DefyingFates

Do you mean how FE7 gives you both Hector and Eliwood (almost) at the same time even though Eliwood is the main character?

The only technical nitpick I have about Avatars is that they can't properly appear in cutscenes. Hopefully with better hardware IS can make high quality in game cutscenes (as Sonic Forces will) or make the Avatar one of a few presets a la Prey. As for Avatars themselves I think they can work as long as they have a good place in the story. P.S. For what it's worth I think pairing the Avatar up with anyone you choose can work as long as IS don't go overboard and it doesn't affect or contradict the story in any way (e.g. if something causes your partner to strike out in the story, maybe add a bonus cutscene right after where they apologise for leaving you so suddenly).

Yeah, or like Gaiden/ Echoes so that you still get the full story. I think there's a good compromise to be made between having an Avatar and fully fleshed out main character (though in my eyes that compromise risks how customisable the Avatar is), but I get why you're sick of it. I think it would be cool to have a female only lead(s) in a new FE because I can't remember that happening before (then again I've only played FE7, 8 and Echoes) and I don't mind swords either but another Axe, Lance or even Magic Lord would be a nice change of pace.

Urgh, that sounds embarrassing (and part of the reason I refuse to watch or read anything from them anymore). Unless there's a mirror of the review somewhere?

Title says it all. How many Lords would you like the new game to have (with or without an Avatar) and would you like multiple storylines to accommodate them? What genders would you like them to have and what weapons would you like them to use? I've seen people complain that nearly every Lord uses Swords a few times, so do you think any of the other types deserve some love (especially after Fates fleshed out the weapon triangle)?

I think it depends on the Japanese release - if Japan gets it in early/ mid 2018, we'll get it in mid/ late 2018 respectively. If they get it in late 2018 we'll be waiting til 2019. I know the English Direct said 2018 but delays happen (and given it's coming to the Switch I'm being generous for the sake of SoV's fast release and FE's increased popularity).

Giving the Avatar a fixed name seems the perfect compromise between having an Avatar and full, realistic Voice Acting*. Since I don't use IGN anymore, what did the reviewer say? I'll get my facepalm ready... * If anyone's played Grand Kingdom, it had a neat compromise too: while the subtitles would include your character name the spoken dialogue would be slightly different to avoid saying it, e.g. Text: "Your squad did a great job, X!" Dialogue: "Your squad did a great job!" But I can see that not holding up in dialogue heavy games such as this.

Thanks! Guess Thabes it is then. As much as I adore Echoes it was pretty scummy of IS to gate farming methods behind DLC...

Title says it all, really. I've looked around - both on here and elsewhere - but haven't found any concrete advice. I know Duma Tower in Celica's Act 4 has a lot of SIlver Purses as loot but are there any other places or missions to get Marks? Are there any good places to get materials that sell for high prices, perhaps? Thank you everyone in advance!

Thank you so much, everyone! You're referring to the Shrine that lets you revive characters, right? If so it sounds like you've got a training spot for early and mid-/late game :)

I've already beaten the main story but would love to know if there are any good places to level up Units, both now (in preparation of the postgame dungeon) and for when I replay the game (which I plan on doing soon). So...yeah; are there any good places to level up your Units throughout the story? I've heard there's a spot in each side's Act 4 but I was hoping there were more - ideally in Act 3 (as that's when I remember feeling the difficulty ramp up). Thank you all in advance and happy fighting!

Echoes came out of nowhere and as someone who hasn't played Gaiden I can't wait! I hope they don't add TOO much from more recent games for the sake of having them (*cough* children in Fates *cough*). And it's coming out in May! That's so close! The news of a full FE game on the Switch came out of nowhere and got me hyped as well - I thought Yuri was talking about Warriors at first! (Also, great job getting him on board Nintendo and/ or Intelligent Systems - did he voice Lon'qu?) It'll be interesting to see how they go back to a single screen though. Warriors was just what I expected but the N3DS news was a great surprise. Interesting decision though it may hurt interest in the Switch - after all, Nintendo conveniently left that announcement out when they uploaded the trailer and the game page on their site still calls it a Switch game. Heroes looks really fun! My only concern is that Final Fantasy Brave Exvius already scratches the JRPG itch (and this trailer gave me a lot of deja vu with the whole recruiting old characters thing), but map movement, voice acting and other touches will hopefully make this game shine bright in its own right - I know I'll be grabbing it! Did anyone else notice there's no perma-death? I think it was a smart decision for a mobile title where characters are bought (with orbs or real money), but what do you all think? If there's one thing that upsets me it's that we didn't hear anything about a Complete Edition or second wave of Special Editions for Fates (or a Switch remaster). LET ME PLAY IT ALREADY NINTENDO. P.S. I voted for Eirika for my Day One. Sacred Stones will always have a special place in my heart regardless of how good or bad its protagonists are. I hope FE8 (and other titles of course) get some love in Warriors without being DLC.

Wait, you can do that? I thought downloads were locked to your account; thanks for the Revelation!P.S. Sacred Stones was my first game and Eirika was always a nice character, so thanks again :)

As you may be aware, the price of the Limited Edition we have currently is super inflated and I was hoping that the powers that be had either A: announced a second wave of them or B: announced a version of the game that just had the three stories on one card. I have two 3DSes, so as much as I'd like to take the Nintendo Store's "1 card + 2 DLCs" offer I can't. Also, I don't mind not having the artbook or poster, just the game is enough. I mean, I've already missed all the fun you guys have had with Rena and Marcella! Thank you in advance everyone. P.S. Are there any places that *are* selling the Limited Edition for reasonable prices for UK residents? I've been looking since the game launched and I've had no luck whatsoever. Thanks again!

This video contains a cutscene from the end of Chapter 5, so spoilers, but it also has the first full English verse of the song: We were very close. The first lines end with "gray waves" and the last line is "The path is yours to climb". What do you think?

With all the customization available in the game, is it possible to switch Azura between her Hoshido and Nohr outfits? As someone who wants to go into the game as blind as possible, I'd just like a "yes" or "no" please. If the ability to switch is tied to the plot in any way, I'd appreciate it if you could just say no and let me find out for myself - I'm sure anyone who'd like more details will be able to ask too. My second question: a website reported having played the first two chapters of the third path. Is that in the wild too or would they have just gotten early access to it? Thanks!

Does anyone else think Jason Griffith is voicing Xander? I'm hearing Shadow in his "there is only one punishment. The sentence is death" line in the E3 trailer.