Upcoming hack and slash gameFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesreturns players to the land of Fodlan, a world in conflict between three opposing forces. Releasing this summer,Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesis speculated to feature a brand-new plot that drastically changes the events of 2019 main series title,Fire Emblem: Three Houses.As trailers have shown off new character designs and play styles, fans have begun to speculate exactly how the story ofThree Hopeswill be different from the Fodlan players know.
Possibly the biggest change inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesis the introduction ofShez, a new protagonistreplacing previous player character Byleth. Shez, a mercenary who has an antagonistic relationship with Byleth, will choose to side with either Edelgard and the Black Eagles, Dimitri and the Blue Lions, or Claude and the Golden Deer in three separate story paths. Each path will feature different playable characters with unique classes, skills, and weapons.
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Three Hopes: Felix Draws Inspiration From His Father
A recent trailer shared on Nintendo’s Twitter account revealed the new designs of all eight characters from theBlue Lions house, who hail from the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, and are led by the charismatic but troubled Prince Dimitri. Fans were quick to notice a unique detail about the redesign of one character in particular: Felix Hugo Fraldarius, a prickly swordsman from one of the Kingdom’s most prominent noble houses.
Felix is the youngest son of House Fraldarius, and bearer of its Major Crest. He is a childhood friend of Dimitri, but their relationship becomes strained after Felix’s older brother, Glenn, is killed in battle defending the prince. InFire Emblem: Three Houses,Felix quickly became known for his high speed, strength, and critical rate, making him apopular choice for players to recruit. Felix returns inThree Hopesagain, performing his signature speedy sword moves and fancy footwork.
However, one thing has changed about Felix: His outfit. In the Blue Lions trailer, Felix is shown wearing a fur-trimmed pale blue cloak similar — or possibly identical — to the one worn by his father, Rodrigue Achille Fraldarius. Rodrigue is an advisor to Dimitri and one of the most respected nobles in theKingdom of Faerghus. InThree Houses,he appears as an important non-player character on the Blue Lions route, and an enemy on all other routes.
What Could This Mean For Rodrigue?
Rodrigue is killed in battle late in every route inFire Emblem: Three Houses.He is either defeated as an enemy, or sacrifices himself to save Dimitri. This leaves Felix conflicted, as he had a poor relationship with his father and was not able to reconcile with him before Rodrigue’s death. Felix disliked Rodrigue because he constantly felt compared to his dead older brother, Glenn, and hated the ideals of chivalry and self-sacrifice that his father represented. Fans were hoping to see Rodrigue made playable inThree Hopes,alongside new characters such as the mysteriousMonica.
However, Felix deliberately choosing to dress like his father potentially signifies a different fate for Rodrigue — one in which he dies much earlier. Felix may have chosen to dress this way to honor his fallen father. It is unlikely that Felix, who openly mocks his father, would choose to dress like him without some change in their strained relationship. A clip of Felix in battle also shows that he lacks the Aegis Shield, theHeroes' Relicof House Fraldarius, making it possible that Rodrigue died before he could pass it on to his son.
A New Role for Felix
In a previous trailer, fans noticed a shot of a hand, initially thought to be Rodrigue’s, shown reaching out for Dimitri. Now, the hand is instead speculated to belong to Felix. This could indicate that Dimitri and Felix get along better inThree Hopes,and are possibly able to mend the antagonistic relationship seen inThree Houses.It is also possible that Felix may serve as an advisor to Dimitri, alongside the prince’sretainer Dedue.
With just over a month until release, fans are hoping to see trailers revealing the new designs of characters from the Black Eagles, Golden Deer, andChurch of Seiros. However, with later trailers likely focusing on these groups, it is possible fans may not learn more about Felix’s design or Rodrigue’s fate until the game launches in June.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesreleases on Jul 12, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch.
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