Ryoma

Lore & Background

Ryoma is a member of the Hoshidan royal family. He is one of Corrin's three adoptive siblings, along with Takumi, Hinoka, and Sakura. The story follows the Avatar, named Corrin by default, who was captured by Nohr at a young age but returns to Hoshido, their birthplace. Ryoma wields the Raijinto katana, one of the Legendary Weapons of Hoshido. The overarching plot involves a war between Hoshido and Nohr, orchestrated by Anankos, the dragon deity ruler of Valla who resides under the Bottomless Canyon separating the two nations. While Ryoma fights for his kingdom, the true mastermind behind the conflict is revealed to be Anankos, whose growing power corrupted him after he went mad and killed Valla's king.

In Their Own Story

The story focuses on Corrin being unwillingly drawn into the war between Hoshido and Nohr, with Ryoma present as part of the Hoshidan royal family. In the Revelation route, the Avatar rallies both sides against Anankos, implying Ryoma joins this effort to stop the true mastermind. The text notes that in certain scenarios, unique elements of gameplay and story are presented, but it does not detail specific plot turns where Ryoma defects or confronts other characters like Keaton.

Reader's Guide

Ryoma is a Hoshidan royal family member who wields the Raijinto katana. He appears alongside his siblings Takumi, Hinoka, and Sakura in Fire Emblem Fates. As part of the Hoshidan forces, he fights against Nohr in the Birthright route or potentially joins Corrin in Revelation to oppose Anankos. The game features different gameplay styles depending on the version: Birthright offers opportunities for extra gold and experience similar to Awakening, while Conquest provides limited resources and varied objectives. Ryoma's class is not explicitly detailed beyond being part of the royal family, but he utilizes the unique Dragon Vein ability shared by members of each kingdom's royalty to alter map environments. He can be recruited if Corrin chooses the Hoshidan side or in Revelation.

Did You Know?

• Ryoma is one of four Hoshidan royal siblings, alongside Takumi, Hinoka, and Sakura.
• He wields the Raijinto, a Legendary Weapon of Hoshido.
• Like other royalty in both kingdoms, Ryoma can use Dragon Veins to alter the environment on battlefields.
• The war he fights in is secretly orchestrated by Anankos, the dragon deity of Valla.
• Ryoma's story is part of Fire Emblem Fates' three distinct versions: Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation.