Sega's '90s-era Fire Emblem Competitor Was Years Ahead of Its Time
Tactical RPGs have gotten way more popular since Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and it's time other developers took note
Intelligent Systems, the creator of the Fire Emblem series, announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave during the Aug. 4 Nintendo Direct. This tactical RPG is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 next month. The game features four distinct story paths that integrate together, showcasing Intelligent Systems' innovative approach to the tactical RPG genre.
While Fire Emblem gained mainstream popularity with the 2019 release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which seamlessly blended turn-based combat with social simulation elements, other developers have followed suit, producing notable tactical RPGs such as Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope and the Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remake.
Despite this surge in popularity, the latest Nintendo Direct reignited a desire to see Sega, a publisher with a long history in the gaming industry, join the thriving tactical RPG trend.
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