Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's most unexpected pair is a fascinating tangle of sex and gender

There’s never been a time where Fire Emblem wasn’t about relationships. From Genealogy of the Holy War’s marriages and second-generation child units to the infamous “baby realm” of Fire Emblem Fates and beyond, this is a series about love as much as it is about war. With the arrival of Fortune’s Weave and the lovable dark mage Fabio, the series further dives into questions of devotion. Traveling alongside the bloodthirsty swordsman Dietrich, his story is a refreshing intersection of sex, gender, and the blurred lines between romantic and ideal love.