fire emblem Engage will be launched in just over two months. So far, fans of the turn-based tactical RPG don’t have much to look forward to, other than the game’s trailer in September and a story setup from last week, which revealed that heroes from previous games will join players in their new adventures.
That’s where Wednesday’s trailer comes in. This five-minute breakdown explains, in terms of gameplay, what Intelligent Systems is trying to do with the introduction of Emblem Rings. There are 12 in Fire Emblem Engage, each tied to a character from somewhere in the series’ 33-year history. Wednesday’s trailer confirms that alongside Marth, Engage will feature Sigurd from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy WarCelica from Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaCorrin’s Fire Emblem FatesByleth of Fire Emblem: Three Housesand Lyn of Fire Emblem: The Burning Blade (aka 2003 fire emblem for Game Boy Advance) as emblems.
With an emblem ring, players gain a passive, persistent buff to their units’ attributes. From there, they can also engage the Emblems (hence the title of the game), which will grant weapons and special abilities beyond the standard upgrade. Of particular concern: the powerful Engage Attack, which feels like a super move that can end an encounter whether you’re in front or behind.
The rest of the video outlines Engage’s specific attacks, weapons, and skills for the Emblem Ring set. Fire Emblem Engage is the 17th installment in the series, but only the third in the past 15 years to hit consoles. It arrives on January 20 on Nintendo Switch.
