Key information
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave features four distinct routes for players to choose from, including Cai, Hedonic Dietrich, Theodora, and Leda, who is driven by vengeance following her father's death. According to Polygon, Leda's route focuses heavily on her personal vendetta rather than the overarching story, drawing strong parallels to Velvet Crowe from the 2017 RPG Tales of Berseria developed and published by Bandai Namco.
Both characters witness the deaths of loved ones, leading to lifelong quests for revenge where they seize opportunities to confront those who ruined their lives. They are accompanied by loyal groups of companions despite their intense rage, which causes them to threaten or hurt friends and foes alike and isolate themselves through their single-minded pursuits.
Polygon notes that Velvet and Leda both suffer from physical and mental deterioration driven by curses, such as Velvet's demon arm and Leda's guitar-like vihuela. Developer Intelligent Systems and publisher Bandai Namco portray their characters' rage not as a glamour, but as stemming from deep grief and mourning that places them at odds with others.
Ultimately, while their paths eventually diverge, both titles offer thrilling experiences for fans who enjoy complex female protagonists driven by hatred. Both games are available for players seeking character-focused narratives with expansive casts.
