Radiant Dawn , the sequel to 2005's Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and the tenth game in the Fire Emblem series, takes place three years after the defeat of the Daein kingdom by Crimea. The story revolves around a band of heroes who must lead the fight against the Begnion Empire's oppression of the defeated Daein.
The gameplay is turn-based tactical combat, where players can choose to use either the classic controller or GameCube controller. The game consists of 44 chapters and features three new weapon and magic types: Knife, Dark Magic, and Strike. This engine is used in conjunction with the same one as Path of Radiance , providing a familiar experience for fans.