Triangle Strategy Shows the Potential For an HD-2D Fire Emblem Game

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With the success of 2018's Octopath Traveler, and the recent release of tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, the HD-2D art style that each game employs has been at the center of much respective praise. The style leans heavily on the pixel art of old Square Soft role playing games, but provides sharper textures, and a more impressive color palette, bringing the retro aesthetics into the present. The HD-2D visuals have the potential to be replicated on a number of games and franchises, but with Fire Emblem's continued success on Switch, it's in a prime position for a visual makeover.

Fire Emblem's origins lie firmly in the sprite-based era of the Famicom, with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light releasing in 1990. As time has passed, the series' visuals have changed drastically, with the most recent entry, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, sporting a sharp, anime-inspired art style. It's a significant change from the series' humble beginnings, but as Triangle Strategy has fans swooning at its pixel aesthetics, it could be an exciting change of pace to see Fire Emblem return to its blocky roots sporting an impressive HD-2D look.

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Triangle Strategy's stellar gameplay shows that the tactical gameplay approach still has the potential to impress and provide tense combat encounters, despite its lack of any real-time elements. The grid-based battlefield and menu-focused actions offer more than enough enjoyment throughout the game's 40-hour journey. As the game clearly learns much from Fire Emblem, the potential for Triangle Strategy to return the favor is evident, especially in the art department.

Releasing a new Fire Emblem title in 2022 makes a lot of sense, and the HD-2D visuals