Second annual Fire Emblem Expo cancelled due to COVID-19.
With the recent success of the Fire Emblem series in the western world and a renaissance of sorts occurring in its home country, it’s no wonder Intelligent Systems has been building up the hype around all things FE, especially as the series recently turned 30.
This year’s Fire Emblem Expo II was cancelled out of public health concerns so the company posted last year’s concert on YouTube, available through May 7th.
It’s an incredible performance with electric guitars, a bounty of brass, and a stage play embedded within.
YouTube user Marquis Emanuel helpfully breaks down the tracklisting and timestamps, which we’ve included below, as the Japanese production runs nearly two hours long. If you only have a few fleeting moments to enjoy the music we recommend jumping straight to the 1:10:12 mark for a roaring Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn performance.
The concert was notable last year as it offered us one of our first glimpses at the music that would be featured in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Final Chapter (The Final Holy War) – Genealogy of the Holy War 0:47 Beneath a New Light (Roy’s Courage) – The Binding Blade 6:51 Companions – The Blazing Blade 11:51 Determination – The Sacred Stones 16:34 With Mila’s Divine Protection – Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 22:27 What Lies at the End – Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 27:50 Id (Purpose) – Awakening (performed by Yū Kobayashi) 34:00 Story 2: Each Map’s Beginning – Shadow Dragon and Blade of Light 42:55 Battle Medley 46:55 Blessing of the Eight Generals I – The Blazing Blade Raydrik Battle – Thracia 776 The Time to Act (Classic) – Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light The Devoted – Radiant Dawn Against the Black Knight – Path of Radiance Dark Emperor – Mystery of the Emblem Recruitment Medley 53:43 Come, Join Us (Classic) – Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Recruitment – Genealogy of the Holy War Comrades – The Sacred Stones With Us! – Path of Radiance Converging Radiance and Dawn: An Interlude Tale 1:00:24 Starring: Ike (played by Michihiko Hagi) Soren (played by Ayumu Murase) Titania (played by Miho Miyagawa) Micaiah (played by Natsuko Kuwatani) Sothe (played by Junji Majima) Eternal Bond – Radiant Dawn 1:10:12 Dusk Falls – Fates (performed by Kawamura Yumi) 1:16:47 Lost in Thoughts All Alone – Fates (performed by Kawamura Yumi) 1:22:12 ( 1:23:28 ) The Edge of Dawn (Seasons of Warfare) (JP) – Three Houses (performed by Caro) 1:32:02 Fire Emblem Theme – Heroes (performed by Kawamura Yumi) 1:38:52 Fire Emblem Theme Encore 1:47:11
[h/t GoNintendo]