Villains Have Rarely Been As Relatable As They Were In Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, May 23, 2025. Below, we look back at how its villains were unusually sympathetic, lending weight to the story.
It’s one of the most haunting scenes in any Fire Emblem game. A soldier and temporary king, Orson, is seen talking with the reanimated corpse of his wife, Monica. She only says one thing–“darling”–over and over again.
Orson, one of the many antagonists in Fire Emblem Sacred Stones, was a man devoted to Monica long before the campaign of the game began. He’s only present during a short part of the story, but he leaves a major impression once the credits roll after the game’s 30 chapters come to a close. While you’ll first meet him as a playable character, he eventually betrays Ephraim, Eirika, and the other heroes in order to (as he believes) save his wife’s life.
