Fire Emblem Fates: Doting and Disturbed. [Support Science #2] Fire Emblem Fates 

An interesting angle to look at things is that Selena, a woman with severe mother issues, is paired with Camilla, a woman with similarly extreme mother issues on the other side of the spectrum. Selena, over-loved by her perfect mother, became a distant daughter. Camilla, neglected by a distant woman, became an over-loving mother.

Awakening trio after a support Odin:Leo is actually a quite nice and caring lord Laslow:Xander is actually a semi vulnerable lord who really cares Selena:mines apeshit

Mangs: Hi my name is Mangs and I used to be a Camilla fan. Group: Hi Mangs

I'm sad that Camilla turned out the way she did She has one of the most interesting and complex backstories of the Fates cast, but it's rarely ever touched on during her supports She could have very well been one of the best characters in Fates if she had better development

I'm glad there's at least one guy out there who doesn't see Camilla as a shallow fanservice character. Like Peri, she's also a character that seriously needs help, but doesn't really get it. Now I think I understand what Selena meant in the DLC when she said "I've seen way worse than this, like an upset Lady Camilla..."

I always assumed that Camilla was showing signs of severe depression

"Yeah, uh, All apart of the plan!" -Intelligent Systems, probably

The important thing I think of when I consider Camilla is that good characters do not always need to be good PEOPLE. Camilla is most assuredly a damaged and warped human being. The traumas that she dealt with, both at the hands of her abusive mother and her loss of Corrin in Birthright/Revelation, have completely twisted her mental state. When she sees her beloved avatar leaving her, it breaks what little semblance of humanity she had left. She becomes unhinged, and while I think it dips too far into the animuuuuuuuuuu trope shithole a bit too much (like a lot of the 3DS FE stuff does), I think the attempt, if it WAS intentional and not just an accidentally passable job, is worthy of praise at the very least. Camilla at least has something to analyse. She has some degree of depth beyond a single anime trope which is a fucking lot more than some of the Fates cast, that's for damn sure... Good video Ghast. I give it 4 stupidly impractical armour designs out of 5.

Great analysis. Normally I dislike it when people act as armchair psychologists but you have knowledge in the subject and made good points. I think Camilla was made with the yandere trope in mind for fanservice, not necessarily intentionally bland or anything but definitely mentally ill. Her writing was very consistent, as you've demonstrated. It makes sense she could have developed that way given her circumstances. Not all of the Nohrian siblings would come out mentally stable. Xander coped by subjecting himself to the role of strong, stoic heir to the throne; Leo turned to knowledge and magic when he lived in Xander's shadow and became increasingly pragmatic toward suffering; and Elise was able to have a healthy life and empathise with those in suffering more easily from having lived so close with Nohrian citizens. Camilla coped by becoming so caring her sense of identity is dependent on having people to care for, i.e. Corrin, which was the perfect opportunity to define herself. While Xander, Leo, and Elise found ways to cope by themselves, Camilla never had that opportunity. I think it's also important to note that as a female, she grew up with the expectation she was doting and caring, whereas Xander, as a male and the next heir to the throne, was given different expectations and had to suppress his emotions. Note how in Birthright, Xander and Elise meet tragic ends by fulfilling their roles to the extreme - Xander as being the crown prince, and Elise as a sacrifice to end the war. Leo is convinced through reasoning and also being shown the true state of his father, so while he states that killing Corrin was what was necessary, he was able to change his mind, and he lived. In contrast, Camilla goes batshit insane, gleefully talking about killing Corrin if it means having him. Corrin convinced her that he will end the war peacefully - that is, bring back stability in her life. Unlike her siblings, who develop in some way, she doesn't. It's easier to chalk it up to lazy writing but it's also a realistic depiction of someone with anxiety issues. Whether or not this makes her an interesting/likeable character is a matter of opinion. One more thing you didn't touch upon - her interactions with Hinoka in Conquest really caught my attention. It's another example of her violent possessiveness of Corrin and showcases her extreme jealousy toward Hinoka, as Corrin's (supposed) blood sibling. But then she also calls her pretty and relates her features to Corrin. She went from almost killing her to complimenting her - probably because when she was no longer in conflict with Corrin, Camilla had no issue with her. Camilla is fully capable of sympathizing with her enemies and she is genuinely a good person, but Corrin especially brings out a ruthless, mentally unstable part of her. It seems like separation from Corrin would actually be good for her and allow for a plotline of finding independence and perhaps moving forward, which would make for a far more developed and interesting character. But that's expecting too much of the writing of Fates.

