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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 2022
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a 2022 hack and slash action role-playing game released for the Nintendo Switch. Koei Tecmo published the title internationally, with local release in Japan handled by the same company. The game was developed by Omega Force division under Koei Tecmo’s guidance. It represents a crossover between the Dynasty Warriors and Fire Emblem franchises, both created by different developers—Intelligent Systems for Fire Emblem and Koei Tecmo for Dynasty Warriors. This title follows up on two previous entries: Fire Emblem Warriors from 2017 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses released in 2019.
Set within the realm of Fódlan, the narrative centers around Shez, a mercenary seeking vengeance against Byleth, the main character from Three Houses. After enrolling at Garreg Mach Monastery, Shez selects one of three nations in Fódlan, each path altering the storyline significantly. The gameplay mechanics mirror those from Fire Emblem Warriors, merging Dynasty Warriors-style arena combat with Fire Emblem's systems such as character classes and social elements.
Work on Three Hopes started shortly after the launch of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Warriors staff members Hayato Iwata and Yosuke Hayashi returned in their respective roles as director and producer. Artist Chinatsu Kurahana, who worked on Three Houses, was also brought back to create new characters for this game. The project aimed to present themes from Three Houses through an alternative lens, enhancing the core gameplay experience already established by Warriors. Reviews were mostly positive, with critics recognizing it as a step forward compared to its predecessor and praising its execution of action mechanics, although some found issues in pacing and technical stability. By August 2022, the game had sold over one million copies globally.
Crew
- Director
- Hayato Iwata
- Designer
- Kosuke Okamoto
- Artist
- Toshiyuki Kusakihara, Chinatsu Kurahana
- Writer
- Yuki Ikeno, Mari Okamoto, Ryohei Hayashi, Yuki Harao
- Producer
- Yosuke Hayashi
- Music
- Hiromu Akaba, Asami Mitake, Ayako Toyoda, Yuki Matsumura
Details
- Developer
- Omega Force
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Engine
- Katana Engine
- Series
- Fire Emblem, Dynasty Warriors
