History VideoGame / FireEmblemGaiden

* * HeinousnessRetcon: ''Echoes'', the remake, establishes that the gods Mila and Duma were succumbing to madness by the time of the story and no one noticed, making [[TheHeavy Rudolf's]] actions look much more NecessarilyEvil than they did in the original.

* DisposableDecoyDoppelganger: Should you defeat Desaix in his first ''fight'' -- [[LordBritishPostulate which you're not actually supposed to do]] -- [[DevelopersForesight the game will instead remark]] that [[ActuallyADoombot the Desaix present wasn't the true Desaix]] -- he just made [[BodyDouble a poor guy disguise as him and send him into battle]] before retreating.

''Fire Emblem Gaiden'' is the second game of the ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' series, released only in Japan on the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom]] in 1992. While it takes place in the same world as its predecessor, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight'', ''Gaiden'' focuses on the continent of Valentia, located to the west of Archanea, and its plot has minimal relation.

Following the worldwide success of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', ''Gaiden'' was given a remake (made with the ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Awakening]]''/''Fates'' engine) for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS titled ''Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'', released internationally in 2017 after 25 years of it staying in Japan. Besides the prerequisite overhauls and upgrades to the game's presentation, the remake faithfully retains the original's mechanics while including more recent series elements such as Casual Mode (which turns off {{Permadeath}}) and Supports. It also introduces an item called Mila's Turnwheel that can rewind time to undo your actions, and there is now a fatigue mechanic somewhat similar to one used in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThracia776'' that inflicts debuffs on characters that are used too much (but only in dungeons). It features full voice acting for almost all dialogue in the game, with only minor [=NPCs=] and small-scale environmental exposition going unvoiced, and cutscenes animated by Creator/StudioKhara. It also includes a number of characters not present in the original ''Gaiden'' and features [[DownloadableContent DLC]] like the previous 3DS ''Fire Emblem'' games.

''Gaiden'' is followed by the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]] game ''VideoGame/FireEmblemMysteryOfTheEmblem'', which acts as a direct sequel to ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light''. ''Shadows of Valentia'' is followed by ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Zofia is called "Zophia" in one of the English ''Shadows of Valentia'' trailers. This is likely a typo.

* LordBritishPostulate: You're not supposed to actually defeat Desaix at the end of Act 1, [[DevelopersForesight but if you do]] Slayde will remark that [[spoiler:[[ActuallyADoombot the Desaix present wasn't the true Desaix]]]], and he'll retreat to either [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse never show up again]] in the original, or be present in the Last Bastion in the remake.

* StealthSequel: ''Echoes''' post-game content is a stealth prequel to [[spoiler:''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening''. The BonusDungeon explains Grima's origins, and Grima is the BonusBoss.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: ''Echoes'', the remake, establishes that the gods Mila and Duma were succumbing to madness by the time of the story and no one noticed, making [[TheHeavy Rudolf's]] actions look much more NecessarilyEvil than they did in the original.

* BattleThemeMusic: Alm's army, Celica's army, and their respective enemies each have their own battle themes for a total of 4 themes. On top of that, [[spoiler: Alm's army gets a second battle theme in Act 5]].

* EvolvingTitleScreen: The title screen in ''Echoes'' show a young Alm and Celica in a flower field. [[spoiler: After finishing the game, the two are seen there as adults instead.]]

* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: The Narrator concludes the story by stating that whatever madness lies in the gods, a greater darkness resides in the hearts of man. [[spoiler: It foreshadows the postgame dungeon, which reveals that the BigBad of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the Fell Dragon Grima, was actually created through the work of a human alchemist.]]

* BonusBoss: At the bottom of the below-mentioned BonusDungeon, you get to have a match with [[spoiler:the Fell Dragon Grima himself]].

* HolyPipeOrgan: ''Echoes'' has two songs: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mFIbGZpgGE Song of Peace]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXkZAoypZ0s The Pinnacle of False Belief]]". The former plays in the Priory and has a traditional saintly-sounding organ piece for the peaceful monastery. The latter plays in Duma's Tower and is an OminousPipeOrgan piece as it has become a ReligionOfEvil since Duma fell into madness.

* ShipSinking: Genny and Saber were often shipped together in ''Gaiden'' to the point of being considered [[ImpliedLoveInterest Implied Love Interests]] on the basis that they were the only two characters who got unnamed lovers in their endings (even though those endings didn't change upon the other's death), with the fact that they never speak easily ignored since almost nobody got much development. ''Echoes'' gave them no interactions, which is much more glaring when every OfficialCouple now has supports, memories, or mourning quotes, revealed that Genny's only 15 whereas Saber is 34 and old enough to be her father, and added endings where several other characters find love with someone unknown, removing the only thing that could imply Saber/Genny. However, it did have Genny state she likes older men in what many interpret as a nod to the fan pairing.

* BrutalBonusLevel: The Thabes Labyrinth, in ''Shadows of Valentia'''s secret sixth chapter, is the toughest dungeon in the whole game bar none. [[MarathonLevel It has over nine floors]], [[CheckpointStarvation there's no saving or Mila Statues]], [[BossInMookClothing enemies are significantly tougher than they first appear]], and to top it all off, [[BonusBoss the dungeon's boss is ridiculously strong with absurd stats and abilities that nothing else in the game has]]. If you haven't been LevelGrinding your entire party, you'll have a bad time for sure.

** Normally, a cutscene plays in Chapter 2 where Kamui objects to going to fight the Necrodragon at the the Seabound Shrine. If Celica does not recruit Kamui, then a different cutscene plays featuring Boey and Saber instead.

* InterfaceSpoiler: In ''Echoes'', it's posssible to unlock Alm's Scendscale from the Royal Sword before learning [[spoiler:that he's the prince of Rigel]]. Using this in battle grants the award [[spoiler:Duma Incarnate, revealing that he does have ties to Zofia's enemy nation.]]

* AscendedExtra: As mentioned above in AdaptationExpansion, several characters who previously became a LivingProp upon joining you and didn't have much characterization prior are outright prominent, fleshed-out characters throughout Alm and Celica's stories. Gray and Tobin, as well as Mae and Boey, both become their routes' respective ThoseTwoGuys/thirds of a team of three with their protagonist, while another early party member stands as a recurring contrast to their less wordly viewpoints. In Alm's route, this is Lukas, while Saber takes it up for Celica. Beyond that, former Deliverance leader Clive is also given ample importance by the narrative. Claire gets lots of screentime too, as TheChick in Alm's party (especially in Act 1). StarterVillain Slayde has a major part in the prologue and backstory, as well as being guaranteed to survive being defeated at the end of Act 1 and return in Act 4, rather than simply being an intended first boss who simply disappears if not killed.

* ActuallyADoombot: In the event that the player defeats Desaix at Zofia Castle in ''Echoes,'' Slayde reveals that the dead man was actually a body double, and that the real Desaix had retreated some time ago. This goes completely unremarked upon otherwise.

* DownloadableContent: Players can buy a season pass for all of the game's DLC which includes extra maps, dungeons, and classes.