Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
The fourth Fire Emblem game introduces generational gameplay across two sagas. Players lead crusaders' descendants through political intrigue and continent-spanning battles in the kingdom of Jugdral.
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Pioneered the series' signature weapon inheritance system where children inherit parents' equipment and abilities.
Features massive battle maps (up to 4x larger than previous games) with castle seizure objectives.
Notorious for its high difficulty and dark narrative involving betrayal and genocide. Later inspired Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
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