Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is arguably the best outing in the series yet, earning a 4.5/5 verdict. The game features four campaigns set against a demonic invasion, with multiple lead characters adding variety and improving pacing without sacrificing storytelling.
Four Campaigns and Varied Leads
The game's ambition is a key strength, essentially offering four campaigns against the backdrop of a demonic invasion. The inclusion of multiple different lead characters adds enormous variety, giving players plenty to think about when switching between different stories.
This greatly improves overall pacing, circumventing many of the issues the reviewer has had with Fire Emblem in the past, but without sacrificing the storytelling and character development that long-term fans will enjoy.
Familiar Combat, Refreshed Experience
The action itself will be familiar to veteran Fire Emblem fans, featuring the same turn-based combat system on grid-based maps. The different characters and timelines ensure each new battle gives players something new to think about, preventing staleness.
Even if players get bored—which the reviewer did not at any point past the opening couple of hours—the ability to switch between stories completely refreshes the game.
Visuals and Verdict
One criticism is that the visual style and presentation haven't moved on far from predecessors. The anime aesthetic is pleasant and functional but lacks the detail and density of other triple-A efforts such as Star Wars Zero Company. Still, this is unlikely to hinder fans or newcomers, especially when the action is this engaging.
Fortune's Weave is easily the best Fire Emblem game the reviewer has ever played, and one of the best reasons to invest in a Nintendo Switch 2 this Christmas.
