You really don't actually have to bring up who won in Fodlan.
You could literally make an entire game around Claude in Almyra and you'd never have to learn who won.
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It would be criminal if the next mainline Fire Emblem were not a sequel to Three Houses
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You really don't actually have to bring up who won in Fodlan.
You could literally make an entire game around Claude in Almyra and you'd never have to learn who won.
claude
can be killed in one of the routes that objectively cannot work
Some developer interview said that the reason for something in the plot was a secret, which sounds like they have future plans for the story to me. I definitely think a prequel is most likely, there's an enormous amount of backstory hinted at in the various libraries that's all very vague and unreliable, but could form the foundation of something neat. I'm definitely burnt out on multiple-route fire emblem too, so hopefully the next game is indeed a single story.
I loved three houses but I'd rather something new for the next one. Maybe a prequel could work but it'd be for the best not to canonize a route.
The devs have explicitly already said that Claude canonically survives all the routes.
Are they though?
In all 4 routes, it's either Byleth, Edelgard or Dimitri ruling Fodlan and things improved.
I don't see how we would need more detail than that if we play a game outside Fodlan.
The only thing I really want from new original FE games are recurring character tropes. Like Cid from Final Fantasy, I want rough archetypes to have the same names throughout the series. Seeing how the next game reinterprets your favorite character is just more fun than seeing learning a whole new cast of minor characters every game imo.
can also be the ruler of fodlan in one of the routes
if you marry him
Yeah but only dickheads do that.
And the devs said that he lives in all the routes.
No thanks.
I like 3H at first but it very quickly outlived its welcome. I have zero interest in revisiting that universe.
Give me Geneology or a new game.
I like 3H at first but it very quickly outlived its welcome. I have zero interest in revisiting that universe.
Give me Geneology or a new game.
I don't really think that Three Houses needs a sequel. I loved the game, but I'm content with what we got, and I don't really want any route made canon, nor do I really need to see what would happen after one was made canon since I kinda like just being able to imagine it.
Personally, my ideal next Fire Emblem would be a Genealogy of the Holy War remake, and then a new installment after that. But I'd hope they'd keep the Koei Tecmo team for the next main game, since I trust them more than whatever group at IS worked on Fates and Awakening.
Personally, my ideal next Fire Emblem would be a Genealogy of the Holy War remake, and then a new installment after that. But I'd hope they'd keep the Koei Tecmo team for the next main game, since I trust them more than whatever group at IS worked on Fates and Awakening.
I mean, I know Lysithea is a Linde (dammit I switched the names) by her gameplay function. I don't need her to be named Linde to get the point across. I love the archetypes as well but they don't need the same names.
And yeah as mentioned below the Cid equivalent is Anna.
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He's not really the ruler of Fodlan in that scenario. He's more King-Consort but Claude literally hits it and quits and doesn't show up again until years later as King of Almyra.
A story with Claude in Almyra would take place in those intervening years when he would be away from Byleth.
I loved it Three Houses for a bit but honestly it would be criminal if the next mainline game was a sequel.
The story felt very hollow in the second half because they basically split the story in 3.5 ways. The world state is wildly different depending on the route. There was some interesting world building done but...I rather something new and REALLY really hope the next one isn't multiple paths again...if it is I hope its a path you can choose midgame or something or has completely different stories. Having to play thru the same school drama stuff every time was....too much.
The story felt very hollow in the second half because they basically split the story in 3.5 ways. The world state is wildly different depending on the route. There was some interesting world building done but...I rather something new and REALLY really hope the next one isn't multiple paths again...if it is I hope its a path you can choose midgame or something or has completely different stories. Having to play thru the same school drama stuff every time was....too much.
Completely disagree, like others have said it would mean that they would have to pick a canon route and that would just open up a huge can of worms.
What I want from a new FE is for there to be no avatar character, or at least make them less garbage than the ones we've gotten already who were all terrible. Also, having to explore the monastery everytime after a mission was a giant drag. I get they wanted to try something new and it was fun at first but quickly got boring and monotonous.
