This title looks like one of those online game ads, lol. All jokes aside, this was a great video. FE4 is up there as one of my favorite games, and one of the only problems I had with it was the lack of a tutorial or explanation for in-game mechanics. This is a great starting guide for beginners to the game or the franchise as a whole.
It just baffles me why nintendo wouldn't sell their older games on the nintendo eshop. Genealogy would sell like hotcakes, but instead, those who really want to play it will be playing it for free, elsewhere.
It is on the japanese e-shop, the main issue is localizing it I guess. I've also seen a lot of modern gamers who don't have the patience for the slow gameplay.
@@SpiderEmblem i don't remember for sure, but probably Fin couldn't 1hko him also I was pretty noob at the time (it was my second fe game after awakening)
This is a wonderful preliminary guide for the game. As someone who has finished this game with the best total rank on their first go, I gotta say, these fundamentals are some of the most important things to know. If anyone in the comments is putting off playing this game, I highly recommend giving it a shot, especially if you’ve never played a Fire Emblem game or just never played this one. What Chaz says here, and what he will likely go over in the second video, are basically all you need to get started. Don’t worry about missing something or not knowing about something honestly. Remember, you can save multiple times per chapter so you can always go back to fix mistakes if you want! Glad Chaz made this, and I’m personally looking forward to what he makes next!
@@rpgrunaway8321 Yeah, single B in any rank with all others at A gets you to total A, and the turn count difference between A and B is quite big. Still, getting total A on first run? Wow. Must have realized the paragon arena is main source of exp. Average lvl of 27 gets you A in exp rank, but to have it on first run? That means Ardan was not left behind to guard castle for eternity. A hard thing to do on blind run, when game tells you to keep him on guard duty. I fell for that trap.
SMH Forgetting the only detail that matters and that's the fact that you can let Arvis solo most of the prologue for you. How can you miss that detail!
Alvis could potentially solo Verdain, Augustria and Silesia😂 Maybe even Isaac, depending on whereabouts of that sword. Lenster and Thracia could probably stop him. With huge casualties, but still. Especially if they team up. I also find it neat that the only man in Augustria/Verdain combined, who has any chance of stopping Granvale invasion, lives right at the border of Augustria/Granvale.
Chaz, in part 2 I demand you mention that roads cost 0.7 mov. Not because new players need to know it, but because experienced players need to know it too. Arden can take 7 steps along the road turn 1 because 0.7*7 = 4.9, which does not exceed his 5 mov. Figuring this out over areas with roads + plains is a bit trickier, it involves grade school decimal math.
@@jaunedragneel6320 When it's a game that never came out in the west it's kinda understandable. Plus, the plot is really really good. Hell, people cared about Resident Evil 2 spoilers when the remake came out, even though the story is also from the 90s.
I feel like a localized FE4 would've been a cult classic. An Earthbound-esque situation where it's a little too niche to hit everyone but those in the know cherish it. Anyway, I just wanted to say that your previous FE4 video is one of my favorite videos on this platform. And although I already know how this game works, you bet I'm watching this anyway.
Your editing skills are through the roof, it's freaking me out Great content as always. Careful when using maths formulae though, it's not always the best introduction to newcomers.
Engage was my first Fire Emblem game and I thought the paralogue and backstory for Emblem Sigurd was so intriguing and mysterious - I immediately started googling. Thank you for this.
Chaz! My man! In terms of music, editing, camera work and the HOT PASSION for the game.... This is your best video so far IMO Keep it up and... Stay Frothy!
I just want you to know that when I saw your "5 Reasons you should not play Genealogy" video back in June of 2019, I had no interest in the entire franchise. I wasn't even fully watching it, just listening to it when I was feeling really dazed one day. But it convinced me to give it a shot. Fast forward to January of this year when I finished the final chapter, not only has it become one of my favorite games ever created but I'm now going to play every FE game in order of release (excluding Thracia 776, I jumped into that because it's the only other Jugdral game. Currently on Chapter 6 and loving it.) It has such a good story to gameplay cohesion that I feel would be lost with animated cutscenes in a remake personally, like the NPC battles. I don't even think this game is that clunky, and I love the vast maps unique to this game apparently. This game with the systems it has in place is perfect for it specifically. I wouldn't change a thing. Oh, and shame on everyone who casually spoils THAT event. I'm happy you didn't as I experienced that blind. Easily one of the most legendary moments in any story for me. So thank you so much! I also want to point out that I've gotten 3 of my friends to start the game with one of them in the second to last chapter, all of which had either never played an FE game before or had just played Three Houses and Awakening. In other words, your videos have done justice in spreading the good name of FE4. Lastly, one of my favorite things for my playthrough that I did was not touch the game for 4 months after beating Chapter 5. It legitimately gave chapter 6 so much more impact for me. EDIT: ALSO, I totally think this game would be heavily censored even in Japan if it got a remake. There's some really surprisingly... adult things in the game that I cannot see even Nintendo of Japan keeping to give it a lower age rating there. Especially since FE4 was released before their age rating system existed.
@@Ray-tf5wu That's nice to hear haha. I love this series now. I hear some people didn't like Thracia and I don't see why because it hits all the right spots for me.
I just wanted to know if a guide was preferential for a first-time play, but the video's editing is so smooth I watched the whole thing anyway lol good job
Chaz I just want to say that I am so glad that you are part of this community, I feel as though the really loud old school fans colorize these games in a poor light sometimes for newer players. I'm so glad we have a positive and reasonable influence that gives them the credit they deserve. I'll do my part and share the video.
0:35 "if (...) you haven't played this game, I honestly envy you" Well, most of the FE fans already knows THAT event of the game through memes and stuff, indifferent of if they've played the game or not, so I'm not so sure if your feeling is appropriate...
