The seventh installment of the Fire Emblem series (officially distinguished with the localized title of "Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade" as of Fire Emblem Heroes), and the first to be released internationally. Released for the Game Boy Advance, the main portion of the game follows the adventures of Lyn, Hector, and Eliwood, as well as their many allies, as they combat the mysterious and sinister organization known as "The Black Fang".

As the first international release, the game features a miniature storyline at the start of the game (able to be skipped on subsequent playthroughs) which (on Normal difficulty) provides players with in-depth tutorials on the conventions of Fire Emblem- Lyn's Tale, which follows the the first adventure of Lyn as she struggles to save the nation of Caelin from the diabolical machinations of her granduncle, Lundgren, who seeks to usurp the throne.

The game is also notable for informally introducing the concept of avatars to the series; the player plays a minor role in the story as a tactician for Lyn who first joins her in her quest during her Tale, and later returns in the main portion of the story- unlike later instances of this, however, the player themself is not a deployable unit, and functions as an NPC who assists Lyn, Hector, and Eliwood in the narrative. In addition, on subsequent playthroughs the player's character can be removed from the story altogether if the player chooses to skip Lyn's tale, which is not able to be done in games with a deployable avatar.

The Blazing Blade is to this day frequently recommended as the most ideal entry point into the Fire Emblem series due to it's comprehensive tutorial and introductory story designed to ease players into the franchise and it's many conventions, both mechanical and narrative.

Fire Emblem: Accursed Fate is a fan-made prequel to Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. It was made over the course of one year of development using FEBuilder. This hack tells the story of House Cornwell's final moments before its downfall, referenced in The Blazing Blade, at the hands of House Ostia and various ominous forces.

The story takes place a decade before the events of The Blazing Blade. It incorporates elements referenced in said game, as well as brand new plot points made from scratch. All in an effort to deliver an intriguing story which respects the lore established in the official series.

Chapter 1 narration:

Once, dragon fought man in a war called the Scouring. In the aftermath, the continent of Elibe was divided into nations, each led by one of the eight legendary
heroes. One of these nations was Lycia, founded by the legendary hero, Roland.

Roland's descendants would go on to further divide this nation into several distinct territories, each one ruled by a marquess. The most powerful of these marquesses was Marquess Ostia, who assumed leadership of the Lycian council and ensured that each fellow marquess fulfilled their duties to the people they presided over.

Almost a thousand years later, each of these marquesses have found that upholding these duties suddenly becomes ever more of a strain, as a series of kidnappings start plaguing the once peaceful nation. In a wave of terror, sons and daughters of lesser noble families go missing one after the other, always followed by demands of
hefty ransoms in exchange for their lives. Ransoms which, without aid from a marquess, cannot always be paid in full.

This story follows Lord Alec, the son and heir of Marquess Cornwell, and his sister, Lady Viola, as they attempt to navigate this treacherous landscape, and try to find ways of bringing an end to this shadowy threat.

At the story's onset, the Cornwell siblings find themselves partaking in one final lesson in warfare, issued by the King of Etruria, and carried out by one of his most trusted knights.

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