Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Tones Down The Romance

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a masterpiece of a Fire Emblem game, but one beloved element that fans of the series have grown attached to is missing in action this time around--or at least, very downplayed. Romance has been a staple of the Fire Emblem series for years, especially since Fire Emblem Awakening lets you couple up characters and then access the next generation of their children. Three Houses and Engage continued this tradition to a more limited degree, letting your player-character choose a special someone to share a bond with, and watching other characters pair with their highest support levels. By comparison, Fortune's Weave takes a step back from this. Fortune's Weave does include a robust support system for recruiting characters and accenting their combat abilities, so you'll still see relationships building between the four main Flame Lords, their retinue of companions, and various other recruitable characters. When looking to recruit a character for combat, you'll need to meet a certain level of Renown, a universal stat that expresses your fame and reputation, along with Support with a given character. You can earn more Support by giving gifts and inviting them…