How do I choose an Edelgard route?
To choose the Edelgard route, you must reach Chapter 11 of Fire Emblem Three Houses, then explore the Monastery on a Sunday, speak to Edelgard in the Monastery entrance hall, and pick to join her in the Imperial Capital, which commits you to the Crimson Flower route. This route is a significant storyline in the game, and making this choice will lead to a distinct narrative path with its own set of challenges and character interactions, involving key characters like Edelgard and Byleth.
Understanding the Edelgard Route
The Edelgard route, also known as the Crimson Flower route, is one of the four main story routes in Fire Emblem Three Houses. It is unlocked by making specific choices in the game, particularly by choosing to join Edelgard in the Imperial Capital. This route explores Edelgard’s backstory, her motivations, and the Adrestian Empire’s conflict with the Church of Seiros and the other nations of Fodlan.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What happens if you choose to go with Edelgard?
Choosing to go with Edelgard to the Imperial Capital commits you to the Crimson Flower route and will result in the loss of certain characters, including Flayn, Cyril, Catherine, Gilbert, and Seteth, who will not join you on this path.
2. How do I unlock the Crimson Flower route?
To unlock the Crimson Flower route, you must choose the Black Eagles at the beginning of the game, reach a C+ support level with Edelgard, attend her coronation, and side with her during the storyline battle “Conflict in the Holy Tomb“.
3. Is there a true path in Three Houses?
There is no single “true” path in Fire Emblem Three Houses. Each route, including the Edelgard route, offers a unique storyline with its own themes, character developments, and endings.
4. What is the best house to play in Three Houses for the easiest route?
The Black Eagles house is considered a good choice for players looking for the easiest route in terms of battles, although the difficulty can vary depending on the player’s skills and strategy.
5. Can you save Edelgard?
If you elected to go with Edelgard to the capital, when you defeat her at the tomb, you will be given the option to either kill her or protect her, allowing you to proceed with the Edelgard route.
6. Who do I lose if I side with Edelgard?
By siding with Edelgard, you will lose access to characters who wish to stay at Garreg Mach Monastery, including Flayn, Seteth, and Catherine.
7. Why is the Crimson Flower route so short?
The Crimson Flower route is considered short due to time constraints and the discovery of cut content by data miners, suggesting that more stages were initially planned for this route.
8. Can you spare Rhea in the Crimson Flower route?
Rhea can survive in certain routes, such as Verdant Wind and Silver Snow, under specific conditions, including achieving an S-Support with her, which gives her a happier ending.
9. Can you marry Edelgard as a girl?
Edelgard is a romance option for both male and female Byleth, although the game’s romance options are more limited for same-sex relationships, with Dorothea being another available option for female Byleth.
10. Is it possible to marry Edelgard in the Silver Snow route?
You cannot marry Edelgard or Hubert in the Silver Snow (Church) route because they leave the party permanently after Chapter 11 and must be defeated in battle.
11. Does Edelgard have a crush on Byleth?
Edelgard has strong feelings for Byleth, which are evident throughout the game, particularly in her interactions and supports with Byleth.
12. Is Edelgard the villain of Three Houses?
Edelgard’s character and alignment depend on the chosen route. In the Blue Lions route, she is portrayed as the main antagonist, while in her own route, she is the protagonist with a complex and nuanced personality.
13. Who can’t be recruited in the Crimson Flower route?
In the Crimson Flower route, characters like Claude, Seteth, and Flayn cannot be recruited after a certain point, although Lysithea can be recruited, and Ashe and Lorenz can rejoin under specific conditions.
14. What happens if you don’t go with Edelgard to the capital?
Not going with Edelgard to the Imperial Capital locks you into the standard path of the game, preventing access to the Crimson Flower route and its unique storyline.
15. Is Edelgard really a villain?
Edelgard’s characterization as a villain depends on the perspective and route chosen. She is a complex character with a tragic backstory and motivations that drive her actions throughout the game, making her more of an anti-hero than a traditional villain in her own route.