I started this game because I've heard so many wonderful things about it. But I'm not enjoying my time. I've pushed myself to chapter 8 somehow. If this game didn't have saving every turn it would be unplayable to me. Maybe I'm playing it wrong but I feel this game is extremely unforgiving and hard. The enemies come in huge squads that are extremely stressful to manage
@@PurpleRupees did you get lex the brave axe? Because he has a ridiculous defense growth and can spam Brave axe, great user of the pursuit ring from arden's secret event. These two events being secret is unironically the biggest problem I have with it
@@aetherius6221 Yeah he was by far my best unit in first playthrough. I did another one since I lost my first save file and just gave Sigurd the speed ring which let me solo chapter 1 and he snowballed out of control and the rest of gen 1 was easier. Still not the game for me as I don't like the games where you just use 1-2 god units and ignore the rest. I have too many gameplay problems with Genealogy to truly say I enjoyed it.
@@PurpleRupees I really really liked gen 1, lachesis lex and Sigurd are all really fun, and Lex is probably my second favorite meme unit in the series after good ol Gonzalez, but I agree for gen 2, nobody in gen 2 except seliph has the damn res to survive the billion status staves and seige tomes so it devolves to lord solo again. But killer weapon light brand Nanna from Lachesis was extremely fun because she ALWAYS crit at least once lmao
Jesus Christ, this video addressed EVERY SINGLE complaint I had with SSK (I always abbreviate Seisen no Keifu like that, it's easier to type) back in 2014 when I first played it. Many skills had poor translation and even added with the lack of basic instructions for SSK's mechanics made this game way tougher and more broken for me. Having the Naga translation in hand and your guidance surely will make my next playthrough even better! You have no idea how grateful I am for your work, thanks a lot! PS: your video editing skills are BEYOND SICK
Fire Emblem: Genealogy For Everyone is the 23rd game in the Fire Emblem series and is a remake of the fourth game, Genealogy of the Holy War. Released in 2026, it earned great critical acclaim for its efforts to fix several frustrating and tedious aspects while maintaining the overall feel that made the original so beloved, but has been the target of criticism in some corners for changing too much. Common points of contention are the adjustments to weapon balance resulting in swords no longer being overpowered, the addition of several new characters, some of whom get as many as four lines of dialogue, and a particularly controversial sequence in chapter 8 where the dragon knights of Thracia challenge the citizens of Manster to a dance competition.
Currently at chapter 3 of genealogy and ive learned some of the mechanics the hard way, dude this is a well polished comprehensive guide. Thanks for this! Looking forward for your next guides.
I've never played Genealogy, but I will criticize Genealogy. The game is clunky and archaic. I don't know in what ways it's clunky and archaic, but other people that have also never played Genealogy have told me that it's clunky and archaic, and I believe, because I want to. Therefore, I'm waiting for a remake of this game where they'll fix the clunky and archaic mechanics. I don't know what those mechanics are, but once the remake comes out and I love it, I'll happily declare that the designers listened to me, because I'm smart, and fixed the clunky and archaic mechanics. I'll say this even if they don't change a thing, because I still don't know what the mechanics are that I'm talking about. But wait, why would I say that Genealogy is a clunky and archaic piece of trash (which it is) even though it's one of the most beloved games, not only in the Fire Emblem series, but in gaming as a whole? Well you see, it's simple, I have better tastes than older people. I love to go around saying that old games that I don't like, or haven't played, didn't age well. This allows me to say that my opinion about a game is objective fact, and it's not that people who like these games are wrong, they just aren't as smart as me and can't realize that games become less fun because new games exist. Take Mega Man 2 for example. Literally no one ever complained about having to open the menu over and over to change powers. Nope, no one. Not a soul. It definitely wasn't an issue pointed out by a lot of people playing it, but the game was still loved despite that. It wasn't until Mega Man 11 was released, and we could use the right stick to quickly change powers, where people realized that going to the menu was kind of annoying. Why did they fix this issue if no one even knew it was an issue to begin with? Shut up. Mega Man 2 is now literally unplayable because Mega Man 11 exists. What I'm trying to say is, don't disagree with my opinion or I will call you entitled, elitist, and blinded by nostalgia for poorly aged games, and because you can't prove me wrong (and because I obviously know what's going on inside of your head better than you do), I must be right. Anyway, good video, but I'm going to have to leave a dislike because you didn't get up to pee during any of it.
@Sirius Whoosh. Also to OP, us old-school Mega Man players remember that 10 did hotswapping weapons first. Mega Man 2 still bad and awful and how could anyone ever play it.
The satire hurts me. The term 'archaic' to describe game design is my biggest pet peeve, because it's an empty word that means nothing to describe why they don't like it, or any understanding of the context of the mechanics or how the interactions of them affect the player. Yet people accept such non-description at face value. Human emotion doesn't just change, so how archaic mechanics affect a tailored experience doesn't just become obsolete over a few decades. Demanding design to be homogeneous to only what they are familiar with in modern games takes away from a game's potential, only to reduce them as the most baseline form of immediate entertainment.
Knowing how much you love this game, I can tell how important this video is to you. Same Chaz quality we’ve come to know & love, and why you’re one of my favorite content creators. Thanks!
This game is phenomenal, one of my faves for sure. Learning how all of the systems work and leveraging them to your advantage is super cathartic, and makes forming strategies a blast
Love your Genealogy content! The edits are always so solid. Currently serving my military service and playing Genealogy and watching your content has helped me keep my sanity. Thanks Choopster :3
I just want to take a moment and thank you Chaz. This video convinced me to play Genealogy. I've had the game for some time, but haven't played it because I want to play it blind, but I also feel like there's a lot I don't know. This was the video I needed to see. Thank you.
I've tried Genealogy a few times and I always got intimidated by the large map sizes but this and a few of your older videos on this game really make me want to give it another shot!