17:51 "sever her legs" get it because her real name is Severa hehe ik I'll stop

Remember in Birthright after Leo leaves for the Bottomless Canyon and we get a glimpse of thins back at Castle Krakenburg? Elise says that Camilla barely speaks or even leaves her quarters anymore.

Dang, this video ruled. I have always thought that Camilla was a poorly written character who was extremely shallow. But this video has caused to me to respect her character a lot more and has actually made her quite interesting too. Like you said at the end, I don't think this makes me like her as a character, but it does make me respect her more than I did before.

I love the fact that even with such lackluster supports, you manage to not only make sense of it all, but also create this incredibly strong and interesting idea of a mental illness being relevant. Good job Ghast, once again, your video's are gold.

I remember at some point in birthright Elise says that camilla keeps herself held up in her room over corrin's leaving

I was gonna mention at the end that Camilla could just be a Yandere because anime but I didn't know how to pronounce it not like a shitty Canadian or like a shitty weab so I left that part out.

Where is the top 20 Gunter revelation supports video.

I actually like Camilla, she's disturbingly adorable and obsessively loving to those close to her.

I think the bit about Camilla's obsession with family roles was really interesting and most intriguing tbh.

Holy shit that got dark. Well can't wait for the next one. I do agree with you on Camilla and my god, I think you hit the nail on the head. If anything this makes her supports creepy and something someone into horror stories would want from a FE character...

It's an interesting take on Camilla, and perhaps believable, but I don't think it's a good reason to dislike her. If anything, I think it's a valid reason to like her. Camilla's issues in themselves are interesting and enjoyable to experience. But more than that, they give Camilla something good in her personality, something that isn't bland or boring. There are too many characters who have little spice in their personality, nothing that makes them pop. Sophie feels like nothing without her horse, and Silas is just that cool friendly dude. While that's all well and good, Camilla's strong spice of "she's fuckin nuts and busts up anything that threatens her way of life" makes her enjoyable and an awesome character in my opinion. Seeing her dialogue brings a smile to my face partly because it's so full of power, so full of flavor. I feel largely the same towards characters like Beruka, Niles, Peri, and Nina for that reason. Also, crazy is really beautiful and I always love seeing crazy characters being crazy.

Honestly I liked the idea of Camilla a caring motherly older sister. I always over looked her sensual appearance because I never thought of her in a sexual way I just saw her as big sister Camilla. And Honestly her fondness for the avatar bothered me deeply when it was repeatedly mentioned in so many supports (it was Cordelia and Chrom again in a way). I know she's not very good character wise and I honestly can't name a single support from her that I like but I can't hate Camilla for some reason I still like her as a sister.

To me Camilla is the most unsettling character in Fates, and Fates includes Beruka, an emotionless assassin, and Peri, the childlike devil, for lack of a better word

