Fire Emblem: Three Houses 2019

About

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo for the Nintendo Switch. Players take the role of a professor at Garreg Mach Monastery, where they teach and guide one of three student houses. Gameplay combines turn-based battles, character development, exploration, and relationship-building.

Story

War is coming to the continent of Fódlan. Here, order is maintained by the Church of Seiros, which hosts the prestigious Officer’s Academy within its headquarters. You are invited to teach one of its three mighty houses, each comprised of students brimming with personality and represented by a royal from one of three territories. As their professor, you must lead your students in their academic lives and in turn-based, tactical RPG battles wrought with strategic, new twists to overcome. Which house, and which path, will you choose?

What is happening now

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical RPG for Nintendo Switch that blends strategic combat with school simulation elements at the Garreg Mach monastery. Players lead one of three house factions through branching storylines that unlock different campaigns and endings based on their choices. Despite its engaging narrative structure and compelling character relationships, the game has drawn criticism for its visual presentation. The monastery environment in particular has been noted as aesthetically underwhelming, a limitation that has persisted since the game's 2019 release and continues to prompt discussion among players considering replaying the title.