Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s Endings Are Extremely Weird
Leaked endings for *Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave* have prompted criticism from fans, with some pairings seen as awkward or underwritten. The leak followed AI-assisted jailbreaking, and the article says it remains unclear whether the endings will appear in an upcoming downloadable expansion.
Theodora’s ending with her much older adviser Bonaventure has them marry and have two children, despite the game not establishing a romantic bond between them. Bertrand and Leda’s pairing is criticised for turning a potentially unhealthy, intense connection into a bland marriage; other endings, including Nezha and Sha Lan’s, are praised. The article also argues that most confirmed romances are straight, despite Dagda’s reputation as a more progressive nation.
In short
- Leaked endings include pairings some fans find awkward.
- Other character endings are praised as moving or well written.
- The article criticises the limited confirmation of queer romances.
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The case for
Some fans may see the endings as an unsatisfying use of characters and relationships the game has spent time developing. Theodora and Bonaventure’s marriage can feel unearned without an established romance, while Bertrand and Leda’s shift to a conventional marriage may flatten a more complicated connection; the predominance of straight pairings may also disappoint players expecting Dagda’s progressive reputation to be reflected in the romances.
The case against
Others may view the leaked endings as brief epilogues rather than definitive accounts of the relationships, and reserve judgement until it is clear whether they will appear in the expansion. A marriage ending need not imply that a romance was prominent during the main story, and players may reasonably differ on whether an intense or unhealthy bond should resolve into a conventional partnership; the available pairings may also reflect a limited leak rather than the full range of endings.