I agree that Genealogy is one of the most newbie-friendly FE games. On my first playthrough I missed Lex's Brave Axe, Forseti, and many other items that would've made the whole game less difficult and yet I somehow managed to beat the game. Oh, and did I mention that the music is so damn good? Do not be afraid to play this entry.
Pushed me over the edge, finally got the game, spent 3 turns trying to seize the castle that midir was in with finn only to realize that I had to use sigurd. Good game so far.
This might be the one that does it. I've been subscribed for awhile, and every time you say to play Genealogy I roll my eyes; but this video actually makes it sound like something I'd enjoy.
Hey, just wanted to give a shout out for inspiring me to try out Genealogy. It’s been a really fun time! Loving the story telling. At chapter 8 and eager to keep going!
Jesus dude, this editing is off the charts. Even though I had major events spoiled for me, I still cried a little. This is one of my favourite games. I think Kaga's best strength is making the story, gameplay, and music feel connected, and while I think this is more present in FE5, it is still done very well here. I don't think this is the best SNES game, which I believe to be Super Metroid, but both FE4 and FE4 are probably in the top 20, or even 10 (SNES has a lot of amazing games okay). I do think that this game is clunky, archaic, and needs quality of life improvements. Do I care? No.
Can't wait to beat one of the RPGs I'm playing rn just so I can get some free time and play this thing, you have persuaded me with all these beautiful sprites and that smooth voice
Thanks so much for doing this! I've desperately wanted to get into genealogy for years. It's remained a scary leap for me because of all the mechanics that are hard to get a grasp on (lookin at you affection/pairing) i just know once I dedicate the time to it it'll be one of my favorite games of all time. Aesthetically and just, everything about it screams at me that I'll love it. Thanks again
FE: Three Houses was my first FE experience, which I ran through as the blue lions. I am currently in the final stages of FE: Shadows of Valentia. I'm going to try Genealogy next.
I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel! I'm a lifelong FE fan; got my start with POR and SS. I've always been meaning to get into the earlier Japan-only entries and your vids are only making that motivation ever stronger :)
I am on my first playthrough of Genealogy of the Holy War right now. I want to play through every FE at some point (except FE1-3 bc I’ve played FE 11, 12 and 15) and Genealogy and Thracia were the two I decided I’d tackle next. I finished Chapter 2 last night and I’m having trouble getting the hang of when to split up and who to send where. Thus Chapter 2 gave me some trouble when I seized the top left castle. I hope to continue with Chapter 3 later today, thanks for the guide!
I C O N I C - E P I C - L E G E N D A R Y Genealogy of the Holy Hi, I'm Daisy. Everyone should at least try this game. It's a one of a kind - timeless experience. Thank you Kaga, very cool.
I stopped playing genealogy for no real reason on chapter 7. This vid makes me want to jump back in again. I made some horrible decisions in my play through though. it would have been great to watch this vid when I first started. I might just start from chapter 1 again with my newfound knowledge.
I played genealogy until the last chapter before the time skip and then my file got corrupted and I lost my save data, I really love the gameplay for it, it’s unlike any of the other fire emblem games with its continuous map design, I will start it over eventually once my wound has healed... at the moment I’m playing path of radiance for the first time, talk about and easy game lmao
Had been putting it off for a long time, but finally beat Genealogy for the first time! Super fun experience. This video really gave me the push to start it a few months ago, so I appreciate it. Now, on to Thracia!
I watched a streamer play this new fire emblem on switch, and I got hooked on the setting, so I googled the best fire emblem I could play on my phone and this fourth one came up. I wasn't really sold on it due to the lack of any guides and the convoluted dialogue, but this video gave me that little push I needed to continue playing and get obsessed with it. Thank you, man, it was actually pretty helpful
you know, I've played about 5 or 6 fire emblem games at this point, but I never could seem to memorize the weapon triangle. I can remember pretty much every type match up in a pokemon game, but somehow the weapon triangle completely eludes me. chaz showed an image of the weapon triangle in this video, but 5 seconds after it left the screen, that information just completely disappeared from my memory. I don't know why this happens to me. maybe my brain just refuses to believe that in any universe a guy with a lance could beat a guy with a sword. swords are cool. lances are lame.
Swords are heroes who beat evil bandits with their axes. Axe-wielding bandits beat lance-wielding soldiers because they pillage from under their noses. Lance-wielding soldiers beat the sword heroes with their numbers and authority.
Yeah. The Weapon Triangle is an advantage mechanic that can't hold itself well with the rest of the battle mechanic. Meanwhile, I can one shot a lvl 65 Onix with a lvl 44 Omanyte with Hydro Pump.
Lances beating swords is actually very realistic. With the immense reach a lance offers you, you can land a lethal blow before the enemy swordsman can even get close to you. Sure, if the swordsman gets up-close, you're screwed, but a skilled lance-wielder has the swordsman dead before they can even get close enough. Swords beating axes is plausible too. Axes are, generally, speaking, heavier than swords and, more imporantly, they're top-heavy (as opposed to most swords having their center of mass close to the hilt), all in all making them slower than swords. On top of this, there's only a small part of the axe that can effectively harm an opponent, whereas a sword can harm you at every point. Some axes do have a length advantage against most swords, but unlike lances (which are thrusted), axes need to be swung to be effective, which in itself gives the sword-wielding opponent a window of opportunity to close the gap and go for either a quick cut with their lighter weapon or, in case of a heavier sword, go for a quick thrust. Axes beating lances is the weird part. Just like a swordsman, an axe-wielder has less reach than a lance-wielder. The only justification for this would be the idea of "catching" the spear with your axe, taking full control of your enemies weapon, making it easy to get up close. This is much more difficult than it sounds, though, and an equally skilled lance-wielder would make sure you're not gonna pull that off. But lances evidently beat swords, and swords often have a slight advantage against axes, so there's only one gap left to fill up. Also, it's effectively a thing in earlier FE games, despite the weapon triangle being introduced in FE4. Axes aren't much heavier than lances, so with a decent speed you're at least not getting doubled, and you might even double the lance wielder, along with the fact that axes have very high Mt (=much damage on hit). The same goes for lances vs. swords, the lance isn't too heavy compared to the swords, and the lance just deals more damage. However, in a sword vs. axe matchup, the sword is so much lighter than the axe that the swordsman will pretty much always get a follow-up attack anyways, making up for the significant difference in Mt by hitting twice.
