

Of course, it should also be noted that each character is fully voiced, compared to the absence of voice acting in Gaiden.ĭespite Gaiden lacking traditional supports, it was actually the first game to feature a support bonus. Shadows of Valentia rectifies this by making sure every playable character is given their time to shine. In Gaiden, many playable characters did not have much screen time, sometimes resulting in the only one line that described them being their death quote. Some units that are not very important to the main plot, such as Leon, are featured prominently in supports that depict their personality. This is thanks to the use of the new support conversations which were absent in the original game. Additionally, they also receive more personality than they ever had in Gaiden. The existing characters from Gaiden received completely revised designs courtesy of artist and illustrator Hidari. Most of the new characters besides Faye play an important role in the newly expanded plot. Along with the two of them, a few other characters are new Alm’s friend Faye, former Deliverance member Fernand, and Berkut’s fiancée Rinea. Both of these include new characters the masked knight Conrad and of course Berkut, the nephew of the emperor of Rigel. Extra story aspects are present, such as Celica’s backstory and Berkut’s storyline. Along with the story from Gaiden, a prologue is included to expand upon Alm and Celica’s relationship along with a sixth chapter that features Grima from Fire Emblem Awakening. The story follows childhood friends Alm and Celica, who both set out separately to fight a war in the kingdoms of Rigel and Zofia. Shadows of Valentia has the same basic plot as the original Gaiden.
