Fire Emblem has always been a series full of trials and sacrifices. Not only are there tons of choices to choose from, but your companions can also die permanently. But that can be avoided with a good old save before anything substantial, but how exactly do you save in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes?
When can you save in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Fire Emblem has an auto-save system, a manual, and a bookmark save system. Autosave will be saved at the end of each chapter, so if something bad happens, you can start the chapter again from scratch. By default, a setting will be enabled in the settings menu that Three Hopes will ask you to manually save at the end of each battle, and you can also save while in camp. Bookmark saves are something you can use mid-battle.
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How to manually save in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
To save manually, press the – (minus) button on the Joy-Cons or Pro Controller, which will open the menu. Go to System, then Save and choose the file where you want to save your game.
You can manually save anywhere in camp, so after talking to all characters and using all your training and activity points, you can manually save anything that isn’t lost.
What are bookmark saves in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
A bookmark save is the only time you can save in the middle of a battle, and when loading it will restart you from the point where you saved. You can only have one of these backups, and creating a new one will overwrite the previous one.
Depending on the game mode option you chose (Casual or Classic), the bookmark saves changes very slightly.
- classic fashion
- After creating a bookmark save, you will be instantly returned to the title screen. You cannot continue the fight.
- When loading a bookmark backup, it will be deleted immediately.
- casual fashion
- After creating a bookmark save, you can continue the fight without having to return to the title screen.
- Loading a bookmark save will not delete it. If problems arise later in the battle, you can reload this save without worry.
How to Use Bookmark Saves in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
To create a bookmark save, you need to press the – (minus) button on your controller, head to System, and press Save Bookmark. Another window will appear asking you to confirm that you want to do this and informing you that your last bookmark save will be overwritten, and if you are playing in classic mode you will be returned to the title screen.
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