Thanks for putting together something to make FE4 more accessible. The first time I played FE4, it was certainly an adjustment coming from the GBA games, so this sort of content would've been helpful for figuring things out. Nice work.
I did not know why I wanted to watch this, though it disappoints me that YT's sub box system did not notify me you did upload. While I am not as avid as a fan of Fire Emblem as I used to be (love the little Anakin cameo), this sort of video feels nice but also beneficial to share for educational purposes. No waifus to be seen in the guide, no reddit threads, but most notably, the most visually impressive video I've seen from you so far. Hands down the way you visually showcase, examine, and elaborate on the simple functions of the game are more than eye candy, it is beef stew if it had your favorite texture of food. There's a part 2? You mean there is more?! Well... hopefully, I can catch that on the day of its release.
It blows my mind that someone who is this funny AND an incredible video editor makes content almost exclusively about what was once a very niche (and nearly dead) franchise. xD I would watch Chaz's content even if I wasn't a fan of Fire Emblem.
I also realize that this is probably the most odd video for me to choose to post that comment on but, I've been wanting to say it for a while and just started studying up on FE4. Thanks for the guide by the way.
Started out with sacred stones back in the day, and although I've played all the other games released in the US to date, I think genealogy is my favorite so far. Looking forward to finishing it then starting 776. Keep up the good work!
This title looks like one of those online game ads, lol.
All jokes aside, this was a great video. FE4 is up there as one of my favorite games, and one of the only problems I had with it was the lack of a tutorial or explanation for in-game mechanics. This is a great starting guide for beginners to the game or the franchise as a whole.
Raid shadow legends..
It just baffles me why nintendo wouldn't sell their older games on the nintendo eshop. Genealogy would sell like hotcakes, but instead, those who really want to play it will be playing it for free, elsewhere.
Lord Fraco Yeah if they put it on the Switch and maybe even gave it an official translation, I'd buy it immedietly. Same goes for Thracia.
It is on the japanese e-shop, the main issue is localizing it I guess. I've also seen a lot of modern gamers who don't have the patience for the slow gameplay.
@@steeltalon937 no, it's on the JP Wii U eshop
Sundel nooooo! I don’t have a wii u. Shoot.
Lord Fraco whats good My Lord Fraco
Reasons to play Genealogy... The enemy can't crit you
Damn thats a great point
I remember Eldigan beating the sh*t out of my units :(
What about the Horseslayer?
Thats it! I am playing it
@@SpiderEmblem i don't remember for sure, but probably Fin couldn't 1hko him also I was pretty noob at the time (it was my second fe game after awakening)
This editing is absolutely insane, man, congratulations on a wonderful video.
thank you!
I've beaten this game like 5 times, why am I watching this?
Oh yeah, for Chaz's smooth, buttery voice.
I don't like this game
It's not fun
@@mathishd5558 I like this game
It's fun
@@5layersoffloop610 Agree
Very buttery
Hey, what English patch would you recommend?
I already love every character in this game. Can't wait till chapter 5
C _ C
oh boi....
I am in chapter 4 and i am medium spoiled
This is a wonderful preliminary guide for the game. As someone who has finished this game with the best total rank on their first go, I gotta say, these fundamentals are some of the most important things to know. If anyone in the comments is putting off playing this game, I highly recommend giving it a shot, especially if you’ve never played a Fire Emblem game or just never played this one. What Chaz says here, and what he will likely go over in the second video, are basically all you need to get started. Don’t worry about missing something or not knowing about something honestly. Remember, you can save multiple times per chapter so you can always go back to fix mistakes if you want! Glad Chaz made this, and I’m personally looking forward to what he makes next!
Wait, you got A in every category on your first try??
RPG Runaway A rank in everything but turn count. You don’t need all A’s to get an overall A rank, just most A’s.
@@TyGuy9001 that's hype
@@rpgrunaway8321 Yeah, single B in any rank with all others at A gets you to total A, and the turn count difference between A and B is quite big. Still, getting total A on first run? Wow. Must have realized the paragon arena is main source of exp. Average lvl of 27 gets you A in exp rank, but to have it on first run?
That means Ardan was not left behind to guard castle for eternity. A hard thing to do on blind run, when game tells you to keep him on guard duty. I fell for that trap.
SMH Forgetting the only detail that matters and that's the fact that you can let Arvis solo most of the prologue for you. How can you miss that detail!
Arvis killed a bandit right in front of Sigurd on my first playthrough. Sigurd mourned the loss of free exp
Arvis is the man
Alvis could potentially solo Verdain, Augustria and Silesia😂 Maybe even Isaac, depending on whereabouts of that sword. Lenster and Thracia could probably stop him. With huge casualties, but still. Especially if they team up.
I also find it neat that the only man in Augustria/Verdain combined, who has any chance of stopping Granvale invasion, lives right at the border of Augustria/Granvale.
Finally some new ASMR for 20 minutes from the Choopster himself.
Also Remember to use Lex.
Lex is broken
And remember to put him on that coast in Chapter 1 so he gets a brave axe.
Pair him with Tiltyu/Tailto.
(Not on the first Playthrough, though. But it's a fun gimmicky pair)
Chaz, in part 2 I demand you mention that roads cost 0.7 mov. Not because new players need to know it, but because experienced players need to know it too. Arden can take 7 steps along the road turn 1 because 0.7*7 = 4.9, which does not exceed his 5 mov. Figuring this out over areas with roads + plains is a bit trickier, it involves grade school decimal math.
