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11 The player takes the role of a nameless champion, a warrior who fights against humans and demons alike across the battlefields of a demon-infested Three Kingdoms. As in the first game, the hero is defined by deeds rather than by a given name, and Koei Tecmo has confirmed a new playable protagonist for the sequel’s brand-new story.
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33 The champion is bound up with the sequel’s phoenix motif, empowered by the might of the phoenix and rising amid the fires of war that give Wings of Ember its name. The developers present this figure as the heart of the experience, standing alongside renowned heroes of the age. Koei Tecmo has also confirmed that returning players will meet some characters they may already be familiar with from the first game, though none have been named.
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77 Many details about the protagonist remain unconfirmed, including whether character creation returns and how the champion connects to the events of the first game. No other playable or named characters have yet been announced. The fighting style available to the champion, including its deflect and Spirit mechanics, is described under Combat.