{"id":358526,"date":"2023-01-18T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/?p=358526"},"modified":"2023-01-18T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T14:58:18","slug":"this-eight-minute-fire-emblem-engage-trailer-will-tell-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/this-eight-minute-fire-emblem-engage-trailer-will-tell-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"This eight minute Fire Emblem Engage trailer will tell you everything you need to know about the game"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a lot there, especially when it comes to character customization<\/h2>\n

Fire Emblem Engage<\/em><\/a> is out on January 20, and I can’t wait until everyone rushes in and the impressions start flying out.\u00a0Fire Emblem<\/em> games have waltzed with relationship aspects for some time now, and although some folks have gotten used to them, others have rebuked the mechanic. Since\u00a0Engage<\/em> is heavily going to cater to the latter category, it’s bound to get a wide variety of reactions.<\/p>\n

For now, there’s this gigantic eight minute trailer from Nintendo<\/a> that might help you decide whether or not this entry is for you. Given that this trailer is\u00a0all gameplay<\/strong> pretty much, it’s a great thing to watch before you decide to drop $60 on it.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything that the\u00a0Fire Emblem Engage<\/em> overview trailer runs through:<\/h2>\n
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  • A reminder that there’s “over 30 characters” to play as (who have backstories that can be viewed in-game)<\/li>\n
  • An emphasis on how you can swap classes freely, with the example of an early-game mage-like character swapping into a monk, and dealing big damage to an elite enemy<\/li>\n
  • A good overview of the battle system, from team composition to the intricacies of the turn-based combat system (including counters to each combat type, which might be helpful to jot down before you play)<\/li>\n
  • The trailer highlights some useful battle info, including the fact that before actually triggering an attack, you can see who will go first in the bottom middle of the screen: also, a suggestion to let lower-level characters deliver the final blow to enemies when leveling<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Footage of the Time Crystal in action, which lets you rewind turns<\/li>\n
  • A brief overview of the world map system, and the Somniel hub<\/li>\n
  • An explanation on how to grow bonds to trigger support conversations (fight close together, or heal each other)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Unlike a lot of other overview videos which are mostly filled with fluff, this one has a few good pointers! In that sense, it’s great for complete newcomers as well as returning\u00a0Fire Emblem<\/em> veterans.<\/p>\n