Fire Emblem Engage has reignited the passionate love-hate relationship between players and the franchise. Whether you’re a veteran tactician or a newcomer drawn in by flashy Engage mechanics, there’s an unspoken rulebook of chaotic behaviors we all follow. From cursed mini-games to fashion wars over class promotions, here’s what truly defines the Engage experience. 🎮✨
🔟 Never Trusting The 99% Hit Chance
We’ve ALL screamed at the screen when a "99% hit chance" attack misses… only for the enemy to counter with their measly 31% accuracy. 🎯💔 This cosmic betrayal fuels endless memes (shoutout to XCOM fans) and justifies our obsessive use of the Divine Time Crystal rewind feature. Pro tip: Always assume the game’s RNG is secretly rigged against you.
9️⃣ Awkwardly Laughing at Ring Polishing
The Emblem Ring polishing mini-game? Peak weirdness. 🔮👀 Why do the Emblems stare so intensely at Alear while muttering cryptic lines? And why does the Somniel’s Emblem Room feel like a haunted shrine? We keep doing it anyway—because maybe this time Soren will say something normal. (Spoiler: He won’t.)
8️⃣ Save-Scumming for Fashion Previews
Promoting units without seeing their new drip? Unthinkable. 👗⚔️ Players worldwide save before using Master Seals, reloading if the advanced class outfit looks worse than the base design. Three Houses spoiled us with previews—Engage takes us back to the dark ages. Fashion > stats, always.
7️⃣ Refusing to Promote Stylish Units
Speaking of fashion: Who hasn’t stalled promotions because a unit’s default outfit slays? 🕶️🔥 Remember Fates’ Selena rocking that Mercenary look? Same energy. Solutions: 1) Stay forever fabulous at Level 20, or 2) Pray for DLC cosmetic options.
6️⃣ Forgetting Enemy Weapon Intel
That moment when you check an enemy’s Killer Axe… then immediately forget and send your mage into melee range. 🪓⚡ The Cross button’s detailed menus are a godsend, but our goldfish brains remain the ultimate boss battle.
5️⃣ Hoarding Stat Boosters Like a Dragon
Three types of players exist:
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Alear Simps: Feed all Energy Drops to the protagonist.
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Hopeless Optimists: Waste items on underperforming faves.
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Anxious Hoarders: Stash boosters "for emergencies" that never come. 💊🐉 Which one are you?
4️⃣ Shipping Characters (Even When You Can’t)
No official romance? No problem! 🏹❤️🔥 The fandom’s imagination runs wild pairing units like Celine & Alcryst or Ivy & Yunaka. We miss Awakening’s marriage mechanics, but fanfiction fills the void. Engage can’t stop our headcanons!
3️⃣ Mission Restart Guilt Trips
Out of Time Crystal charges? Now you must choose: Let a fave die heroically… or replay the entire map. 🕰️💀 Sometimes, letting them stay dead feels right (“They died for the plot!”). Other times? ALT+F4 in rage.
2️⃣ Adopting Every Animal Possible
Found a stray dog mid-battle? CONGRATS, YOU’RE A PET OWNER NOW. 🐶🌈 Somniel’s farm becomes a zoo of cats, sheep, and owls that distract you with endless item drops. Resistance is futile—this is the real endgame.
1️⃣ Trauma from 1% Crits
That soul-crushing moment when an enemy lands a 1% critical hit. ☠️🎰 The screen freezes. Your heart stops. And you’re forced to rewind time while cursing the universe. Bonus points if it happens during an Ironman run!
At its core, Fire Emblem Engage thrives on these beautifully chaotic rituals. We rage-quit, we laugh, we obsess over pixelated outfits—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. 💫
So… which of these guilty habits have you embraced? 🤔 Let’s commiserate in the comments!