Articles from Famitsu and 4Gamer (including screenshots of Sakura's gameplay)

[Nanima]

Didn't see anything on this forum about it, so i decided to post these

https://www.famitsu.com/news/201709/11141407.html

http://www.4gamer.net/games/368/G036839/20170902010/

I sadly don't have the time to sit down and properly translate all of these entirely, but from what I can tell Famitsu talks about (by looking at the headlines):

- the support system.

- some kind of training system? (not familiar with Warriors' terminology btw, so not sure if this was talked about under a different name before)

- some more gameplay screenshots of Robin, Camilla, Hinoka, Lianna, Elise and Takumi.

- some comments from Famitsu's writers (bow user are apparently very strong?)

The 4Gamer articles is mostly about gameplay but does show off some of the equipment screens too) and there are also two screenshots of Sakura using magic in her attacks (the second one looks like light magic), in a way that looks similar to Takumi's wind magic. give us her trailer already KT, you Nohrian-biased cheapskates!!

If anyone with more time (and Warriors knowledge) can translate these, I would be very grateful.

EDIT: Sakura screenshots:

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

Edited February 2, 2018 by Nanima

[Folt]

Hm... That 4gamer article talks a bit about what appears to be Dragon Vein. Apparently, taking over a fort and activating the Dragon Vein within can apply changes to the map like repairing a bridge or cooling down lava.

[Jedi]

11 minutes ago, Folt said:

Hm... That 4gamer article talks a bit about what appears to be Dragon Vein. Apparently, taking over a fort and activating the Dragon Vein within can apply changes to the map like repairing a bridge or cooling down lava.

Much like the Fairy Fountain mechanics in HW in that vein.

[Michelaar]

It looks very solid, very excited for this! Definitly getting it at launch

[Torii]

Despite how much was written there really isn't anything new in either of the articles (Famitsu even mentioned they revealed a little too much last time in their previous article so they cut it down this time). It's basically just a summary of everything we already learned recently, but there are new pictures so at least we can enjoy that.

This is all I really got from both articles:

-Dragon Vein is in, they are hidden in enemy forts (must seize the forts before using it)

-It can be used to alter the shape of the map, remove fog from the mini-map so you can see, remove lava (which hurts you if you step on it), lowering water levels to access new parts of the map, etc.

-Activating it is not necessary to completing the map, but it depending on the mission it may be useful and you might want to even prioritize it

-There are badges that increase the amount of time the stun gauge is shown

-Also there are badges that allow you to use different weapon ranks (Rowan is shown buying a badge that allows him to use D-rank swords, same with Camilla, she can buy a badge to let her use D-rank axes)

 

[Escalario]

 

Anna's sprite in the lower right part of the map. Wondering what she's doing there...

EDIT: I've just noticed a treasure chest in the upper middle part of the map. It's either related to Anna or thieves are in.

Edited September 11, 2017 by Escalario

[Timeman]

1 hour ago, Escalario said:

 

Anna's sprite in the lower right part of the map. Wondering what she's doing there...

Yeah, that's true! Good observation! But her sprite is green... There are some possibilites:

1) The most desired (at least for me XD), Anna is a playable character, but in this level acts as an AI-controlled ally. Ryoma is also in green in the actual level, but he is not shown in the minimap for some unknonw reason (I doubt Takumi's sprite covers Ryoma's completely)... This can support Anna being playable, but in the end... who knows?

2) Maybe more probable to be, she acts as a merchant or something like that, and sells you some items (like vulneraries or things like that, maybe lso the items that increases the Warrior or Awakening bars).

 

Also, for a moment I thought to see Tharja's sprite in another screenshot... but it was Lucina. I don't really care about Tharja, but for me, any new character will be well received (even though I have my own preferences please, Garon and Lilith)).

 

In other things...

In this picture seems to be a green-haired character at the left of the minimap (the higher one) with a... cleric dress? It can be some weird glitch that modified Lissa's hair (but... is the same hairstyle? I can't see it properly to determine it), the resolution of the screenshot... or really another character infiltration cosplay Nino, though I really doubt (serioulsy, the size of the Famitsu pics is too small to appreciate the minimap well). I researched about this and there is no green-haired clerics in Fire Emblem, so... it's speculation time! XD.

