Players are free to roam around Garreg Mach Monastery in search of activities or free time events with characters.The narrative of the story changes depending on which royal heir the player favors more: Edelgard of the Black Eagles, Dimitri of the Blue Lions, or Claude of the Golden Deer.
There, they are tasked with teaching warfare to students from three noble houses. Located in Garreg Mach Monastery, it is home to the Officer's Academy where the player is invited by the Church as a new professor. Between these countries lies the influential Church of Seiros which holds much sway over the continent. The story takes place in Fódlan, a continent comprised of three nations: the Adrestian Empire forming the south and west, the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus surrounding the north, and the Leicester Alliance representing the east. Purchasing the game allowed players to obtain Byleth as a playable unit in Fire Emblem Heroes. The limited edition boxes for overseas players include the aforementioned bonuses along with a calendar (North America) or a pin badge set (Europe). The Fódlan Collection comes with a soundtrack CD, an illustrated steel case, and an original art book.
Chinatsu Kurahana and Kazuma Koda serve as the game's artists. Toshiyuki Kusakihara and Genki Yokota are the directors of this title while Hitoshi Yamagami is the producer. While the Koei side worked on technical issues and programming, Intelligent Systems handled the game's overall design and core development. The development team brought in Koei due to their expertise in creating large-scale battles like those seen in current Warriors titles.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月, translated as "Fire Emblem: Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon") is the sixteenth installment of the Fire Emblem series and the first one tailored specifically for the Nintendo Switch console.