New to Fire Emblem Heroes? This guide walks you through starting a new game, customizing your tactician, and understanding affinities to get you ready for battle!
Alright, so you're ready to jump into Fire Emblem Heroes! The very first thing you'll do is start a new game file. The game will immediately ask if you want to edit the details of your tactician – that's you! Make sure you select "Yes" to customize your character. Trust me, you don't want to skip this part like I did once!
By default, your character will be named Mark, born in January, and be male. You'll also see a weird symbol next to your name. This symbol represents your affinity, which gives a tiny boost to hit and avoid for characters who share it. Honestly, it's a pretty minor detail, but if you want to optimize, Wind, Thunder, and Fire are generally considered the best affinities. Feel free to pick whatever you like, or even choose your own birth month to see what affinity you get – I went with Ice myself!
Here's a quick rundown of how the months correspond to affinities in the game:
- January (default): LIGHT
- February: ICE
- March: WIND
- April: THUNDER
- May: WIND
- June: ANIMA
- July: FIRE
- August: DARKNESS
- September: FIRE
- October: ANIMA
- November: ICE
- December: THUNDER
Just a heads-up, the original Japanese version had a different system where affinity was based on birth month and blood type. Kind of interesting how different cultures approach things like superstition, right?
Once you've made your choices and are happy with your tactician's details, just hit START and confirm everything. After that, the story will kick off, and your Fire Emblem Heroes journey will truly begin!
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