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Three realms. Three houses. Your decision. note Clockwise from left: Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, Claude von Riegan, Edelgard von Hresvelg and Byleth Eisner (Male and Female)

— Rhea "Long ago, the divine Seiros received a revelation from the goddess. A gift, to help guide the lost. The goddess is always watching over Fódlan from her kingdom above. However, in ancient times, the goddess graced this world with her presence and offered salvation to the people here. She is the mother of all life, the arbiter of every soul."

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Fire Emblem: Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon in Japan) is the sixteenth game of the Fire Emblem series of Strategy RPG games, co-developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch on July 26, 2019.

Three Houses focuses on the continent of Fódlan, where the Church of Seiros has great power over its people. The story revolves around a mercenary (named Byleth by default), who discovers a mental connection to a mysterious girl named Sothis. After getting caught in a battle with bandits, Sothis blesses them with the ability to rewind time, which they use to save three youths from death. The youths, named Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude, happen to be the heirs to the three nations of Fódlan and the leaders of the three student houses at the Church's Officers Academy. As a reward for their deeds, Byleth is encouraged to become the professor of one of the houses, just as a conspiracy to undermine the supremacy of the Church of Seiros begins to revive Fódlan's violent past.

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The game features some major changes to the series formula. A time management component is introduced, along with a new focus on customization: Byleth can guide units' stat growth and change their job classes on a weekly basis, leading up to a major battle at the end of each month. Two new types of equipment have been added as well. The first is a new weapon type, gauntlets, which emphasize high speed and multiple hits. The second new type of "equipment" are battalions. These can increase their commander's stats and execute Gambits with various effects, such as locking enemies in place or supporting allies. Meanwhile, the Weapon Triangle, a series staple, has been removed, although there are high-level abilities that emulate it.

The game's character design is the work of Chinatsu Kurahana, of Uta no Prince-sama fame.

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Following the initial release of the game, an Expansion Pass added new content in waves. The first three releases added new units, battalions, side missions, and cosmetics. The fourth and final wave, released February 13, 2020, is a side story titled "Cindered Shadows" and explores a secret "fourth house" of students hidden beneath the monastery.

Byleth appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the fifth and final downloadable character of the first Fighter's Pass. Along with Byleth, Garreg Mach Monastery is included as a new stage in the game. A skin based on the game is also available in Tetris 99.

Preview trailers: E3 2018 Trailer , Feb 2019 Overview

Fire Emblem: Three Houses provides examples of:

Here in cherished halls

In peaceful days

I fear the edge of dawn

Knowing time betrays