I thought it was 2/3 per road tile, like it costs 2 mov to move 3 tiles of road
@@TheDeathby2 Nope. If you check Terrain Data on serenes, roads are shown to take 0.7 mov per tile for everyone except flyers.
Ah yes, Genealogy of the goddamn FE reddit spoiling THE ENTIRE GAME
Barbeque time
There is at least one blue haired lord in the game LOL Spoiler btw
HURR DURR BARBECUE HURR
Imagine caring about 90's game spoilers
@@jaunedragneel6320 When it's a game that never came out in the west it's kinda understandable. Plus, the plot is really really good.
Hell, people cared about Resident Evil 2 spoilers when the remake came out, even though the story is also from the 90s.
I feel like a localized FE4 would've been a cult classic. An Earthbound-esque situation where it's a little too niche to hit everyone but those in the know cherish it.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that your previous FE4 video is one of my favorite videos on this platform. And although I already know how this game works, you bet I'm watching this anyway.
1:45
As a person who speaks fluent french as a secondary language, I feel personally attacked
*CLEUN-KIE ÈNNE ARQUAÏQUE*
Your editing skills are through the roof, it's freaking me out
Great content as always. Careful when using maths formulae though, it's not always the best introduction to newcomers.
Only a few seconds in and ONCE AGAIN I am in love with Chaz's editing skills (and vocal range)
Star He sounds almost exactly like Rutger in feh.
Don't forget his looks
He's so freaking handsome
Watching this while pooping thanks Chaz!
This video is great FOR ME TO POOP ON
Same here
Uh oh stinky!
I did too lmao
We poopin'
Engage was my first Fire Emblem game and I thought the paralogue and backstory for Emblem Sigurd was so intriguing and mysterious - I immediately started googling. Thank you for this.
Chaz! My man!
In terms of music, editing, camera work and the HOT PASSION for the game.... This is your best video so far IMO
Keep it up and... Stay Frothy!
Nah his "five reasons not to play genealogy of the holy war "is top tier
That's where the IMO comes in. But that one is a beauty and well
I just want you to know that when I saw your "5 Reasons you should not play Genealogy" video back in June of 2019, I had no interest in the entire franchise. I wasn't even fully watching it, just listening to it when I was feeling really dazed one day. But it convinced me to give it a shot.
Fast forward to January of this year when I finished the final chapter, not only has it become one of my favorite games ever created but I'm now going to play every FE game in order of release (excluding Thracia 776, I jumped into that because it's the only other Jugdral game. Currently on Chapter 6 and loving it.) It has such a good story to gameplay cohesion that I feel would be lost with animated cutscenes in a remake personally, like the NPC battles. I don't even think this game is that clunky, and I love the vast maps unique to this game apparently. This game with the systems it has in place is perfect for it specifically. I wouldn't change a thing.
Oh, and shame on everyone who casually spoils THAT event. I'm happy you didn't as I experienced that blind. Easily one of the most legendary moments in any story for me. So thank you so much!
I also want to point out that I've gotten 3 of my friends to start the game with one of them in the second to last chapter, all of which had either never played an FE game before or had just played Three Houses and Awakening. In other words, your videos have done justice in spreading the good name of FE4.
Lastly, one of my favorite things for my playthrough that I did was not touch the game for 4 months after beating Chapter 5. It legitimately gave chapter 6 so much more impact for me.
EDIT: ALSO, I totally think this game would be heavily censored even in Japan if it got a remake. There's some really surprisingly... adult things in the game that I cannot see even Nintendo of Japan keeping to give it a lower age rating there. Especially since FE4 was released before their age rating system existed.
"COUGH COUGH" incest "COUGH COUGH"
This comment was pretty inspirational
@@Ray-tf5wu That's nice to hear haha. I love this series now. I hear some people didn't like Thracia and I don't see why because it hits all the right spots for me.
I just wanted to know if a guide was preferential for a first-time play, but the video's editing is so smooth I watched the whole thing anyway lol good job
Chaz I just want to say that I am so glad that you are part of this community, I feel as though the really loud old school fans colorize these games in a poor light sometimes for newer players. I'm so glad we have a positive and reasonable influence that gives them the credit they deserve. I'll do my part and share the video.
Hey thank you
0:35 "if (...) you haven't played this game, I honestly envy you"
Well, most of the FE fans already knows THAT event of the game through memes and stuff, indifferent of if they've played the game or not, so I'm not so sure if your feeling is appropriate...
Trying to get non FE fans to play this. Share with any if you have some in your life.
Between Mekkkah's Thracia advocacy and Chaz's Genealogy advocacy, we're going to get all the casuals to play Jugdral.
I started this game because I've heard so many wonderful things about it. But I'm not enjoying my time. I've pushed myself to chapter 8 somehow. If this game didn't have saving every turn it would be unplayable to me. Maybe I'm playing it wrong but I feel this game is extremely unforgiving and hard. The enemies come in huge squads that are extremely stressful to manage
@@PurpleRupees did you get lex the brave axe? Because he has a ridiculous defense growth and can spam Brave axe, great user of the pursuit ring from arden's secret event. These two events being secret is unironically the biggest problem I have with it
@@aetherius6221 Yeah he was by far my best unit in first playthrough. I did another one since I lost my first save file and just gave Sigurd the speed ring which let me solo chapter 1 and he snowballed out of control and the rest of gen 1 was easier. Still not the game for me as I don't like the games where you just use 1-2 god units and ignore the rest. I have too many gameplay problems with Genealogy to truly say I enjoyed it.
