Looking for More Vengeance After Fire Emblem? Try 2017's Tales of Berseria
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Exploring the vengeful route of Leda in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave highlights the rare brilliance of morally gray protagonists, making 2017's Tales of Berseria an essential playthrough for fans who love complex characters.
As players dive into the sprawling routes of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Leda's campaign has quickly stood out for its unapologetic focus on personal vendettas. Choosing a path driven by raw anger rather than grand geopolitical strategy offers a refreshing change of pace, particularly because it lets a female protagonist be messy, deeply flawed, and openly furious. Writing over at Polygon, Aimee Hart points out that this specific brand of relentless character-driven rage is a rare find in modern RPG storytelling.
For anyone looking to chase that exact energy after finishing Leda's story, 2017's Tales of Berseria is the ideal next stop. Bandai Namco's classic follows Velvet Crowe, a woman who watches her younger brother get murdered by her former mentor and spends years in a hellish prison cell before launching a brutal quest for revenge. Much like Leda, Velvet's consuming hatred alienates her allies, strains her relationships, and slowly pushes her toward a psychological breaking point.
What makes both stories work so well is how they handle their protagonists without falling into the trap of sanitizing their trauma. Neither game glorifies the destruction left in the wake of these women, but they refuse to vilify them for being angry either. Instead, the narrative provides deep emotional context rooted in genuine grief, giving players a gripping character study that remains just as compelling today as it was when it first released.
Tags: Fire Emblem, Tales of Berseria, RPG, Nintendo, Bandai Namco
Original article: Polygon