Hopefully it wont turn into some sort of bizarre Breath of Fire fanfic. Through this I hope to fill in some of the gaping holes in the game's own narrative, as there are a number of times when the text simply doesn't tell the player where to go next. Normal in-game character dialogue will be typed normally, whereas my own additions will be in italics. With that in mind, Im going to try my hand at a narrative-style LP. This is naturally a disadvantage in some respects, but it also allows the player to come away with their own views on how a character thinks and feels and the reasons they have for doing what they do. Some of that has to do with the fact that they were some of the first RPGs I played when I got my Gameboy Advance way back when, but coming back to them now Im surprised at how threadbare the narrative is. Characters all fulfill specific roles you have the all-rounder hero with a special power, the party healer, the ranged attacker, the black mage, the slow but strong bruiser, etc.īreath of Fire and its sequel, Breath of Fire II, remain two of my favorite jRPGs. And thus it is that a single hero must step forward to stop the Dark Dragon clan and put an end to the revival of the goddess.Įssentially your typical fantasy plotline.īreath of Fire is a turn-based jRPG with a World Map, featuring plenty of dungeon exploration and journeys to exotic locales. Unfortunately, the Light Dragons chose to withdraw from the world after the great war, allowing the Dark Dragons to rampage unimpeded.
Years later the Dark Dragon Clan have begun making attempts to unseal the goddess. In the end a hero from the Light Dragon clan stepped forward and, with his seven companions, sealed the goddess away, binding her with six keys. The conflict grew to such a degree that the Dragon Clan was split into two warring factions, the Light Dragons and the Dark Dragons. Tyr herself spurred on the carnage, reveling in the destruction and chaos. The Dragon Clan that governed the world was attracted to her power and beauty, and it didnt take long before the clansmen began to fight amongst themselves for the goddesss favor. Centuries before the game begins, a wish-granting goddess named Tyr descended from the heavens. The story of Breath of Fire is pretty simple. Its a solid game with some decent (If very, very repetitive) music and memorable characters. Theres nothing truly mindblowing about it, but its not terrible either.
It contains the standard fantasy fare of dragons, magical powers, adventurous princesses and an epic quest to save the world. Breath of Fire is an RPG released on the SNES in 1993 and later rereleased on the Gameboy Advance in 2001.