This game seems like a return to form for the fire emblem series, for better and worse.
In terms of gameplay, this game is great. I played on Hard/Classic, and the balance was very good, up until the end, with a couple battles seeming a little unnecessarily hard. I really enjoyed the return of the weapon triangle, with it being more important than ever. It adds quite a bit of extra tactics to the game. The engage gimmick is really fun, but I often found myself waiting to use it too much, but that's mostly just me. I like the way they handled knives and the classes that went with them ,but didn't like how bad brawling is. The way reclassing works is really nice, taking from both three houses and previous games to encourage certain paths, but allowing for a ton of customization.
In terms of story, it ranges from bad to mediocre throughout. The writing is way worse than three houses, which is my main point of comparison here. There are a couple of interesting beats near the end, but other than that, it was extremely bland. In addition to that, There are a couple of appealing characters, but they are the vast minority. It doesn't help that most of the support conversations come off as awkward and/or creepy. It is annoying, but not really why I come to the game.
I terms of graphics, this game is a huge step up from three houses. The prerendered 3D anime cutscenes are beautiful, some of the best I've seen on the switch. The general graphics are all they need to be plus a little extra.
Overall, this was amazing in terms of gameplay that could have used some more time in the story and characterization department. Despite its flaws, I really like it.
In terms of gameplay, this game is great. I played on Hard/Classic, and the balance was very good, up until the end, with a couple battles seeming a little unnecessarily hard. I really enjoyed the return of the weapon triangle, with it being more important than ever. It adds quite a bit of extra tactics to the game. The engage gimmick is really fun, but I often found myself waiting to use it too much, but that's mostly just me. I like the way they handled knives and the classes that went with them ,but didn't like how bad brawling is. The way reclassing works is really nice, taking from both three houses and previous games to encourage certain paths, but allowing for a ton of customization.
In terms of story, it ranges from bad to mediocre throughout. The writing is way worse than three houses, which is my main point of comparison here. There are a couple of interesting beats near the end, but other than that, it was extremely bland. In addition to that, There are a couple of appealing characters, but they are the vast minority. It doesn't help that most of the support conversations come off as awkward and/or creepy. It is annoying, but not really why I come to the game.
I terms of graphics, this game is a huge step up from three houses. The prerendered 3D anime cutscenes are beautiful, some of the best I've seen on the switch. The general graphics are all they need to be plus a little extra.
Overall, this was amazing in terms of gameplay that could have used some more time in the story and characterization department. Despite its flaws, I really like it.