I wasn't expecting to, but I ended up liking Camilla a great deal as a character. Just from reading her support conversations, I feel like I could compose an essay of speculation as to why Camilla is the way she is. It is very obvious from her dialogues that she has had a very tragic upbringing, and has been traumatized by the losses within her family. I also feel that Camilla is much more inclined to internalizing the stress she feels. As with Sakura's support conversation, she reveals a lot about her dark past, but expects little discussion in return. I would also speculate that in order to cope with her own trauma, she dissociates herself to a startling degree. Which is why you have the observance of two different personalities. One personality is a distant yet quirky and compassionate woman. The other is a blood-crazed soldier who derives joy from the slaughter of her enemies. Despite these two contrasting personalities, she appears to express genuine regret and conveys a sense of hopeless resignation towards the possibility of Sakura finding her repulsive as a person. To be honest, I've always felt that Camilla came off as a tragic and excessively lonely woman. I find that this is especially evident given her support with Laslow. When asking Laslow if he will quit flirting with other woman and put his focus on her, he casually admits that he won't be able to and doesn't even consider the idea of trying. Regardless of his answer, Camilla accepts him with little hesitation. I find that to be an act of desperation on her part which could potentially stem from feelings of loneliness. Being a princess, I feel like she could have argued a little harder on that point. Overall, I find her interactions with other characters to be quite satisfying. She also seems to exhibit a number of strengths in addition to her weaknesses in her other supports as well. For example, while the eldest prince Xander struggles control his only two retainers, Camilla commands profound loyalty in her own two retainers. In doing so, she exhibits a strong sense of calmness when interacting with her two retainers. She's also seen to be able to influence them in rather passive and subtle ways by expressing a sense of understanding for both Beruka and Selena. In Beruka's case, Camilla demonstrates a capacity to relate to Beruka's pain and claims that she was saving Beruka from herself. In doing so, she was able to instill an inexplicable level of trust and loyalty in both of her retainers. I find that to be a pretty solid mark of leadership on her part. Overall, I find her to be quite dynamic as a character, and can see a lot of depth in her personality. Despite her ridiculous costume, she has ended becoming one of my favorite Fire Emblem characters.

I come here to get teached.....I am satisfied

All of your words are so kind! I'm glad you enjoyed this analysis. Thank you so much!

Great analysis, I wish Camilla as a villain had been explored more in Birthright, to be honest. Her perceived betrayal would have been a refreshing motivation and a change from the typical omnicidal maniac that we often get in FE.

If this was intentional,then I can safely say that the Fates team deserves a medal for how well the handled the Nhor royals.

Honestly Camilla had some of my favourite supports. But that's probably due to the exact reasons many people dislike her supports. She is a character who at first seems two dimensional but if you look deep enough is a mental train wreck. Unlike most characters who get something from there supports like Charlotte learning to be herself or two characters becoming foils for each other, or a previously evil character finding redemption, Camilla doesn't learn a lesson or find redemption and has few meaningful connections with others. She can't be fixed at least not in a short span of time which is why I find the idea of a character who actively resists the character growth the supports where based around to be interesting. Perhaps if in a sequel to the fates series or in a dlc they could take enough time to fix her mental illness in a satisfying way as part of a side story or series of side missions specific to her character. But for now I like her being the one character who is not only an accurate representation of mental illness but also a subversion of the support system (not to mention she's an overpowered unit)

Camilla and Jakob being together might feel uncomfortable, but I'm liking the stats on Dwyer.

If two girls were on the moon, and one cut the other's legs off so she couldn't leave, would that be f***ed up or what?

It definitely says something when fans need to essentially re-write a character's background because the game itself does a terrible job of writing characters. The worst part is that these problems are also in the Japanese script, so we can't even blame this on localization. It really sucks because mechanically, I think Fates is definitely one of the best FEs, but all the out-of-battle stuff like this brings the game down quite a bit.

Not too mention that Camilla had participated in a Concubine Wars where she killed her half siblings left and right. With Corrin, he/she was away from the concubine wars, which means he was truly innocent (not like the Elise isn't, but still)

I think a major piece of Camilla's character which is never brought up is her conversation with Corrin and the Hoshidan Royals after she joins the party in Revelations - the scene on the boat. During this conversations, she states that she wouldn't think twice about killing the Hoshidan kids if Corrin asked her too. Much like how she talks about Selena, Laslow, or Jacob. However, there is a major difference with how this comment ends; when her comments are poorly received, she says "Alright then, no more dark humour" rather cheerily. Until this key piece of dialogue, I thought that she was exactly as this video described; but then this point opened up the whole possibility that she just has a really odd sense of humour, and that she is also aware of this. Overbearing mother-role, not in question. However, the fact that this opens up the possibility of another side to her in the One True Path does have interesting implications. See, I think it's worth keeping in mind that Fates is ambitious, in depth, and also, a bit funky. The three paths are actually not consistent with each other regarding their explanation for things. In every game, there's a different explanation for Azura's disappearance/potential disappearance. The Revelations answer is the real one, but Valla isn't mentioned by name until that game; in the other games, it has something to do with her pendant and her singing itself, but we never actually learn WHAT that is. The other thing about Fates (and this is true of any FE game, I'd imagine) is that some supports are just. Plain. Bad. It doesn't matter who it is, but every character has them. You know the type - Supports that don't make sense, supports in which one or both characters act OOC, supports which are just plain dumb. And worst of all, S supports which are about as far from satisfying as going to get a slice of your favourite pizza only to find out the box is empty because everyone else got there first. Camilla is no exception. Incidentally, and for the record, my favourite S support with her is Takumi. I just think it works, and I do think both characters grow from it in some way, even though Camilla's growth in that support is very subtle - to the point of being almost nonexistent, at least at first glance. I also did happen to like her support with Corrin, whether Corrin's her brother or her sister; I think it actually develops their relationship quite nicely, and Camilla again does showcase some self-awareness and character growth later down the chain.

