Guns Rewrite Fire Emblem’s Storytelling Playbook
Kotaku’s Ash Parrish argues that guns are the standout narrative element in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, turning a new gauntlet weapon into a storytelling device as much as a tool. The gun-wielding healer Troy anchors the prologue, and a memorable cutscene where Fortuna rewinds time and Troy unloads a volley, demonstrates how firearm moments can shape mood, humor, and pacing beyond simple mechanics.