Customizable Eshmel appearance, neat.
We haven't gotten customizable Avatar appearances in mainline Fire Emblem since Fates, though it does exist in FEH.
If you're dead set on having an avatar for self inserting, a customizable appearance does help strengthen that fantasy.
it's probably bc the hopes devs didn't want to alter the model + sprite too much but i think full blonde cichol is him intentionally hiding all his nabatean heritage while fw seteth doesn't have to dye it and his hair is naturally colored green at the tips like seiros
It’s actually so funny now that I think about it.
-Demon God threatens to destroy Dagda
-Sothis summons a heavenly warrior to stop the threat
-Eshmel fucking loses
You can’t divine pulse your way out of this mess sothis
I really liked almost all of that Fortune's Weave trailer, but man I really don't know about this act 2 business. I hope it is better than my initial impression.
JP Fortune's Weave official website Eng TL:
Talimun (タリムーン)
Voice actor: Shinichiro Miki
"Dagda's wealthiest merchant who carries huge ambitions. Brimming with curiosity, he loves adventures filled with danger. He always gives off an air of frivolity and insincerity."
I compiled all of my personal English translations of the new characters' profiles revealed from today's Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct, from the official Fortune's Weave Japanese website characters page into one thread!
Each post will be QRTed below! ⬇️
Rewatching the Direct. Loved basically everything except for Eshmel. It was a huge spoiler they did not need to do, there was already so much momentum going on without that stuff. It felt hammy and like they tried to match 3H's energy and didn't understand why that worked imho
Fortuna (フォトナ)
Voice Actress: Tomoyo Kurosawa
One of Dagda's gods, she is the goddess who rules over fate. An impulsive and troublesome character. Possessing the power to temporarily manipulate fate, in order to save the world under perish, she guides the protagonist.
Bertrand
Faction: Flame's Mane
VA: Hiroki Yasumoto
A warrior called "The White-Maned Demon" who seeks freedom. A being who strikes fear into others with overwhelming strength, yet deep down, glimpses of a dignified and virtuous personality that wishes for peace can be seen.
Because my mentions have been bombarded with discourse regarding whether Fortune's Weave is a prequel or sequel, I kinda have my own stupid theory, but I'll keep that to myself for now.
Messiah
Default Name: Eshmel
Brought into existence in the "Forbidden Grounds" to shine light on the world. Possesses a special body with powerful strength differing from ordinary humans. With the Goddess of Fate Fortuna they travel to the past, gathering allies to defeat Barol.
My only wish is that in this new #FireEmblem game, Eshmel is just Eshmel not an Avatar or a self insert for the player, I want this being to have a personality and talk. I’m fine NOT being the MC of the story and just watch which they were doing fine with the other 4.
Fire emblem is kind of like Zelda in where a new formula is introduced for the modern titles and basically becomes the future of the series, but unlike Zelda, I’d consider fire emblem’s modern design to be good (also we still get the classic FE formula mixed in here and there)