According to the announcement trailer, Fire Emblem Engage takes place in a world a thousand years after four heroes from four kingdoms worked to seal away a Fell Dragon. It’s set to return to wreak havoc on the world, as massive evil beasts are wont to do. The solution? Collect a series of Emblem Rings found throughout the world. Only then will you be able to maintain peace and order in the continent of Elyos.
The previous Fire Emblem title, Three Hopes, wasn’t a main entry, but instead a spin-off of the wildly popular 2019 entry Fire Emblem: Three Houses and successor to Fire Emblem Warriors. It combined action and role-playing elements with hack-and-slash gameplay while allowing players to control a brand new protagonist named Shez, who could be male or female.
The Nintendo Direct trailer didn’t shine too much light on the inner workings of Fire Emblem Engage, but there was plenty of gameplay to soak up during the presentation. This entry will include real-time strategic battles in addition to an open world with turn-based combat. There will be plenty of customizable characters in addition to the return of Fire Emblem mainstays as well, like Marth.
Fire Emblem Engage Release Date and Preorder Info
Fire Emblem Engage’s release date is January 20, 2023. That means it’s less than a year away, which might surprise many fans who have been waiting with bated breath for information on when to expect the next installment.
If you want to preorder the game, it will be available in the Standard edition, which goes for $60, as well as the Divine Edition. It will come with a selection of additional bonus goodies, like a SteelBook case, art cards, an art book, and a poster. However, it’s currently unavailable to preorder at this time. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on when and where you can pick it up.
For right now, while you wait for the newest Fire Emblem game to materialize, there’s a wide swath of Switch installments to play through. Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a universally-loved twist on the classic Fire Emblem formula, with life sim elements and turn-based battles that’ll have you thinking three and four steps ahead.
Fire Emblem Engage will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive when it launches in 2023.
