Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem: Heaven's Bound is the seventeenth installment in the Fire Emblem franchise, being released for the Nintendo Switch, developed by Sunset Studios. Unlike past installments, this game features much more high-fantasy elements, as is evident in the setting: a series of floating lands, which you are the lord of.
==Gameplay==
 plays similarly to the past installments in the franchise, being a strategy RPG. You command an army of unit characters in a war, with each character having their own strengths and weaknesses that must be taken into consideration, as well as their skills and weapons. Units can be promoted to new classes, and given different skills and weapons, adding many layers to the strategy of the game.
===Exploring the Aeria Islands===
Outside of battle, your main base of operations is your ruling domain, the Aeria Islands. Here, you can explore the land, collect items, visit the marketplace, and forge bonds with your allies.
When talking to a unit, you have several options. You can Chat, which allows you to pick a dialogue option in the hopes of raising your bond. You can Gift them an item, or Suggest they go talk to another unit - hopefully raising the support level between them. Finally, you can Unlock Potential to tutor them in areas of combat, much like teaching in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
In addition, there are many facilities around the Aeria Islands for you to avail of.
 	
Courtyard Bell 	Automatically page any unit to come to the courtyard.
Library Research	Team up with an ally to research in the library. Either of you might discover a new skill, or you might discover a new way to use your Unleashing Potential ability. Raises bonds between both units.
===Unleashing Potential===
In battle, your player character has the option to Unleash Potential. This skill will drastically alter the terrain of the battlefield - hopefully to your advantage. There are many variations on this skill to learn, all with a corresponding element.
===Mounts===
TBA!
===Fighting Valkyries===
TBA!
===Restoring Deadlords===
TBA!
==Story==
*based in a series of skyloft-esque floating islands connected by bridges and stuff to create kingdoms. most battles will probably take place on smaller, unclaimed islands.
*the surface of the earth is, like, rotting. creates "deadlords", hollow remnants of its inhabitants. eventually you're able to cure certain deadlords, and they're old characters like ike and lucina
*the villains are the Valkyries, winged former humans who serve a higher power, constantly causing chaos
*plot twist: they're serving the spritely sister princess trope character (like lissa is to chrom)
*you're a lord character, and both you and your sister have the Enhancement ability
**you can alter terrain, by freezing water, blasting a hole in an island, setting a tree ablaze, etc. only one enhancement can be equipped at a time
**she uses her abilities to turn her subjects and prisoners into Valkyries
"Above a rotted surface, the Aeria Islands live in harmony, ruled over by siblings bestowed with divine gifts. However, when citizens begin disappearing, the lords must take it into their own hands to stop the pirates responsible. Myths circulate of winged creatures known as Valkyries, and there may be more to the tale than it seems."
===Path 1: Family Relations===
*revelation that heldana is the mother of the valkyries
===Path 2: Light's Blessing===
*search for a cure for the valkyries after discovering they used to be human
===Path 3: Lone Survivor===
*if you only have 3 units left - excluding yourself - you head to the ground in order to find and cure their deadlords, but you uncover something greater
*hard mode, basically
==Characters==
===My Unit===
 	 	
 	 	EmeryBlessed RulerStarting Class: Lord
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"Let's see what we can do."Emery is your customisable avatar, the current ruling lord of the Aeria Islands. Along with your sister, Heldana, you have the ability to Unleash Potential. It's a mysterious ability that grants a variety of uses, both in battle and off-duty.
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Emery's name, gender, and date of birth are all completely customisable. Their appearance is also heavily customisable, including skin, eyes, hair, and accessories. Heldana's appearance will also be slightly altered to match. Unique to this game is the aptitude test given to you by the goddess at the beginning of the game. These questions concern your personality and experiences, and will ultimately decide what areas of combat your unit excels in, and where there downfalls lie.
Personal Skill 	Divine Gift 	This unit is able to use Unleash Potential to alter the environment.
S-Support Skill	Rally Spectrum	Adjacent allies take 3 less damage during combat.
===Main Units===
*reluctant mage who fights for the "good" guys but only for selfish reasons
*flier who saw her mother turn into a valkyrie but no one believes her
*A former pegasus/wyvern knight whose mount was killed sometime before they join. Or perhaps during the chapter immediately before they join. Either way, they start as a foot unit.
*A swordfighter whose teacher died before he got a chance to exact vengeance on somebody from his past, and now the student feels partially obliged to fulfill their master's dying wishes but doing so would hurt somebody close to their heart.
*very nice and polite man who fights with his fists
*religious healer who is actually sick of religion
**has potential for axes
*someone turning into a valkyrie who doesnt wants anyone else to notice
**they wear one long glove in one of their arms
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{| align=center width=60% style="text-align:center; background-color: #1B1B1B; border: 0px solid white;"	Key	Key
	All routes 		 	
	Paralogues 		 	
	Family Revelations route		 	
	Light's Blessing route 		 	
	Deadlords 		 	
==Classes==
===Personal Classes===
 	 	 			 	 							
Lord 	Emery's starting class. Skilled in both swords and magic, with an affinity for faith magic. The Lord's strengths lie in attacking from the front lines, but are very versatile units.	Emery's starting class. Skilled in both swords and magic, with an affinity for faith magic. The Lord's strengths lie in attacking from the front lines, but are very versatile units.			 	 							
Requirements	Requirements 	
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===Base Classes===
===Beginner Classes===
===Advanced Classes===
 	 	 											
Hero 	A Hero unit is skilled with swords and axes, and comes with a sense of justice. They're excellent melee fighters, with a higher than average speed stat.	A Hero unit is skilled with swords and axes, and comes with a sense of justice. They're excellent melee fighters, with a higher than average speed stat.											
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B 	 	C 											
===Intermediate Classes===
===Master Classes===
===Enemy Classes===
==Unleashing Potential==
 	 	
Blockade 	Creates a breakable barrier in front on the unit. 	
Chasm 	Splits map in half for a turn. Displaces enemies and allies. 	
Freeze 	Freezes water, allowing it to be walked on. Will collapse after 3 turns, draining health to any unit on it, and sending them to the nearest shore.	
Singe 	Sets a forest tile on fire, damaging anybody who makes contact with that space. The forest is gone after 3 turns. 	
Waterwalk 	Allows the target to walk across water for the rest of the battle. 	
Workaround	Solidifies the air over any gaps in the map. Doesn't affect water, lava, or anything similar. 	
==Fire Emblem Heroes Crossover==
===Banner: Heaven's Bound===
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	HeldanaBelle of the Aeria Islands
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"Oh my, you must be in dire need to require my help! Worry not, I can handle it from here. Princess Heldana, by the way."Princess of the Aeria Islands, with compassion for all. She bears a divine gift that allows her to effortlessly restore fallen soldiers to their fullest potential.	 	 	 	 	
Stats	Stats	
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36 	27 	29	15	30 	 	 	
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
*This game started its development cycle as Book 4 of Fire Emblem Heroes.