If there needs to be a remake, make it FE4 so people can experience the best FE game.
What I want from a new FE is for there to be no avatar character, or at least make them less garbage than the ones we've gotten already who were all terrible. Also, having to explore the monastery everytime after a mission was a giant drag. I get they wanted to try something new and it was fun at first but quickly got boring and monotonous.
If there needs to be a remake, make it FE4 so people can experience the best FE game.
My man Felix is already one too.
Felix is literally a more interesting Lon Qu and to a lesser extent Karel.
I'd like to go back to the avatar characters where they barely mattered like Mark from FE 7.
Also nothing says, they can't do a sequel to all 4 routes especially since they love to do multiple paths already anyway.
Although a sequel to SS and GD would basically end up being the same thing.
No, don't want more Three Houses. Already had more than my fill after completing all routes on Maddening.
Time for something new. I'd even be fine with Jugdral or Tellius remakes.
Time for something new. I'd even be fine with Jugdral or Tellius remakes.
I don't think the games need an avatar at all. Just tell a story about actual characters.
Very unlikely, unless Fire Emblem Warriors 2 turned out to be a retelling of Three Houses like Hyrule Warriors AOC was a prequel/retelling of BOTW (seriously though why is there no Fire Emblem Warriors 2 with Three Houses content + Ike?).
Three Houses was great; by far the best modern Fire Emblem, with both an interesting story and well written characters (and less fanservice than Fates). I just want the next new game to be as good as it.
Three Houses was great; by far the best modern Fire Emblem, with both an interesting story and well written characters (and less fanservice than Fates). I just want the next new game to be as good as it.
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I can't see a sequel happening with its split routes. Which is a shame, since there's a lot of lore in Fodlan that felt underdeveloped, but that's probably how it'll remain; at best, a prequel set during War of LIberation or a musou interquel during the timeskip is probably the best option to flesh out the world.
and while I do enjoy 3H a lot, I do feel its map design was notably weaker than other Fire Emblem games, so I'd prefer whatever game we have next to focus on that. But I'm not picky, to be honest, since this hasn't been a Fire Emblem game I didn't enjoy.
and while I do enjoy 3H a lot, I do feel its map design was notably weaker than other Fire Emblem games, so I'd prefer whatever game we have next to focus on that. But I'm not picky, to be honest, since this hasn't been a Fire Emblem game I didn't enjoy.
They need to significantly cut down the ratio of time spent in the monestary and social link vs on maps if they do. A couple of chapters of tailoring students to different build for your run and then you set off, and never return to the monestary (okay maybe once but that's it). 25% of the social links being built in the school phase, the rest on the battlefield.
No need to canonize a route. Have all four routes converge due to Sothis timey wimey stuff and have the conflict and mystery of that drive the story, maybe add some slight variations if you carry over a save.
A prequel strikes me as more feasible -- and I really don't want a prequel.
I love the idea of a Claude-centered post-game spinoff but I don't think IntSys goes that path. Nor do I think the interest is there from most fans.
Three Houses is a very successful game. A very successful game that the fandom is probably happier leaving as-is and moving on.
I love the idea of a Claude-centered post-game spinoff but I don't think IntSys goes that path. Nor do I think the interest is there from most fans.
Three Houses is a very successful game. A very successful game that the fandom is probably happier leaving as-is and moving on.
I can almost guarantee that any sequel with Theee Houses would not have Byleth as the main character.
It depends on the person. Some people prefer self-inserts so they can feel part of the story. Self-inserts are pretty safe and inoffensive too.
It also lets you experiment more with the lord characters because they don't have to be so cookie cutter because your self-insert is the cookie cutter hero.
I don't see why that would destroy it. The routes are clearly all canon/parallel timelines.
Nothing wrong with it if they chose to make a sequel to only one route. Drakengard did that too.
