Screenshots from a potential new Fire Emblem game leaked the other day, but fans are praying they're fake. The last entry into the main Fire Emblem series was Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which came out in 2019. A spin-off from Three Houses, called Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, will be released later this month, on June 24th.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses was the first game in the series released on a home console since Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for the Wii back in 2007. The game was met with success, getting praise from critics for its compelling narrative and characters. As characters have always been one of the most critical components for making a successful Fire Emblem game, the latest entries of the series have taken particular care to ensure the cast is impactful both narratively and visually. This is one of several reasons why fans are suspicious of this leak.
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A potential leak suggests a new Fire Emblem story is on the way, but fans of the series aren't buying into it. The leak depicts several new Fire Emblem characters, including the supposed protagonist, who has bright red and blue hair and is the daughter of a dragon. Twitter user FavorDish was one of many fans to share the screenshots, along with the suspicion and hope that they aren't official. The leak claims the game has been complete for over a year, but looking at the graphics suggests otherwise. The timing of these screenshots coming out a week before Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes releases also feels suspicious. Three Hopes was announced in February of 2022, only a couple of months before its official release, and Three Houses was announced in 2018, only to be released the
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