Designing Alear for Smash Bros.! - Challenger Approaching

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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we create full newcomer designs for characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, going deep into detail on their moves, stats, and everything a newcomer needs!

This time, our Challenger...has a reputation that precedes them. Fire Emblem has long been a point of contention among Smash fans, with accusations of the series getting undue attention, especially on the roster. And Alear's game of origin has been a point of contention among Fire Emblem fans, with Engage's drastic shift in tone and focus on gameplay over story and character writing turning off many who has just become interested in the series. To say there are very mixed opinions toward the idea of Alear joining the next Smash game...would be an understatement.

But does Alear's array of moves, skills, and other abilities secretly offer enough potential to win over their many skeptics? And could they diverge enough compared to Marth and the other Fire Emblem fighters in Smash? I think I've found a solution, and it give this character a style only they could truly pull off.
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Graphic design by Slink and Voyager:   / ashadowlink     / fire_voyager  
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Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza:   / edmendozaart  

Additional Sources:
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Fire Emblem Engage – Final Chapter Walkthrough (Mephilia):    • Fire Emblem Engage Walkthrough Chapte...