 Fire Emblem : New Mystery of the Emblem is a tactical role @-@ playing game which puts players in the role of a customizable Avatar : their gender , appearance , character class and statistics can be tailored by the player . Missions are split between story @-@ based chapters and optional side chapters : side chapters give access to new playable characters outside the main narrative . Players can save at any time during battles , with the game opening offering a save at the end of each chapter . Outside battles , the player can visit towns to buy supplies and items such as weapons . Characters recruited by the player can also engage in support conversations accessed through the battle menu : these raise a character 's support rank and grant boons during battle . How characters connect through supports is documented using a relationship chart . 
