minerva
  • Broken-Armor models (for Shadow Dragon characters, Celica, Lyn, and Anna)
• Awakening Add-On Pack - March 2018
  • Owain
  • Tharja
  • Olivia

Reception

Fire Emblem Warriors based on 72 critic reviews on Metacritic receives a metascore of 74/100.

3DS eShop Description

North American version

Clash with legions of enemies as Marth, Xander, Corrin, Chrom, and other warriors from Fire Emblem by unleashing over-the-top-powerful Dynasty Warriors-style moves. Take control of characters with distinct attacks, issue strategic commands, pair up warriors for stunning moves, and more in an epic tactical action game from the Hyrule Warriors team.

In the Kingdom of Aytolis, new heroes mystically collide with warriors from across the history of Fire Emblem™, who must band together to face countless enemies and restore the mysterious Shield of Flames to stop the Chaos Dragon. Advance the story to unlock additional playable characters, each with different attacks, weapons, combos, and voiced dialogue. A combination of intense combat and strategic Fire Emblem gameplay offers a take on battling that's new to the series. Change between heroes anywhere on the battlefield and command them to victory. The materials and gold you earn in battle can be used to upgrade heroes, weapons, and more.

European version

Unleash the power of Fire Emblem heroes like never before!

The fate of the Kingdom of Aytolis lies in the hands of two young twins, Rowan and Lianna. Entrusted with the mysterious Shield of Flames, Rowan and Lianna must band together with warriors from across the Fire Emblem universe to face countless adversaries and stop the Chaos Dragon.

Combat swarms of foes on the battlefield with an array of incredible moves. Pair up warriors to perform devastating attacks, chain together amazing combos and overthrow the enemy's strongholds.

Gallery

Main article: Fire Emblem Warriors/gallery

External links

• Fire Emblem Warriors at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Fire Emblem Warriors at GameFAQs