E3 2017: The Lack Of Diversity In The ‘Fire Emblem Warriors’ Trailer Is Disappointing

2017 is looking like the year of Fire Emblem, with its multiple releases being topped off with Fire Emblem Warriors this fall. By adapting the Dynasty Warriors formula to Nintendo’s fantasy RPG, this can end up being an even better fit than the surprisingly addictive Hyrule Warriors a few years ago. Now that the first full trailer has been released however, I’m afraid that a series known for its diverse rosters might be playing it a bit too safe.

Starting two original characters who are recruiting the Fire Emblem greats to help them save their world, the trailer showed off Chrom from Awakening, female Corrin, Ryoma and Xander from Fire Emblem Fates, and Marth, the series poster child. But as anyone can tell you who’s been hooked on the mobile game over the last few months, these games have a giant cast spanning nearly 20 years. Disappointingly, as with most of the Fire Emblem content like Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Warriors is already looking like it will only focus on the newer games and the original.

So where does it leave popular protagonists like Lyn, Eirika, Ephraim and Hector? Or popular supporting cast members? While I’m almost positive that the Smash Bros characters like Roy and Ike will make the cut, while Alm and Celica have a good shot considering Echoes just released, part of the reason why I’m so excited for this game is the potential cast it can bring together. If it only focuses on the most recent games, then it’ll end up as a huge missed opportunity for the Fire Emblem faithful. I’m holding onto hope for future reveals, but I guess there’s always DLC if it doesn’t pan out.

The good news is that the trailer itself looks amazing in motion, which you can check out below! Who do you hope makes the cut in Fire Emblem Warriors? Give us your dream teams in the comments!