Starting a New Game: The Dawning

New to Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes? This guide covers starting your game, including difficulty, game modes, play styles, and character customization to help you begin your journey.

Alright, so you're diving into Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes and want to get started on the right foot? Let's break down those initial choices you'll need to make. It might seem like a lot, but think of it like setting up your character in any good RPG – it shapes your whole experience!

First up, you'll have to pick your difficulty. If you're ever in doubt, just go with Normal. It's the sweet spot for most players, offering a good challenge without being overwhelming.

• Easy: This is perfect if you're mainly here for the story and want to breeze through the battles.
• Normal: This is the standard setting, great for newcomers and those who have played a few games but aren't looking for a brutal challenge.
• Hard: If you love a tough fight and want to really test your skills, this is the one for you.

Next, you'll decide on your Game Mode. This one's pretty important, especially as you get further into the game.

• Casual: If a character's HP hits 0, they'll just be unavailable for the next battle. No permanent consequences, so you can focus on the action.
• Classic: This is where things get tense! From Chapter 4 onwards, if a character hits 0 HP, they're gone for good. It really makes you think about every move you make.

Then there's your Play Style. This mainly affects how much information the game throws at you during gameplay.

• Slow and Steady: This option will show you everything – every level up, mission brief, and mid-battle tutorial. Great if you want to absorb all the details.
• Quick and Efficient: If you prefer to get straight to the action, this mode will skip over most level ups and mission details, only showing you the crucial tutorials.

After you've made these choices, the game will give you one last confirmation before asking you to save. You've got 8 regular save slots and an auto-save, which should be plenty. However, if you're planning to tackle multiple story routes, you might find yourself needing to manage your saves carefully!

Now, get ready for some cutscenes! You'll get to customize your main character, Shez, and even choose the gender and name for Byleth, the mysterious 'Ashen Demon' from Fire Emblem Three Houses. Just a heads-up: you can't change these choices later, so take your time and pick what you like best. For this guide, we'll stick with 'Shez' and 'Byleth'.