Fire Emblem: Three Houses

You must choose between the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, or Golden Deer house early in the game at the Garreg Mach Monastery. The Black Eagles focus on magic and offer a unique branching storyline later in the game. The Blue Lions feature a heavy melee focus with a tragic story centered on Dimitri, while the Golden Deer, led by Claude, offers a comprehensive look at the game's lore.

No, Fire Emblem: Three Houses tells a completely standalone story unconnected to previous entries in the series. You can easily jump right into the continent of Fodlan without any prior knowledge of the franchise. This makes it an excellent starting point for newcomers to tactical role-playing games on the Nintendo Switch.

The game operates on a monthly calendar where you spend weekends exploring the monastery, instructing students, or fighting battles. Each month culminates in a major story battle at the end of the calendar. You must carefully manage your activity points to build support levels and motivate your students before these critical combat encounters.

Yes, completing any route unlocks New Game+, allowing you to carry over your Renown and support levels. You can spend Renown at the chapel to instantly boost your new characters' skill levels and professor level. This feature drastically reduces the grinding required to experience the branching storylines of the other houses.