Hi mod! Thank you for running this exchange to tide us over ^^
Could we get an official ruling on how to handle the Fire Emblem franchise? With the exception of direct sequels (ie Shadow Dragon/New Mystery, Genealogy/Thracia, Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn), individual games all have their own lore/setting/characters and are typically treated as separate fandoms, but I know there’s been some back and forth over what to do with Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.
For context: Warriors Three Hopes is a spin-off game set in an alternate continuity of Three Houses. The two games share the same setting and cast (Warriors Three Hopes brought in a couple of new characters, but that’s it); Warriors Three Hopes definitely assumes the player is already familiar with Three Houses, but also has a plot that can stand on its own. I know some fans prefer to keep them separate so they can request one game without the other, while others think the differences aren’t significant enough to justify it. Some exchanges have had them as separate fandoms, others have had them as one.
I personally don’t have a preference, but I’d like to know ahead of time which we’re going for so I can plan my noms accordingly!
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Could we get an official ruling on how to handle the Fire Emblem franchise? With the exception of direct sequels (ie Shadow Dragon/New Mystery, Genealogy/Thracia, Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn), individual games all have their own lore/setting/characters and are typically treated as separate fandoms, but I know there’s been some back and forth over what to do with Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.
For context: Warriors Three Hopes is a spin-off game set in an alternate continuity of Three Houses. The two games share the same setting and cast (Warriors Three Hopes brought in a couple of new characters, but that’s it); Warriors Three Hopes definitely assumes the player is already familiar with Three Houses, but also has a plot that can stand on its own. I know some fans prefer to keep them separate so they can request one game without the other, while others think the differences aren’t significant enough to justify it. Some exchanges have had them as separate fandoms, others have had them as one.
I personally don’t have a preference, but I’d like to know ahead of time which we’re going for so I can plan my noms accordingly!
Thank you for your time.