Fire Emblem. You’ve played it, you’ve complained about it being far too represented in the Smash Bros. series, you’ve idolized each and every character that isn’t named Corrin, but have you ever actually wondered what Fire Emblem means? In-universe, what is the Fire Emblem? Where does the name for the iconic Nintendo series come from?
The Fire Emblem has a ton of significance within the Fire Emblem series, but takes many different forms, depending on where the game is set. What the Fire Emblem actually is depends on the title in the series that you’re playing, as it is usually something different from game to game. Regardless of what it actually is in the game, though, it is always a central part of the story.
Take the newest game in the series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, for example. In Three Houses, the titular Fire Emblem takes the form of the Crest of Flames, the most important Crest that only a few characters in the entire game, such as Byleth, have. While the game doesn’t explicitly refer to it as the Fire Emblem, the Crest of Flames is technically the namesake of the series and it plays an incredibly important role in the story of Three Houses.
In Fire Emblem: Fates, on the other hand, the Fire Emblem is Yato in its Omega Form. In one game it is an inherent part of a few characters’ bloodline, and in another, it is a weapon. Archanea’s version of the Fire Emblem is the Binding Shield when it isn’t in its most powerful form. The game’s setting totally changes the Fire Emblem.
Essentially, whatever Fire Emblem game you’re playing determines what the Fire Emblem is. No matter what, it’s always going to be a very essential part of the story. Whether its a weapon, a skill, a shield, or a gem, the Fire Emblem varies from game to game.
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