While fighting consists of taking on thousands of troops in combo-based combat, each level in Three Hopes is a plate-spinning exercise that requires you keep an eye on the battle’s bigger picture. This often means pulling up a full-screen map to command your forces and see where you’re needed most: you can individually order each officer (all characters from Three Houses) to defend key points or fight for an objective, or you can issue generic orders such as an all-out assault to send every available unit in for the kill. These quieter bonding moments serve as wholesome palate cleansers that help steer Three Hopes‘ campaign away from feeling stale, and will be immediately familiar to anyone who has played Persona 5 Strikers, which transported another turn-based RPG into hack and slash territory in a very similar manner.įire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Along with the game’s cast, Three Houses‘ delightful bonding system also made it across to Three Hopes in peak condition – when you’re not mercilessly cutting down your enemies, you’ll be spending quality time sharing meals or training with friends.
Whether you’re itching to revisit your favourite characters or you can’t tell Claude from Edelgard, Three Hopes boasts a colourful and charismatic cast that’s a pleasure to become acquainted with between battles. This time around you’re playing as plucky mercenary Shez, who is invited to join one of Garreg Mach Monastery’s three student houses and build rapport with their classmates. The most obvious connection is that both games share the same cast, with a few welcome additions. However, the real surprise doesn’t lie in Three Hopes‘ differences – it’s how much this fast-paced thrill manages to retain from Three Houses.
READ MORE: Geoff Keighley talks Summer Game Fest and where gaming’s going next.It’s nothing new – Nintendo published the first Fire Emblem Warriors back in 2017 – but for fresh fans coming over from the success of Three Houses, it’s sure to be a surprise. The series’ slow-burn turn-based combat has been traded in for an intense third-person hack and slash experience, and Three Houses‘ gorgeous soundtrack has been bolstered with some searing guitar covers.
Although Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a spin-off to 2019’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the game is a bit of an odd sibling.
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