I would be okay with this because it would decisively rule the Edelgard Crimson Flower route as Canon, and everyone can then stop pretending it's something else.
*runs for the door at full speed*
*runs for the door at full speed*
Nah, just give me another game with good characters and a fun story.
Let my Bayleth live out his days making sweets and having a family.
This is my first FE so if the supposed remake has a better story with a stronger cast, then I'm all for it.
Let my Bayleth live out his days making sweets and having a family.
This is my first FE so if the supposed remake has a better story with a stronger cast, then I'm all for it.
Why are you running for telling the truth?
Crimson Flower even has the most sequel potential between Claude in Almyra and Edelgard's War against TWSITD
Claude's the second most popular character in Three Houses. Hell, he was in the top 10 Nintendo character polls.
The investment is there if you used him as the MC so I do think he could carry an entire game by himself. Also he's still a huge mystery even at the end of Three Houses. There's a lot you can still reveal and add to the character. And then there's the whole issue with Claude's older asshole half-brothers that I imagine that Claude has to take care of in order to win the the throne of Almyra.
If they do multiple routes again, they need to enforce a play order. I'm playing Edelgard now in my first playthrough and this definitely feels like it should have been the unlockable bonus route.
Also while I'm here, Byleth totally goes Anakin Skywalker in this route. My choice was execute a teenager for sacrilege or not, when I picked not it went "cool let's overthrow society and kill our friends now!"
Also while I'm here, Byleth totally goes Anakin Skywalker in this route. My choice was execute a teenager for sacrilege or not, when I picked not it went "cool let's overthrow society and kill our friends now!"
Except when they inevitably don't pick Edelgards route, era would implode.
I loved three houses but I'd prefer a new game with a new setting. One that is more diverse than Fodlan.
The only kind of "sequel" I would be interested in is a game set in one of the other kingdoms like Dagda, Brigid or Almyra with only minor cameos, if any, from the 3H cast.
Single route, a Lord is the undisputed protagonist with at best a silent inconsequential Avatar that's more like Mark than Byleth.
Single route, a Lord is the undisputed protagonist with at best a silent inconsequential Avatar that's more like Mark than Byleth.
If you are talking about drakengard 2, uh yeah Yoko taro the main writer to drakengard 1 had no involvement in 2 so they choose to make a sequel without his involvement
i don't see Fire Emblem going back to single routes games unless is a remake
Fates, Shadows of Valentia (yeah, a remake) and Three Houses have featured heavily the "pick your Lord/Route" and its done wonders for them since people choose a side and flood social media with content in support of their choice making people go "Oh, what is this Fire Emblem stuff you all talk about?~"
So basically a I expect a game in other setting keeping the "choose a side" stuff and doing even more with it.
Fates, Shadows of Valentia (yeah, a remake) and Three Houses have featured heavily the "pick your Lord/Route" and its done wonders for them since people choose a side and flood social media with content in support of their choice making people go "Oh, what is this Fire Emblem stuff you all talk about?~"
So basically a I expect a game in other setting keeping the "choose a side" stuff and doing even more with it.
Probably talking about how Nier and Nier: Automata are sequels to Ending E of the original Drakengard.
As much as I adore Three Houses, I want a new story. This is definitely one of those games where choosing a "canonical" ending would upset a decent size of the fanbase.
IF they make a 3H sequel, I think the should canonize all the routes by having Byleth Divine Pulse themselves back to before the events of the game, traumatized by having all their friends die in every route, and go a completely different direction. Or, do some timeline-hopping shenanigans a la Virtue's Last Reward or Radiant Historia.
But really, they don't need to go back to Fodlan. I'd like something new after playing 3H multiple times.
But really, they don't need to go back to Fodlan. I'd like something new after playing 3H multiple times.
No thanks…I hate this sequel obsession. Tons of FE games have dozens of characters that are super beloved yet they know how to move on, probably one of the greatest strengths of this franchise. I guess you can hope they show up in a spin off, Nintendo franchise or phone game.