@@PurpleRupees I really really liked gen 1, lachesis lex and Sigurd are all really fun, and Lex is probably my second favorite meme unit in the series after good ol Gonzalez, but I agree for gen 2, nobody in gen 2 except seliph has the damn res to survive the billion status staves and seige tomes so it devolves to lord solo again. But killer weapon light brand Nanna from Lachesis was extremely fun because she ALWAYS crit at least once lmao
Wooooooow you are my favorite dude right now. Amazing (and hilarious) editing skills!
Why do I have a feeling that you're going to give every ring to Arden?
The impact of your guides are still felt to this day, convinced me to start Genealogy, thank you!
Your editing is legendary. DAMN.
Jesus Christ, this video addressed EVERY SINGLE complaint I had with SSK (I always abbreviate Seisen no Keifu like that, it's easier to type) back in 2014 when I first played it.
Many skills had poor translation and even added with the lack of basic instructions for SSK's mechanics made this game way tougher and more broken for me. Having the Naga translation in hand and your guidance surely will make my next playthrough even better!
You have no idea how grateful I am for your work, thanks a lot!
PS: your video editing skills are BEYOND SICK
Fire Emblem: Genealogy For Everyone is the 23rd game in the Fire Emblem series and is a remake of the fourth game, Genealogy of the Holy War. Released in 2026, it earned great critical acclaim for its efforts to fix several frustrating and tedious aspects while maintaining the overall feel that made the original so beloved, but has been the target of criticism in some corners for changing too much. Common points of contention are the adjustments to weapon balance resulting in swords no longer being overpowered, the addition of several new characters, some of whom get as many as four lines of dialogue, and a particularly controversial sequence in chapter 8 where the dragon knights of Thracia challenge the citizens of Manster to a dance competition.
Currently at chapter 3 of genealogy and ive learned some of the mechanics the hard way, dude this is a well polished comprehensive guide. Thanks for this! Looking forward for your next guides.
I've never played Genealogy, but I will criticize Genealogy. The game is clunky and archaic. I don't know in what ways it's clunky and archaic, but other people that have also never played Genealogy have told me that it's clunky and archaic, and I believe, because I want to. Therefore, I'm waiting for a remake of this game where they'll fix the clunky and archaic mechanics. I don't know what those mechanics are, but once the remake comes out and I love it, I'll happily declare that the designers listened to me, because I'm smart, and fixed the clunky and archaic mechanics. I'll say this even if they don't change a thing, because I still don't know what the mechanics are that I'm talking about.
But wait, why would I say that Genealogy is a clunky and archaic piece of trash (which it is) even though it's one of the most beloved games, not only in the Fire Emblem series, but in gaming as a whole? Well you see, it's simple, I have better tastes than older people. I love to go around saying that old games that I don't like, or haven't played, didn't age well. This allows me to say that my opinion about a game is objective fact, and it's not that people who like these games are wrong, they just aren't as smart as me and can't realize that games become less fun because new games exist.
Take Mega Man 2 for example. Literally no one ever complained about having to open the menu over and over to change powers. Nope, no one. Not a soul. It definitely wasn't an issue pointed out by a lot of people playing it, but the game was still loved despite that. It wasn't until Mega Man 11 was released, and we could use the right stick to quickly change powers, where people realized that going to the menu was kind of annoying. Why did they fix this issue if no one even knew it was an issue to begin with? Shut up. Mega Man 2 is now literally unplayable because Mega Man 11 exists.
What I'm trying to say is, don't disagree with my opinion or I will call you entitled, elitist, and blinded by nostalgia for poorly aged games, and because you can't prove me wrong (and because I obviously know what's going on inside of your head better than you do), I must be right.
Anyway, good video, but I'm going to have to leave a dislike because you didn't get up to pee during any of it.
@Sirius Whoosh. Also to OP, us old-school Mega Man players remember that 10 did hotswapping weapons first. Mega Man 2 still bad and awful and how could anyone ever play it.
@Sirius Imagine if satire was a thing.
@Sirius It was pretty easy for me to tell that his comments were satirical considering how out of proportion they were lol.
This was hilarious, thanks pizza bagel
The satire hurts me. The term 'archaic' to describe game design is my biggest pet peeve, because it's an empty word that means nothing to describe why they don't like it, or any understanding of the context of the mechanics or how the interactions of them affect the player. Yet people accept such non-description at face value. Human emotion doesn't just change, so how archaic mechanics affect a tailored experience doesn't just become obsolete over a few decades. Demanding design to be homogeneous to only what they are familiar with in modern games takes away from a game's potential, only to reduce them as the most baseline form of immediate entertainment.
Knowing how much you love this game, I can tell how important this video is to you. Same Chaz quality we’ve come to know & love, and why you’re one of my favorite content creators. Thanks!
This game is phenomenal, one of my faves for sure. Learning how all of the systems work and leveraging them to your advantage is super cathartic, and makes forming strategies a blast
Love your Genealogy content! The edits are always so solid.
Currently serving my military service and playing Genealogy and watching your content has helped me keep my sanity. Thanks Choopster :3
That's awesome to hear. Stay safe.
2:19 haven't finished all the video yet but I was expecting Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series
I just want to take a moment and thank you Chaz. This video convinced me to play Genealogy. I've had the game for some time, but haven't played it because I want to play it blind, but I also feel like there's a lot I don't know. This was the video I needed to see. Thank you.
Pro tip: Don't level Aerith
this hurts😂😭
Currently stuck on that chapter :/
I've tried Genealogy a few times and I always got intimidated by the large map sizes but this and a few of your older videos on this game really make me want to give it another shot!
Ok I might just give Genealogy a go. Thanks for the helpful guide :)
Jesus the editing on this was god-like. That zoom out at 2:48 is absolutely beautiful.
2:47 funniest part of this great video.
It looks like a copypasta lol
Great video! Clear, concise and hilarious! Thanks for this! You’re the man!
20 minute video on FE4
Cool
"In part 2"
Even cooler
Wow this this video is so well put together. The editing, the quality of the audio and visuals. Top notch.
