Publisher Nintendo and developer Intelligent Systems have announced Fire Emblem Shadows, a new smartphone spinoff in their beloved RPG franchise.
Fire Emblem Shadows is actually now available as a surprise release for both iOS (via the App Store) and Android (via Google Play) as a free-to-play game.
Here’s a rundown on the new game, plus its reveal trailer:
Fire Emblem Shadows is a smart device game that serves as a spin-off of the Fire Emblem series and introduces a new style of battles featuring role-playing and social deduction.
The gameplay of Fire Emblem Shadows combines real-time strategy and social deduction. One of the three allies participating in each battle is secretly a treacherous disciple of shadow. Players choose to take on the role of either a disciple of light, aiming to find their way through the labyrinth, or a disciple of shadow.
After the initial battle, players vote to determine who they believe is the treacherous disciple of shadow. The outcome of the vote affects whether the next battle is more favorable or more challenging. Whether the disciples of light can correctly discover the traitor—or the disciple of shadow can successfully deceive the others—holds the key to how the next battle unfolds.
Features
- Listen—There’s Not Much Time – Someone in your party is a traitor. You only have a few minutes per battle to figure out who.
- Prepare for Battle – Choose your weapons and magic skills for maximum impact. Will you remain loyal or betray all you knew? Expect the unexpected.
- Hunt for Bargains – Buy and sell the treasure from battle with other players using in-game Gold! You’ll need a sharp eye to find the sharpest sword.
- Two Tales – Enter the war between the goddesses of light and shadow. Discover the truth in the story by playing through both perspectives.
