# Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition

> special edition of Fire Emblem Fates containing all three routes

**Wikidata**: [Q130720338](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130720338)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fire-emblem-fates-special-edition

## Summary
**Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition** is a specific video game release of *Fire Emblem Fates* that bundles the entire narrative experience into a single package. It contains all three campaign routes—*Birthright*, *Conquest*, and *Revelation*—which were otherwise sold as separate versions or downloadable content. This edition is classified as a video game edition and compilation, marketed under different titles in different regions, such as "Limited Edition" in PAL territories.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type**: Video game edition, Special edition, Video game compilation.
- **Parent Game**: An edition or translation of *Fire Emblem Fates*.
- **Included Content**: Contains *Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright*, *Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest*, and *Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation*.
- **North American Title**: Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition.
- **PAL Region Title**: Fire Emblem Fates: Limited Edition.
- **French (Canada) Title**: Fire Emblem Fates: Édition Spéciale.
- **French (Europe) Title**: Fire Emblem Fates: Édition Limitée.
- **GOG Dreamlist ID**: `fire-emblem-fates-special-edition-2016`.
- **MobyGames IDs**: 77107, 82372 (formerly `fire-emblem-fates-special-edition`, `fire-emblem-fates-limited-edition`).

## FAQs
### What content is included in the Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition?
This edition functions as a compilation that includes the complete *Fire Emblem Fates* experience. It packages the three distinct routes—*Birthright*, *Conquest*, and *Revelation*—together, whereas the standard retail release required players to choose one primary path and purchase the others separately.

### Does the game have a different name in Europe?
Yes, while the release is titled **Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition** in North America, it is referred to as **Fire Emblem Fates: Limited Edition** in PAL regions. It also uses the translations "Édition Spéciale" and "Édition Limitée" in French-speaking markets.

### How is this release classified in video game databases?
The release is classified as a "video game edition" or "special edition," which denotes a version of a game packaged with bonus materials or enhancements not found in the standard release. It is also categorized specifically as a "video game compilation" because it aggregates multiple distinct game campaigns into one product.

## Why It Matters
This edition is significant because it resolved the unique distribution strategy of the base game, *Fire Emblem Fates*, which originally split its narrative into three separate paths (Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation) sold as different physical cartridges or digital downloads. The Special Edition provided a definitive, "complete" physical package for collectors and players who wanted access to the full story without managing multiple cartridges or digital purchases. By consolidating the content, it served as a premium alternative to the standard retail options, aligning with the industry trend of offering "Collector's" or "Limited" editions for dedicated fans.

## Notable For
- **Complete Narrative Access**: Notable for containing all three game routes (*Birthright*, *Conquest*, and *Revelation*) on a single cartridge or package, a distinction from the split standard release.
- **Regional Naming Variations**: Distinguished by its specific naming conventions across territories, functioning as "Special Edition" in North America but "Limited Edition" in Europe.
- **Compilation Format**: Recognized explicitly as a video game compilation, differentiating it from standard "editions" that might only add minor bonus content.

## Body
### Definition and Classification
**Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition** is a video game edition of the tactical role-playing game *Fire Emblem Fates*. Structurally, it is defined as a subclass of "video game" and is specifically categorized as a "video game edition," "special edition," and "video game compilation." It serves as an alternative to the standard retail package, which typically sold the campaigns of *Fire Emblem Fates* separately.

### Contents and Components
The primary feature of this edition is its aggregation of the game's three storylines. It includes:
- **Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright**
- **Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest**
- **Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation**

In the context of video game editions, this aligns with the definition of a release packaged with enhancements and content not available in the standard version—in this case, the immediate inclusion of the full narrative array.

### Regional Titles and Localization
The entity is known by multiple titles depending on the region of release, as documented by Wikidata and external databases:
- **North America**: Marketed as *Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition*.
- **PAL Region**: Marketed as *Fire Emblem Fates: Limited Edition*.
- **Canada (French)**: Marketed as *Fire Emblem Fates: Édition Spéciale*.
- **Europe (French)**: Marketed as *Fire Emblem Fates: Édition Limitée*.

### Database Identifiers
The edition is tracked under various IDs within gaming databases:
- **MobyGames**: Identified by IDs 77107 and 82372. It was previously indexed under the slugs `fire-emblem-fates-special-edition` and `fire-emblem-fates-limited-edition`.
- **GOG Dreamlist**: Indexed with the ID value `fire-emblem-fates-special-edition-2016`.

## References

1. [Source](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/3ds/114533-fire-emblem-fates-conquest/boxes/605208)
2. [Source](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/3ds/114533-fire-emblem-fates-conquest/boxes/614627)
3. GOG Dreamlist