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Corrin, what's the matter with you? You seem distracted... If you're worried, don't be. All your siblings are here with you. The Nohrians don't stand a chance!
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— Hinoka
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Ties That Bind (Japanese: その手が拓く未来 The Hand that Forges the Path to the Future) is the prologue chapter in Fire Emblem Fates. It serves as the game's tutorial chapter, introducing the player to the basics of the game's combat system, and setting the stage for the conflict to come.
Plot
- Main article: Ties That Bind/Script
(Cutscene: "Two Swords") The chapter begins by the side of a lake, where a young woman is singing as she dives into the water. Under the water are entire buildings and islands; the woman dives past all of them, and vanishes into what appears to be a portal. The scene cuts to a battlefield, where Xander, the crown prince of Nohr, leads his army into battle against the forces of Hoshido, commanded by Prince Ryoma. Ryoma leads the Hoshidan army's charge, challenging Xander to single combat.
Just as their match begins, the cutscene ends, and the action moves to the far side of the battlefield, where Corrin is fighting a small group of Nohrian soldiers alongside his/her siblings, Hinoka, Takumi, and Sakura. Corrin is distracted, and takes a hit from the Nohrian fighter. Hinoka reassures him/her that he/she will be fine, as his/her siblings are by his/her side. Corrin recollects himself/herself, and successfully defeats the enemy fighter.
The battle rages on elsewhere–Ryoma and Xander exchange blows, and soldiers on both sides fight to hold their lines of defense. On the opposite side of the river, Xander's siblings, Camilla, Leo, and Elise, are concerned over Corrin, who they claim is also their brother/sister. Camilla uses her Dragon Vein ability to dry out the river, allowing the younger Nohrian royals to cross it. Hinoka and Takumi are surprised; since only royalty can use Dragon Veins, they realize that they are not dealing with regular soldiers. Reinforcements enter on both sides: Nohrian soldiers led by General Hans, who claims to have orders from King Garon to "kill 'em all", and Hoshidans led by the strategist Yukimura. Hinoka departs to scout out the Nohrian reinforcements, leaving Corrin in the care of Sakura, who heals his/her wounds, and Takumi. Amidst the chaos, a lone Nohrian lancer ambushes Corrin. Corrin fights the lancer, with assistance from Takumi.
Regardless of whether or not Corrin defeats the lancer, Hinoka calls him/her to Ryoma's side. Ryoma tells his siblings that Nohrian reinforcements are coming, and asks Corrin to help Hinoka and the others fight them off. Xander interjects, however, saying he is relieved that Corrin is safe, and that he has come to take him/her "home" to Nohr. The siblings on both sides argue over who Corrin's true family is - the Nohrian royal family, or that of Hoshido. As the argument reaches its head, it is abruptly ended by a voice calling out–"wake up!" It was all just a dream, but could there have been some deeper meaning to it...?
Summary
Corrin wakes after dreaming of a strange battle–one where both friend and foe call [him/her] "[brother/sister]". Was the dream a glimpse into Corrin's future?
Chapter data
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| Victory: Automatically at the end of Turn 2's player phase.*
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Player
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Partner
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Other
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Enemy
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Third
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1+1
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{{{partner}}}
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14+7
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15+11
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{{{third}}}
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The chapter's map is 20 columns by 22 rows.
Character data
| Characters
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New units
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| Takumi
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| Archer
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HP
22
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Inventory
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Level
5
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| Automatically at the start of Turn 2*
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Available characters
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| None
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Item data
There are no items obtained in this chapter.
The Dragon Vein in this chapter is stated to have the effect "Use fire to dry up the river". It is located as follows:
- Column 6, row 6: Three squares south of the rubble tile on the northwestern bridge. Corrin cannot reach this vein; Camilla activates it during turn 1 enemy phase.
Enemy data
Only the first enemy, and the first reinforcement, may be engaged by the player; the rest exist purely for dramatic purposes.
NPC data
Boss data
- Main article: Xander
Strategy
| This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.
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As a tutorial chapter, the battle is simple and straight-forward. On the first turn, Corrin should attack the nearby Fighter; he/she will kill the Fighter in one round. Sakura will heal Corrin, and Takumi will become playable, on the ally phase. On turn 2, Takumi should attack the Lancer first. Corrin should then be able to kill the Lancer, and end the chapter.
The player may also choose not to engage any enemies, and the chapter will still end in a victory after the second turn's player phase. Doing so is not recommended, however, as it deprives Corrin of valuable experience points.
Trivia
In other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions
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Name
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Definition, etymology, and notes
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| English
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Ties That Bind
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| Spanish
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Lazos que unen
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Ties that bind
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| French
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Des liens forts
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Strong links
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Gallery
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