Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance shows just how much the series has changed in 20 years
Polygon • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo is set to release Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave in 2026 as a major follow-up to Fire Emblem: Three Houses, aiming to boost momentum for the Nintendo Switch 2 after its 2025 launch.
- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, a rare and critically acclaimed 2005 GameCube title, was recently added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, allowing easier legal access and highlighting the series’ evolution from niche to mainstream.
- Path of Radiance features a story centered on racial tensions between humans (Beorc) and shapeshifters (Laguz) on the continent of Tellius, with protagonist Ike evolving from mercenary to resistance leader, delivering a politically charged narrative still relevant today.
