The main thing I can say about Fire Emblem Engage is this: It does not put its best foot forward.
Much of the criticism I've seen regarding vibes and characters is really only prominent in the first 5 chapters, and Chapter 6 (when Yunaka is introduced) is the definitive turning point. From that point on, the characters introduced are increasingly interesting and charming, making what appears to be a relatively paint-by-numbers story open up into something worth loving.
The writing still never reaches the peaks of Three Houses, but Engage really delivers in ways that the first several hours don't let on.
It's also worth mentioning that, like almost everyone has said, the mechanics are exceptional. Even if the writing isn't to your liking, the tactics side of things is among the best in the entire series.
Above all, Fire Emblem Engage is a love letter to the entire Fire Emblem franchise, and it truly wears that heart on its sleeve—for better or worse.
If what we've heard about Engage's development is true—that it was in development and nearly ready to go even before Three Houses blew up—the combination of lessons learned from both titles paints a very bright future for Fire Emblem as a series.
Much of the criticism I've seen regarding vibes and characters is really only prominent in the first 5 chapters, and Chapter 6 (when Yunaka is introduced) is the definitive turning point. From that point on, the characters introduced are increasingly interesting and charming, making what appears to be a relatively paint-by-numbers story open up into something worth loving.
The writing still never reaches the peaks of Three Houses, but Engage really delivers in ways that the first several hours don't let on.
It's also worth mentioning that, like almost everyone has said, the mechanics are exceptional. Even if the writing isn't to your liking, the tactics side of things is among the best in the entire series.
Above all, Fire Emblem Engage is a love letter to the entire Fire Emblem franchise, and it truly wears that heart on its sleeve—for better or worse.
If what we've heard about Engage's development is true—that it was in development and nearly ready to go even before Three Houses blew up—the combination of lessons learned from both titles paints a very bright future for Fire Emblem as a series.