This is quite interesting

I have to admit this is why Camilla is one of my favorite royals. No she's not perfect, yes she has to much fanservice, and yes she can be creepy. That being said though I find her interesting, how she would end up like she is, and just how bad it can be for her, and I'd honestly love to see more about how she deals with Corrin becoming King/Queen in Revelations, needing her less and less, and Elise growing up. Side note, I was so sad when I found out Camilla doesn't have a support with Azura, her sister(as far as she knows), and a 'lovely lady', just as Camilla says she likes.

That’s how you create a good character without a static character

Jesus Christ this is groundbreaking... O.O well done, Ghast. Camilla is batshit insane The eerie music is perfect for your analysis O.O

She would be a better character if you didn't have an Avatar in this game.

This is definetly better than a top 5, top notch Ghast!

Man... Imagine if she was the final boss of Birthright. It could have been the only time the game expands on the origins of her behavior since her supports wouldn't, but it could also make you frightened of her if you played a campaign after the fact.

Like! Really interesting how fucked up Camila is. Still one of my favorite characters both story and gameplay wise. A legitament crazy bitch, but I blame Corrin for this.

Ghast you forgot to mention when severa I mean Selena and her conversation with Camilla, Selena says she might some day visit her family and Camilla says she will miss her so much she will even harm her to stay...doesn't look like Selena will be going anywhere any time soon

Fun fact: Originally Camilla was going to have a split personality, just like Noire.

Honestly, this just makes me like Camilla even more. Is it fucked? Absolutely. Are you supposed to like crazy? Hell no. Do I like crazy big sis gf that is Camilla? Yup. I will continue to S-Support her, regardless of the potential implications that has on Corrin's future life.

Camilla is my favorite Fates character because she is far from boring and has a very specific personality that contrasts with itself sharply. She is like an object or creature you have to handle very carefully or you could get very hurt. She seems really sweet on the surface or like she needs some comfort, but getting that close to her is dangerous.

At first, I thought she was shallow. Now, I’m legitimately terrified of her

This series is gold. Also, I like Camilla but I fully understand why peopledon't like her. To quote Mangs: "You can like her, but stop saying she's a decent human being" (I know he was talking about Peri and not Camilla but it still applies)

I'm surprise of how much thought you put into this and I loved every minute of it

If only we learned more about how her past shaped her. But hey, at least we have fan animations for that...*sigh*

I'm not sure that the line "I'll protect Corrin even at the cost of your life" is a threat to him. I take it as more of a "If I had to choose between saving only one of you, I will save Corrin" Anyways I really liked this because it gives some background on why she's so creepily possessive and protective. It's sad really. She's just emotionally broken from her childhood, and in a way, she can't help herself. Still, it's a bit scary that she is "yandere" in the sense that she would sooner kill someone she loves than to see them abandon her.

A fantastic video Ghast. The feel of it was flawless for the subject. Definitely want to see more of this.

Watching this in the dark, before going to sleep. Camilla is staring at me amidst an otherwise dark void... I'm spooked.

This is a really interesting take on Camilla. I think that most characters pre-Three Houses tend to be one-dimensional, but this video did make me think differently on the Camilla front. She definitely has some mental problems and, like you said, I’m happy they aren’t fixed over the course of one support chain, because that wouldn’t be realistic and it makes her a consistent character. I’m sad nobody ever talks to her about it, though. Similarly to Peri, most of the cast acts as an enabler. One thing you didn’t mention is her support with her other retainer. For some reason, she is not nearly as possessive over Beruka, when their entire support revolves around the possibility of Beruka betraying her. This, if anything, should make her disturbed, as Beruka leaving would mean change. She seemingly accepts her retainer’s betrayal should it happen.

I kinda feel bad for Camilla now after watching this

To be fair... most of Jacob's supports involve people yelling at him for being a total douche... And most of the people in Nohr would kill Jacob. It is kind of like Jacob's defining characteristic.

Whatever you do, do NOT look at 13:25 and read the dialogue

I feel so bad for Selena, she was semi-unwillingly roped into the Fates dimension after coming from the future to meet her parents, one disgustingly perfect in every way. There’s also the possibility she has to kill her father as Grima. She can’t return to the future she once knew, and when she comes to the world of Fates she must join a random bible family all in hopes of protecting Corrin should a god go insane. However, Severa’s unsure whether she can return to the closest thing she has to home at the end of the war because Camilla would rather chop her legs of than see her leave. It’s messed up.

I'm getting healthier and always working on my mental health, but Camilla as herself is extremely relatable to me, particularly in the way I used to be. I'm majoring in psychology and was diagnosed with BPD, and I see the signs of low functioning BPD in Camilla. The avoidance of real or imagined abandonment via threatening to kill or even actually killing her loved ones, the black and white thinking, the possessiveness, how depressed and suicidal she gets when Corrin leaves, how controlling and unintentionally manipulative she is, just to get people to stay. She is also very impulsive and has extreme issues with rage. BPD is typically brought on by parental/maternal abandonment (physically leaving or betraying the child's trust via putting them in danger, using them, and denying them love) and/or sexual abuse. I theorize all of the BPD symptoms revolve around the constant fear of abandonment, so calling it separation anxiety is an understatement, although most borderline people also deal with that. Camilla's mother martyr complex is extremely extremely UNHEALTHY, it is what I lived with my whole life until extensive therapy. Camilla should not be in a relationship of any kind living like that, because it is just everyone enabling her to be destructive and abusive and sick.

omg Camilla sounds just like a worse version my mom

Even if she is insane she is still my wife

My only issue with Camilla is her portrayal in the cinematic cutscenes (as eye candy for the most pathetic of gamers), she's otherwise a much deeper character than most people are willing to recognise, scarred by her past and seeking security to the expense of those around her...

Bachelor's degree in Psychology currently working on Masters/Ph.D with a specialization in clinical psychology and let me say this was so accurate when looking at if she had a disorder. There are a few errors but they're minor overall and don't take away from the main argument you present. I was helping a friend work on a video similar to this one bit I don't know if we'll still do it since you covered everything so in depth in regards to her and a possible mental disorder.

I really enjoy the quality of your analysis in all of these.

The music choice on this one is super choice, Ghast. Great analysis.

This honestly made me love Camilla more, i used to be into her just because of the doting big sister trope which i particularly enjoy. But this video opened my eyes to how much of a well written character she is, if these were done intentionally mind you. But yeah i kinda wish we had gotten closure on the topic of her mental state somewhere in the story but oh well, PURPLE WAIFU BEST WAIFU

this theory is something I've always thought of Camila and can't help but hope when I pair her up with a spouse I can't help but hope that the family she builds and that she grows in certain routes ends

Just wanted to say this was very enlightening to me. Thank you for this video, sincerely. This gave me a completely different, or maybe more completely, view on Camilla, as I had never actually gone through the Camilla/Selena A-Support for one, so I wasn't aware of everything.

You sir have earned a subscriber. I enjoyed this analysis so much.

I think "a broken person" is the perfect word to describe Camilla

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I'm loving this series right now. The Azura episode was a great watch that sold me on the premise of the show (in my opinion FE's characterisation always shines brighter in it's supports) but this episode convinced me subscribe and gave me a new level of respect for you. Putting this much thought and analysis into a character you don't like, not to mention a character that is often written off as a one-note joke, and making her sound interesting to boot is an impressive feat. Keep up the great work.

I wanted to comment on your video about Azura, but I believe this one is so much better. I really enjoy looking in depth on characters, and this one made me see new things, nod my head in agreement, and piece together things I hadn't thought about Camilla before. I really liked this video and I hope you continue this. I agree with you theory on Camilla! It's genius!

Damn I honestly... wow this was really insightful and even if you don't think of her in much of a different light now, I certainly do. Unfortunately, I don't believe the writers of FE were good enough to intentionally add something so deep to a character obviously created for fanservice. I think all that was going through their heads was "Well, the concept artist gave us this character with HUGE ass bazongas. Now we need a personality -bc working backwards is fun-. Oh, how about someone who's motherly but also cruel so then she's 2 dimensional! -lies- and completely original!! On top of that, because she's so 'motherly' she smothers people with her boobs! lol she calls it hugging. -we call it marketing-" then someone else replied "sounds like a -cash grab- I mean interesting idea! Let's do it!!" and so they made the ironically flat character that is Camilla today. Not that because of this I'm not gonna draw things revolving around her having this disorder now, Because then I'd be lying.

So basically, I’m really glad I’m not Selena

I love this series. Ghast, I've been subscribed to you for about a two thirds of the year so far and I LOVE all your stuff. Please keep doing what you're doing. Best of luck =)

This video was brilliant ghast

To add to what is said in this video, in the japanese version of her support with Hinoka, Camilla also arguably shows possessiveness towards Hinoka herself. While what Camilla herself says in the support is pretty tame in comparison to the Selena support, it's Hinoka's response that's eyebrow raising which is "Th-that’s true. I kind of felt like Princess Camilla was giving me a rather passionate look there… is her taking a liking to me really a good thing…?" which implies that the tone/expression Camilla uses previously was probably within that same aggressive possessiveness.

Nice video. Personally, I think she has some good supports, more specifically the ones with her siblings (apart from Corrin) and Niles. I can understand why she'd want to be so protective of Corrin, but unfortunately she came off as more obsessive than as a sisterly or motherly figure who wants to protect them from how dangerous and dark the world is. I admit, Camilla is one of my favorite female characters of Fates, so I just wish Intelligent Systems treated her with more respect.

This is a really good series so far

Thats just a theory a GAME theory.

i feel like this backstory and personality that she clearly has would be a lot more recognized if she wasnt just eye candy/fanservice. her design just seemed too much like it was appealing to people who only played fire emblem for their hot animu waifus, so i immediately brushed her off as a shallow, one dimensional character until this video

Not gonna lie, this makes Camilla a way more interesting character for me. I always dismissed her as "big boobs inces mcgee" the character, but this has made me rethink her.

I kinda want a second part, or something with more about Camilla... I found this topic really interesting and I am going to watch more videos of yours, keep up the good work

Camilla and Hinoka. Best Girls In All of Fire Emblem And I will accept no argument against that.

the best ship in fire emblem fates is Camilla x extensive therapy

Note to self: never pair Camilla with Jakob or Laslow, because jfc

When you started talking about Camilla's darker side it was really effective that you used the darker toned music in the background. I wanna give you hella bonus points for that.

Can i say this video was really good? both personality and support wise. Hope to see more about those.

Super awesome analysis! In hindsight, it’s also interesting how, during the Conquest route when you’re storming the castle and just beat Hinoka, Hinoka doesn’t flee initially and tearfully calls you her brother/sister, and Camilla out of nowhere steps in, swings her axe at Hinoka, BARELY stops her swing MILLIMETRES away from decapitating her... and plays it off as “Oh, whoopsie (: clumsy me (: Go run off and hide sweetie and let me and MY darling sibling handle this”.

I can tell That Camilla has some of mental disorder; as an aspie I kinda have a sensor for this sort of thing

This was a very interesting video! I would love to see more videos like this!

Very very good character analysis. Shows a lot of depth. Really Made me love and appreciate Camilla more as a character.

i like camilla but i also i feel unease around her.... she gives me this feeling similar to like.... like wanting to free a caged and dangerous animal from puchers, you know that this animal is probably going to die if you leave it alone but fear that the monet you set it free the animal is going to kill you, and you know that you can't outrun it or defend againts it in any way.... like...you want to help her because you care about her, and you know she is at best a really loving, supporting and caring person (you can also add the fact that you probably have the hots for her, but hey no one could blame you for that), but...you also aren't brave enough to try it, because you don't know a good method to do it, and the best method that comes to your mind is probably confronting her in the most calm way possible, but you know that's probably still a huge no no in her book, so you don't know how is she going to react, or even if she is going to turn violent againts you....or even if she recognized she has a problem, you don't know if she is even going to try to change, or...if she tries...you don't know how much support is she going to need, how she will take that support, and if she is going to endure enough to solve it or her problem will scale into something worst.... sorry if this was waay too long and horrible writted or expresed, my english isn't exactly the best...

ghast. please. analyze Peri if this is what you did with a secretly written crazy character. how would you do with a out in the open crazy characters

Well this was fucking terrifying (and i love this series btw Ghast, keep it up!)

This got from really deep to really dark really fast... Gimme more!

The awakeningtrio after their supports: Selena:"You guys have to help me. When we are leaving, I am in serious danger because camilla will hunt me down." Laslow:"You joking? I love her, but I would never have the curage to tell her to let you leave. She is going to kill me before she cripples you" Odin:"Odin dark will take his leave without ever talking to crazy princess! Sorry, friends."

Putting that degree to good use, Bravo!

Another excellent video, Ghast. It feels me with joy to see a member of the community taking the time to do research and present information in as much detail as possible. It is very hard to remain critical and objective when talking about videogames, so the effort you've put into it is greatly appreciated. After watching this video, I honestly think there's a very simple and kinda obvious way to make Camilla _A HELL OF A LOT MORE INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE_, perhaps making her one of the most unique and memorable in the series, period: *Have the game acknowledge all of her mental issues and explore them in-depth.* That's it. Exploring the psyche of a human that doesn't not act like the average person, while remaining within the boundaries of believability is *INMENSELY INTERESTING*. It's a key component to making a character that remains with the audience even afer the story is over. I'll take two examples to illustrate this: James Sunderland from _Silent Hill 2_ and Wander from _Shadow of the Colossus_. James is a guy that has already gone off the deep end and is on the verge of suicide. The death of his beloved wife, the only person he cares about in the world, really left him broken. That is why when he received a letter supposedly from her, even though it was physically impossible, he took it seriously and decided to follow its instructions. As the game progresses, you realize that James isn't exactly a good person and already had some issues prior to Mary's death. The monsters in the city, his interactions with Angela, Eddie and Maria, the reason why Maria came to the city in the first place, the last time James and Mary were together... it all points at how messed up James really is. And still, despite all that, you can actually believe it. Those of us who've dealt with a sick family member for years and watch them slowly grow worse without any hope of them ever coming back... we can tell you those feelings James felt are real. As for Wander, he's a guy that is willing to strike a deal with an evil god, knowing full well that it will destroy him and turn him into an enemy of mankind, just to bring his lover back. Wander is willing to murder innocent creatures and have his body corrupted, all fo Mono's sake. And the thing is, you can't say you wouldn't do the same thing if the most important person to you died and you found out there was a way to bring them back. A mother losing her child, a widower losing his wife, a young kid losing his sister... it's hard to imagine the immense pain these people must feel yet we can't really blame them for trying their damnest to make the pain go away in some way. It is also a well known fact that people dealing with grief and depression don't think straight. They over analyse things, they come up with messed up solutions, they become cynical and lose all hope in themselves. Someone in a healthy emotional state can easily tell you that striking a deal with the devil is a bad, BAD idea. But a person in complete despair and desperate for a solution? Probably not. I honestly think Camilla had the potential to be one of the most interesting characters in the franchise. Seeing her degraded to a piece of meat on display and a complete joke is heartbreaking. I hope Fire Emblem XV takes its writting a lot more seriously and carefully. Anyways, great video Ghast. Hope to see more great things from you. Have a nice day. :)