Nintendo just showed off some gameplay footage of Anna, a new playable character inFire Emblem Engage. Though fans of the franchise will recognize the recurring character,Fire Emblem Engageis adding an unexpected spin on the memorable merchant’s newest appearance.Fire Emblem Engageis the 17th mainstream title of the long-running tactics game franchise. The new gimmick being introduced inFire Emblem Engageis Emblem Rings–powerful items that allow new characters to summon and fuse with heroes from pastFire Emblemtitles. This allowsFire Emblem Engageto feature fan-favorite characters from its historyas characters all their own.RELATED:Fire Emblem Engage Preview Focuses on Lucina Emblem GameplayIt seemsAnna is making a return toFire Emblem Engageas well, though not as an Emblem Ring summon. The merchant extraordinaire returns as a flesh-and-blood playable character inFire Emblem Engage. However, it seems this incarnation of Anna is much younger. A burgeoning merchant,Fire Emblem Engage’sAnna is an Axe Fighter who wanders the nations seeking expensive treasures to sell. According to the teaser, Anna hopes to capitalize on Alear’s nature as the Divine Dragon to make even more money.
Fans of theFire Emblemfranchise are more than familiar with Anna. The red-haired merchant has appeared in everyFire Emblemgame, including both the main titles and side games likeFire Emblem Warriors. She even plays a major role inthe story of the mobile titleFire Emblem Heroes. Though usually an NPC merchant or tutorial figurehead, Anna made her debut as a playable character inFire Emblem Awakeningand has been playable in nearly everyFire Emblemtitle since.
Many players are excited to see this new iteration of Anna inFire Emblem Engage. Anna is a staple for the franchise, and most fans think one can’t truly have aFire Emblemgame without her. She has become a fan favorite over the years, and players can’t wait to see what this younger version of Anna is likeonceFire Emblem Engagereleases.
Some players are less enthusiastic about Anna’s redesign inFire Emblem Engage, however. Many of these players think making Anna a child is an awkward choice, especially since some players had romanced her in past games. Others are angry Karen Strassman seems to have been replaced as Anna’s voice actor, though recent controversy around her political beliefs and support of NFTs likely pushed Nintendo to do so to avoid bad press. Players won’t have to wait long to seewhatFire Emblem Engagedoes with the iconic characteronce the game launches in a few weeks.
Fire Emblem Engagewill release on July 09, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch.
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