Edited September 11, 2017 by Timeman
Typing mistakes

[Jedi]

18 minutes ago, Timeman said:

Yeah, that's true! Good observation! But her sprite is green... There are some possibilites:

1) The most desired (at least for me XD), Anna is a playable character, but in this level acts as an AI-controlled ally. Ryoma is also in green in the actual level, but he is not shown in the minimap for some unknonw reason (I doubt Takumi's sprite covers Ryoma's completely)... This can support Anna being playable, but in the end... who knows?

2) Maybe more probable to be, she acts as a merchant or something like that, and sells you some items (like vulneraries or things like that, maybe lso the items that increases the Warrior or Awakening bars).

 

Also, for a moment I thought to see Tharja's sprite in another screenshot... but it was Lucina. I don't really care about Tharja, but for me, any new character will be well received (even though I have my own preferences please, Garon and Lilith)).

 

In other things...

In this picture seems to be a green-haired character at the left of the minimap (the higher one) with a... cleric dress? It can be some weird glitch that modified Lissa's hair (but... is the same hairstyle? I can't see it properly to determine it), the resolution of the screenshot... or really another character infiltration cosplay Nino, though I really doubt (serioulsy, the size of the Famitsu pics is too small to appreciate the minimap well). I researched about this and there is no green-haired clerics in Fire Emblem, so... it's speculation time! XD.

Someone hasn't played Thracia.

But its very unlikely to be them.

[BakanGin]

I can only think of Camilla and cordillia support now.

[Thane]

39 minutes ago, BakanGin said:

I can only think of Camilla and cordillia support now.

Gee, I wonder what that support would be about.

[TrueDarkAce]

9 minutes ago, Thane said:

Gee, I wonder what that support would be about.

Isn't it obvious?

Spoiler

Camilla is going to dote on Corrin like she always does! B R E A S T E N V Y

 

[Nanima]

Anyone else curious about Sakura's gameplay? Right now it looks like her specials will involve light magic in place of Takumi's wind. I hope that's not the only "difference" though, but it's too early to tell (we really need that trailer). Since Takumi seems to be very agile and acrobatic (one of the article's writers compared him to a figure skater lol), I imagine Sakura to be more grounded but durable. It's fun to speculate..

[Azure Sen]

4 hours ago, Timeman said:

In this picture seems to be a green-haired character at the left of the minimap (the higher one) with a... cleric dress? It can be some weird glitch that modified Lissa's hair (but... is the same hairstyle? I can't see it properly to determine it), the resolution of the screenshot... or really another character infiltration cosplay Nino, though I really doubt (serioulsy, the size of the Famitsu pics is too small to appreciate the minimap well). I researched about this and there is no green-haired clerics in Fire Emblem, so... it's speculation time! XD.

Callin' it now, it's actually Merric, and that blue is a mage's cloak. Alternatively, that crescent shape is a bow, and it's Gordin.

Edited September 11, 2017 by AzureSen

[Timeman]

5 hours ago, Jedi said:

Someone hasn't played Thracia.

But its very unlikely to be them.

No, I only played 2/5 of Fuuin no Tsurugi and the 3DS ones (and Heroes), so I don't know about these characters (though I want to play the game alongside the rest I haven't played yet) but I said that following this page: http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Cleric

However, even if these are green-haired clerics I also doubt they get in if you say they're form Thracia (I don't know who they are :v).

1 hour ago, AzureSen said:

Callin' it now, it's actually Merric, and that blue is a mage's cloak. Alternatively, that crescent shape is a bow, and it's Gordin.

In my opinion the dress is pretty similar to Awakening Cleric ones. However, it can be a Sage one and be a modern sprite for Merric. In the other hand, I can't see this "crescent shape" you mention, and I doubt Archers in Fire Emblem use dresses or cloaks XD sooo I don't think is Gordin. Also, I admire how convinced you are knowing nothing (as all of us) XD. Conviction is what we need! XD.

[Azure Sen]

On 9/11/2017 at 12:31 PM, Timeman said:

In my opinion the dress is pretty similar to Awakening Cleric ones. However, it can be a Sage one and be a modern sprite for Merric. In the other hand, I can't see this "crescent shape" you mention, and I doubt Archers in Fire Emblem use dresses or cloaks XD sooo I don't think is Gordin. Also, I admire how convinced you are knowing nothing (as all of us) XD. Conviction is what we need! XD.

I blew up the image to get something close to a better look:

 

It's still pretty blurry, but hopefully you get a better idea of what I'm talking about.

I am convinced of nothing but my own impending wrongness, I've been wrong about every Warriors prediction I've made so far.

Edited December 4, 2017 by Azure Sen

[Timeman]

Just now, AzureSen said:

I blew up the image to get something close to a better look:

It's still pretty blurry, but hopefully you get a better idea of what I'm talking about.

I am convinced of nothing but my own impending wrongness, I've been wrong about every Warriors prediction I've made so far.

Still nothing, and I already did that before writting this (and I still see the Awakening Cleric, and less the Awakening Sage: it misses theyellow front lines. But who knows.

I'm new here, so I don't know... And I don't make predictions because I always fail... Instead, I say all the possibilities I see (and most of the time I also fail, appearing somthing I don't list XD).

[YotsuMaboroshi]

6 hours ago, Timeman said:

Yeah, that's true! Good observation! But her sprite is green... There are some possibilites:

1) The most desired (at least for me XD), Anna is a playable character, but in this level acts as an AI-controlled ally. Ryoma is also in green in the actual level, but he is not shown in the minimap for some unknonw reason (I doubt Takumi's sprite covers Ryoma's completely)... This can support Anna being playable, but in the end... who knows?

2) Maybe more probable to be, she acts as a merchant or something like that, and sells you some items (like vulneraries or things like that, maybe lso the items that increases the Warrior or Awakening bars).

 

Since she's green, my first thought is that she's an escort side mission in this screenshot, where you have to escort her to the chest for her to loot it for you (since we don't have any playable thieves so far, and Marth doesn't appear to have his Fire Emblem shield to open the chest).  This doesn't actually require her to be playable, though it doesn't mean she won't be.

[RotomGuy]

That actually does look a lot like Merric. He's not all that unlikely a character so it's possible, though considering they get to choose who shows up on these maps I don't think they'd slip up like this.

[Timeman]

27 minutes ago, RotomGuy said:

That actually does look a lot like Merric. He's not all that unlikely a character so it's possible, though considering they get to choose who shows up on these maps I don't think they'd slip up like this.

It can be Merric, but at the moment is all speculation. Also, remember the Ganondorf leak in a SSB4 3DS tralier, so it can really be a mistake and be Merric (or another green-haired character)... but, again, it also can be a corrupted screenshot or something like that.

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[RotomGuy]

1 minute ago, Timeman said:

It can be Merric, but at the moment is all speculation. Also, remember the Ganondorf leak in a SSB4 3DS tralier, so it can really be a mistake and be Merric (or another green-haired character)... but, again, it also can be a corrupted screenshot or something like that.

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Ah yes I remember the good old Ganondorf leak. It was the one that made me convinced they stopped trying to hide stuff after the ESRB debacle.

It would be amusing if that really is Merric, or any other character really, and i'm torn; I don't know what else that could be.

[Anomalocaris]

Hmm, the Anna screenshot is curious.

I'm also curious about the other medal screen they showed, with circles instead of emblems. Is that just for weapon ranks? 

[Michelaar]

Anna playable please!

[SMinairo]

3 hours ago, AzureSen said:

I blew up the image to get something close to a better look:

It's still pretty blurry, but hopefully you get a better idea of what I'm talking about.

I am convinced of nothing but my own impending wrongness, I've been wrong about every Warriors prediction I've made so far.

This reminds my of those stains from psychology, I'm only seeing a watermelon with pink hair and a blue ribbon.

[Timeman]

Just now, Sbuscoz said:

This reminds my of those stains from psychology, I'm only seeing a watermelon with pink hair and a blue ribbon.

Watermelon as a playable character confirmed.

[Thane]

11 minutes ago, Timeman said:

Watermelon as a playable character confirmed.

Summer!Tiki pls.