That conversation in and of itself is pretty funny but Leon, his identity, nor his feelings for Valbar aren’t really the butt of the joke here and the game isn’t trying to belittle that in this moment, either. In one conversation between the two men (in the video above), Valbar suggests that the ladies would flock to Leon as he’s so handsome, to which Leon responds “what in Mila’s name would I want with a whole flock of women? Fighting by your side is enough for me – I require no other distractions.” Valbar finds this “pretty flattering.” Leon’s feelings for Valbar are not presented as a joke or even something gross for Valbar (or players) to feel squeamish about and although Leon is relatively feminine, this doesn’t seem to be played for laughs and he is never presented as some kind of ‘stalker’ to his friends either. Valbar seems to be supportive of his friend, even if the feelings are unrequited. However, Leon’s presentation in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia has seen high praise from fans and critics. Gay characters in Fire Emblem games are nothing new ( Fire Emblem Fates includes same-sex marriage) and the plot of gay characters being in love with their straight friends is well-worn. “What can you do with a man like that but fall in love?” asks Leon, who also says that knowing that there are “lovable people” motivates him to save the world. In a conversation, the character reveals that as a youngster, he was so in love with a guy that he enlisted “just so could stay close to him,” but sadly he died in the very first battle they fought together.Īfter being utterly heartbroken over his lost love, his friend, a knight called Valbar “saved” him from his misery and would always take the time to cheer him up.
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This is far from the first time that the Fire Emblem series has featured LGBTQ characters, most recently with mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes also featuring gay characters.įire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia Gay Character Leonįire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia features a gay archer named Leon. Fans have praised developer Intelligent Systems for offering one example of positive LGBTQ representation in games, saying that it’s incredibly rare. Thanks to his personality, he happily spent his later years surrounded by many people.Nintendo 3DS game Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia gay character Leon avoids tropes and jokes. When the battle ends, Valbar felt a debt of gratitude towards Celica for having helped him fulfill his revenge, and sets out on her journey with her, with his group following along.Īfter the war, he was given the role of training new recruits of the Kingdom of Valentia's Brotherhood of Knights at Alm's request alongside his companion, Leon. While he was waiting for his chance, Celica's party lands in the middle of their fight and began fighting them as well, so they joined forces to beat Barth.
With his sworn brother Leon and Kamui the mercenary, he sought out and fought against Barth. However, while he was serving his duty elsewhere, Barth's pirates attacked the village, killing his entire family. He became a Zofian knight in order to support his family financially.
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Valbar lived in a small village on the coast with his parents, his sister, his brother, and his wife and son. Meaning: Valbo) is a playable character that appears in Fire Emblem: Gaiden and its remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
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