There’s a new Fire Emblem game, and no, we’re not talking about Fortune’s Weave. Instead, it’s Fire Emblem Shadows, a game that none of us saw coming, but it’s typical of Nintendo to just randomly drop a game. However, I must admit that I’m surprised it’s a mobile game, but that doesn’t mean I’m not happy to see the Japanese company show love to iOS and Android devices once more.
Fire Emblem Shadows is a free mobile game, so anyone can play it, though I imagine you might get the best experience if you own one of the best gaming phones, but that’s true of most mobile games. Something that instantly intrigues me about Shadows is that it seems Nintendo is taking a page out of the book of games like Among Us, introducing a social deduction aspect in multiplayer battles.
Before the real-time tactical combat begins, you need to choose to be either light or shadow – there are two disciples of light and one of shadow, and it’s up to you, the players, to root out the disciple of shadow after your initial battle. To that end, it’s probably best to trust no one, even your closet ally could pull you forward with one hand and stab you in the back with the other.
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