The latest Fire Emblem game is almost here, as fans only need to wait more two weeks until the game's launch, on July 26th. Spoilers and information are beginning to spread, as people get their hands on review copies or find retailers that break street date. Series fans will know that Supports are a major part of previous Fire Emblem games, with more modern entries fully allowing you to play matchmaker with every member of your army. This new Fire Emblem title will have that same feature, though with a rather significant addition; Nintendo has confirmed that Fire Emblem: Three Houses will allow your player character to romance certain other party members, particularly of the same sex. This isn't the first time that the series has allowed for same-sex romance options--Fire Emblem: Fates gave players two party members that you could romance, regardless of your player character's gender. Not every unit will be compatible, but an initial list of some of those specific characters can be found in the source link, below.

Considering the reception and popularity of a well-known Fire Emblem: Fates romhack, hosted on this very site, this choice could be a very welcome and long-awaited one.

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[|<roni&g]

What disgusting news.

 

[HarveyHouston]

Is there a parental control option to turn this off? I don’t want to accidentally turn pair’d characters from friends into non-straight couples.

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, Start. This will take you to the super secret censorship menu.

TBH, I'm not sure if FE will censor such; it seems that they endorse this sinful behavior. I know that in Miitopia, relationships are based on how close you are as friends, not as lovers, so maybe it would be better to play Miitopia.

 

[Pluupy]

Only one male same sex option and a few female same sex options.

...sigh.

Edit: nvm it seems only rumors for now

Spoiler: Character List

Male: Gilbert, Linhardt, Alois

Female: Edelgard, Dorothea, Mercedes, Rhea, and Sothis.

 

[banjo2]

Although I disagree, have fun, y'all!

 

[bi388]

What disgusting news.

I agree, it is disgusting news that people feel the need to attack a game for having lgbt people in it. Theyre such snowflakes that they cant even handle FACTS and EVIDENCE like the existence of gay people. SAD!

 

[dAVID_]

It was about time, now modders won't have to make a patch.

 

[Daisy]

Gotta love how most people 'against' gay representation accuse LGBT people of being snowflakes, when in reality, they themselves can't handle something as simple as optional gay marriage.

 

[Deleted User]

fanservice emblem

 

[Bladexdsl]

all the weebs gonna love this playing female characters and than marrying the npcs with the biggest tits

this game lost it's way...

 

[Pacheko17]

Fucking hell this is great, Nintendo isn't censoring their shit.

I would never use this feature but I'm glad it's at least there if it makes sense in the world/setting.

 

[banjo2]

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is marked PEGI12 or T for Teens. I hate to break it to some people, but teens know about gays and lesbians already. I'm about as conservative as a jar of pickles, but even I can see that the "outrage" is a little misplaced here. It's an optional romance option - if you're so concerned about the kiddos, perhaps you should be harping about promiscuity being a feature at all instead of focusing on what kind of genitalia smack against what other kind.

Isn't there a line in the trailer "kill every last one of them"? Doesn't sound rated E for everyone.

 

[skykorn]

great news.

 

[Foxi4]

Isn't there a line in the trailer "kill every last one of them"? Doesn't sound rated E for everyone.

Because it isn't rated E for Everyone.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

No reason not to include it as an option, but I'm sure plenty of people will still act like it's something being forced on them.

Especially the pastor of whom is the subject of this video:

 

[banjo2]

Because it isn't rated E for Everyone.

I know, but I'm saying that the same-sex thing isn't necessarily the cause of the rating.

 

[bodefuceta]

I really dislike romance in FE games. I don't like this kind of romance. But I'll have fun suiciding some characters.

 

[Scarlet]

I really dislike romance in FE games. I don't like this kind of romance. But I'll have fun suiciding some characters.

I stand with you friend, on July 26th, the hets walk to their demise (:

 

[Viri]

I don't like romance options period in FE games, they even felt a bit forced in FE Awakening. But, at least I can make the females les out, if I get the new FE game!

 

[chaoskagami]

I could never get into FE. Grid shit may have worked great in the 90's because of hardware limitations but nowadays I consider it lazy and unnacceptable.

I could never get into chess. Grid shit may have worked in the seventh century because of manufacturing limitations, but nowadays I consider it lazy and unacceptable.

(Do you see the problem here?)

 

[chartube12]

I like to pair my characters in combat based on the total damage they can do together or to help move slower units faster across the field. I know this builds up the relationship levels. I just want to know if their is an easy solution so they don’t become romantic with each other in the process. I don’t see how that’s attacking Fire emblem’s choice to allow the behavior of those people in the game.