After a guided demo, Fire Emblem Engage seems like it may cater more towards the latter.
In this way, Fire Emblem Engage feels like a more focused take on the long-running tactical JRPG series.
Fire Emblem Engage follows a similar structure to other modern Fire Emblem games.
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On the battlefield, Fire Emblem Engage brings back the traditional weapon triangle that the series is known for.
Swords beat axes, axes beat spears, and spears beat swords.
Taking advantage of the weapon triangle inflicts break, which prevents the defending unit from countering in that skirmish.
Weapons outside of the triangle such as bows, daggers, and spell tomes are weak to physical attacks.
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As you progress through the story, you unlock Emblem Rings that can be equipped on any party member.
Like bonds formed between units, bonds between party members and Emblem Rings increase the effectiveness of that pair.
Every mainline Fire Emblem game is represented via the Emblem Rings.
Additionally, there are items called Bond Rings that can be equipped in place of Emblem Rings.
These rings feature characters from previous games and grant passive buffs.
Bond Rings can be accumulated through a gacha-style minigame.
While active, the classic Fire Emblem character embedded in the equipped Emblem Ring will accompany that unit.
After three turns are up, you will need to refill your Engage meter through combat.
There are also a handful of tweaks to the moment-to-moment combat as well.
Most notably, now you have direct control over a character’s movement.
Fire Emblem Engage also does away with weapon durability.
Once you find or purchase a weapon, its yours to keep.
Most of your time outside of the battlefield is spent at the Somniel, your home base.
That said, there is a lot to dig into when it comes to Emblem Rings.
Each ring has an upgrade path for each character in your crew.
There is a dizzying amount of combinations here that should give players plenty of flexibility.
What is immediately clear is that Fire Emblem Engage looks great.
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