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News - Villains Have Rarely Been As Relatable As They Were In Fire Emblem: Sacred St - xSicKxBot - 05-26-2025
News - Villains Have Rarely Been As Relatable As They Were In Fire Emblem: Sacred St
<p dir="ltr"><em>Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, May 23, 2025. Below, we look back at how its villains were unusually sympathetic, lending weight to the story.</em></p><p dir="ltr">It's one of the most haunting scenes in any Fire Emblem game. A soldier and temporary king, Orson, is seen talking with the reanimated corpse of his wife, Monica. She only says one thing--"darling"--over and over again.</p><p dir="ltr">Orson, one of the many antagonists in <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fire-emblem-the-sacred-stones-review/1900-6126647/">Fire Emblem Sacred Stones</a>, was a man devoted to Monica long before the campaign of the game began. He's only present during a short part of the story, but he leaves a major impression once the credits roll after the game's 30 chapters come to a close. While you'll first meet him as a playable character, he eventually betrays Ephraim, Eirika, and the other heroes in order to (as he believes) save his wife's life.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/villains-have-rarely-been-as-relatable-as-they-were-in-fire-emblem-sacred-stones/1100-6531743/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/villains-have-rarely-been-as-relatable-as-they-were-in-fire-emblem-sacred-stones/1100-6531743/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f