Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a hack and slash action role-playing game released in 2022. It was developed by Koei Tecmo's Omega Force division, published by Koei Tecmo in Japan and by Nintendo elsewhere, and runs on the Nintendo Switch. The game blends elements from Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series with the Fire Emblem franchise from Intelligent Systems. It follows up on both the 2017 title Fire Emblem Warriors and the 2019 mainline game Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

The story is set in the land of Fódlan and centers on a mercenary named Shez, who seeks revenge against Byleth, the protagonist of Three Houses. After enrolling at the Officers Academy in Garreg Mach Monastery, Shez must pick one of Fódlan's three nations to ally with, which leads to different story branches. The gameplay builds on the first Fire Emblem Warriors, mixing the large-scale arena combat of Dynasty Warriors with Fire Emblem elements like character classes and social interactions.

Development started after Three Houses was finished. Warriors staff members Hayato Iwata and Yosuke Hayashi returned as director and producer, while Three Houses artist Chinatsu Kurahana designed the new characters. The team wanted to explore the themes of Three Houses from a different angle and create an accessible experience that expanded on the Warriors formula. Critics gave Three Hopes generally favorable reviews, calling it an improvement over its predecessor and praising how it incorporated Warriors-style play, though they noted issues with pacing and technical performance. By August 2022, the game had shipped over one million copies worldwide.

**Gameplay**

In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, players control a mercenary at Garreg Mach Monastery alongside a party of allies from one of three factions: the Adrestian Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, or the Leicester Alliance. The faction chosen determines the story path. The player can change Shez's name and gender. The game alternates between two modes: combat missions that advance the main story and side quests selected from an overworld map, and sections where Shez and teammates can interact and strengthen bonds. Missions can be played solo or in local multiplayer. They are organized into regional campaigns, where players can either conquer all territories in an area or go directly for the main target. After winning a battle and takin