I agree that Genealogy is one of the most newbie-friendly FE games.
On my first playthrough I missed Lex's Brave Axe, Forseti, and many other items that would've made the whole game less difficult and yet I somehow managed to beat the game.
Oh, and did I mention that the music is so damn good?
Do not be afraid to play this entry.
Did you miss Naga too?
I have forseti and elwind is still more than good enough 😂
I gotta get on this game as soon as possible. This video just solidified my excitement even further. Thank you, Chaz :D
Pushed me over the edge, finally got the game, spent 3 turns trying to seize the castle that midir was in with finn only to realize that I had to use sigurd. Good game so far.
Look forward to the next video? Look forward?? Hell yeah I’m hyped as hell for more chaz content!
Your passion for geneolygy makes these videos better.
This is genuinely entertaining, informative and snappy. Thank you!
Daddy Chaz makes me wanna play Genealogy.
This might be the one that does it. I've been subscribed for awhile, and every time you say to play Genealogy I roll my eyes; but this video actually makes it sound like something I'd enjoy.
2:41
*Reading ayra text*
Haha lol
~4secondslater~
*wow, WoW, WOW*
Hey, just wanted to give a shout out for inspiring me to try out Genealogy. It’s been a really fun time! Loving the story telling. At chapter 8 and eager to keep going!
Aww hell yeah.
Jesus dude, this editing is off the charts.
Even though I had major events spoiled for me, I still cried a little. This is one of my favourite games.
I think Kaga's best strength is making the story, gameplay, and music feel connected, and while I think this is more present in FE5, it is still done very well here.
I don't think this is the best SNES game, which I believe to be Super Metroid, but both FE4 and FE4 are probably in the top 20, or even 10 (SNES has a lot of amazing games okay).
I do think that this game is clunky, archaic, and needs quality of life improvements. Do I care? No.
Can't wait to beat one of the RPGs I'm playing rn just so I can get some free time and play this thing, you have persuaded me with all these beautiful sprites and that smooth voice
Thanks Chaz, this guide got me laid.
Just installed the English patch on my snes mini, I'm so stoked!
Thanks so much for doing this! I've desperately wanted to get into genealogy for years. It's remained a scary leap for me because of all the mechanics that are hard to get a grasp on (lookin at you affection/pairing) i just know once I dedicate the time to it it'll be one of my favorite games of all time. Aesthetically and just, everything about it screams at me that I'll love it. Thanks again
The game is really good you should play it
Omg GREAT video Chaz. This is so useful and needed since we dont have an english release in the west.
Aw damn Chazz, you made the great "Handy-Dandy Reference Card" for us all! A man after my own heart
Edit: Aw shit part 2? Hell yeah
love the editing and frosted flakes theme-song parodies as always, bro
"Does that mean you shouldn't use unmounted units? Hell no"
I can already sense a certain section of the fanbase foaming at the mouth in rage.
*angry Mekkah noises *
Day 500, still waiting for someone to tell me when I hated on anyone for not using mounted units.
@@Mekkkah more like angry mekkah fanbase noises but honestly idk why everyone thinks you're obsessed with playing efficiently
@@Mekkkah we all know you didn't but playing like Mekkah = playing optimally = using horses more
it's just a joke in the fanbase
Mekkah It’s just a gag, nobody actually thinks you shun people for it
Thanks for this video. It pushed me to finally play the game. Fell in love instantly.
I appreciate this video a lot, and will probably bump FE4 up a bit on my list of games to play.
(I also appreciate the Chrono Cross music
Amazing editing, great entertainment, and really helpful advice. Yep this is most definitely another good chaz video.
FE: Three Houses was my first FE experience, which I ran through as the blue lions. I am currently in the final stages of FE: Shadows of Valentia. I'm going to try Genealogy next.
I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel! I'm a lifelong FE fan; got my start with POR and SS. I've always been meaning to get into the earlier Japan-only entries and your vids are only making that motivation ever stronger :)
Yesss Chrono Cross music! It’s been so long... 4:00
I am on my first playthrough of Genealogy of the Holy War right now.
I want to play through every FE at some point (except FE1-3 bc I’ve played FE 11, 12 and 15) and Genealogy and Thracia were the two I decided I’d tackle next.
I finished Chapter 2 last night and I’m having trouble getting the hang of when to split up and who to send where. Thus Chapter 2 gave me some trouble when I seized the top left castle.
I hope to continue with Chapter 3 later today, thanks for the guide!
I C O N I C - E P I C - L E G E N D A R Y Genealogy of the Holy Hi, I'm Daisy.
Everyone should at least try this game. It's a one of a kind - timeless experience. Thank you Kaga, very cool.
Editing is actually insane. Great video
Insane editing?
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I stopped playing genealogy for no real reason on chapter 7. This vid makes me want to jump back in again.
I made some horrible decisions in my play through though. it would have been great to watch this vid when I first started. I might just start from chapter 1 again with my newfound knowledge.
I am VERY excited to yeet into Jugdral. Thanks Chaz!
I played genealogy until the last chapter before the time skip and then my file got corrupted and I lost my save data, I really love the gameplay for it, it’s unlike any of the other fire emblem games with its continuous map design, I will start it over eventually once my wound has healed... at the moment I’m playing path of radiance for the first time, talk about and easy game lmao
Ok, memes and jokes aside you genuinely make very informative videos 👍
17:16 that arden edit freaked me out the first time through
Your videos are always a treat to watch
God I wish I had friends to send this video to.... Atleast I have my Dalsin body pillow :)
Had been putting it off for a long time, but finally beat Genealogy for the first time! Super fun experience. This video really gave me the push to start it a few months ago, so I appreciate it. Now, on to Thracia!
sick and congrats
It made me a chad... that’s something no jrpg can do... fire emblem genealogy is my all time favorite jrpg
I'm happy you made this! I'm gonma go back to this when i finish Radiant Dawn.
