The game's story really possesses depth and maturity that the first game threw out the window, and for that it deserves a big clap on the back. Now we see the other side of that stigma, if you will, and get to see how things occurred from Daein's perspective. Before, Daein was seen as the enemy, ruled by a crazed king and influenced by an enigmatic evildoer. What Radiant Dawn does a great job with that the previous game failed at is really showing both sides of a story. Well, Radiant Dawn puts a stop to that, and the conversations involving the game's many characters are well-written and do a fantastic job of showing multiple dimensions to a character's personality. Personally, I found characters in that game to be flat and one-dimensional the story followed a very rigid, clichéd arc and was entirely guessable.
I don't wish to give away any more beyond that, but I will say that as Fire Emblem fans have come to expect, Radiant Dawn is full of plot twists, and you may come to see quite a few familiar facesĪdditionally, the character development is a huge step up from that in Path of Radiance. They are members of the Dawn Brigade, a group of freedom fighters trying to put an end to corruption and evil in Daein. Radiant Dawn starts off following two main characters: Sothe, who players of the first GameCube game will recognize, and Micaiah, a newcomer.
Surprisingly, Radiant Dawn is told at first from the perspective of two members of Daein, the territory that was responsible for the evil caused in Path of Radiance.
The new game, titled Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, takes an interesting perspective on the story begun in the Path of Radiance.
Now in 2007, we get a sequel to the critically acclaimed GameCube iteration of the series (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance). Since then, the franchise has garnered tons of American fans, addicted by the exciting strategy, individualized customization, and well-written storylines of the games. While the series has a long history in Japan, Fire Emblem games have only become popular in North America since Fire Emblem 7's release on the GameBoy Advance in 2003.