9:30 - "Hustle and bustle of 2nd grade level math"
Ryn would like to have a word with you
I watched a streamer play this new fire emblem on switch, and I got hooked on the setting, so I googled the best fire emblem I could play on my phone and this fourth one came up. I wasn't really sold on it due to the lack of any guides and the convoluted dialogue, but this video gave me that little push I needed to continue playing and get obsessed with it. Thank you, man, it was actually pretty helpful
you know, I've played about 5 or 6 fire emblem games at this point, but I never could seem to memorize the weapon triangle. I can remember pretty much every type match up in a pokemon game, but somehow the weapon triangle completely eludes me. chaz showed an image of the weapon triangle in this video, but 5 seconds after it left the screen, that information just completely disappeared from my memory. I don't know why this happens to me. maybe my brain just refuses to believe that in any universe a guy with a lance could beat a guy with a sword. swords are cool. lances are lame.
Swords are heroes who beat evil bandits with their axes. Axe-wielding bandits beat lance-wielding soldiers because they pillage from under their noses. Lance-wielding soldiers beat the sword heroes with their numbers and authority.
Yeah. The Weapon Triangle is an advantage mechanic that can't hold itself well with the rest of the battle mechanic. Meanwhile, I can one shot a lvl 65 Onix with a lvl 44 Omanyte with Hydro Pump.
Pokemon
@@Choops6969 Insightful
Lances beating swords is actually very realistic. With the immense reach a lance offers you, you can land a lethal blow before the enemy swordsman can even get close to you. Sure, if the swordsman gets up-close, you're screwed, but a skilled lance-wielder has the swordsman dead before they can even get close enough.
Swords beating axes is plausible too. Axes are, generally, speaking, heavier than swords and, more imporantly, they're top-heavy (as opposed to most swords having their center of mass close to the hilt), all in all making them slower than swords. On top of this, there's only a small part of the axe that can effectively harm an opponent, whereas a sword can harm you at every point. Some axes do have a length advantage against most swords, but unlike lances (which are thrusted), axes need to be swung to be effective, which in itself gives the sword-wielding opponent a window of opportunity to close the gap and go for either a quick cut with their lighter weapon or, in case of a heavier sword, go for a quick thrust.
Axes beating lances is the weird part. Just like a swordsman, an axe-wielder has less reach than a lance-wielder. The only justification for this would be the idea of "catching" the spear with your axe, taking full control of your enemies weapon, making it easy to get up close. This is much more difficult than it sounds, though, and an equally skilled lance-wielder would make sure you're not gonna pull that off. But lances evidently beat swords, and swords often have a slight advantage against axes, so there's only one gap left to fill up.
Also, it's effectively a thing in earlier FE games, despite the weapon triangle being introduced in FE4. Axes aren't much heavier than lances, so with a decent speed you're at least not getting doubled, and you might even double the lance wielder, along with the fact that axes have very high Mt (=much damage on hit). The same goes for lances vs. swords, the lance isn't too heavy compared to the swords, and the lance just deals more damage. However, in a sword vs. axe matchup, the sword is so much lighter than the axe that the swordsman will pretty much always get a follow-up attack anyways, making up for the significant difference in Mt by hitting twice.
Cool video. Great info. I haven't played these older Fire Emblem games and would love to. You are a super, super cool dood, @ChazAriaLLC
Top 10 Reasons Not To Play Fire Emblem: Genealogy Of The Holy War:
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for putting together something to make FE4 more accessible. The first time I played FE4, it was certainly an adjustment coming from the GBA games, so this sort of content would've been helpful for figuring things out. Nice work.
Chaz, you look like my older sister's boyfriend. You also look like Prince. Have I ever told you this before?
Can we just appreciate that Chaz has some of the best editing on TH-cam?
1:57 *Mangs has entered the chat*
Nah i agree that a remake is in the pipeline. A genealogy remake? No.
I did not know why I wanted to watch this, though it disappoints me that YT's sub box system did not notify me you did upload. While I am not as avid as a fan of Fire Emblem as I used to be (love the little Anakin cameo), this sort of video feels nice but also beneficial to share for educational purposes. No waifus to be seen in the guide, no reddit threads, but most notably, the most visually impressive video I've seen from you so far. Hands down the way you visually showcase, examine, and elaborate on the simple functions of the game are more than eye candy, it is beef stew if it had your favorite texture of food. There's a part 2? You mean there is more?! Well... hopefully, I can catch that on the day of its release.
It was my first FE game, I played totally blind, and it instantly became one of my favorite games ever.
I can't understand why
It's boring, agrevating, dated
@@mathishd5558 Woah good thing I dodged that bait I hope no one else falls for it!
@@sigurd8382 fall for what ?!
I appreciate the transition from your minimap to your collectors map
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Never Getting Localized Game
I'll play this game as soon as possible, thanks for the advice!
Ok, just give me an PC and emulation, and English patch!
You can also emulate it on a 3DS pretty easily. As well as a PSP or PSVita
Empire on an IPhone?
@@eimii5025 how to do it on a 3ds?
Empire I’m on an Iphone because I am. Didn’t really have much choice.
Dont forget wii or wiiu basically any device that is made after 1996 that isnt apple.
It blows my mind that someone who is this funny AND an incredible video editor makes content almost exclusively about what was once a very niche (and nearly dead) franchise. xD I would watch Chaz's content even if I wasn't a fan of Fire Emblem.
I also realize that this is probably the most odd video for me to choose to post that comment on but, I've been wanting to say it for a while and just started studying up on FE4. Thanks for the guide by the way.
Stop trying to make Yeeting into Jugdral happen. It's not going to happen
Why not?
Started out with sacred stones back in the day, and although I've played all the other games released in the US to date, I think genealogy is my favorite so far. Looking forward to finishing it then starting 776. Keep up the good work!