Gatekeeper (Fire Emblem)
| Gatekeeper | |
|---|---|
| Fire Emblem character | |
The Gatekeeper in Fire Emblem Heroes | |
| First game | Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) |
| Designed by | Chinatsu Kurahana |
| Voiced by | EN: Kyle McCarley Kylen Deporter JA: Shinobu Matsumoto |
The Gatekeeper (Japanese: 門番, Hepburn: Monban) is an unnamed character in Nintendo's tactical role-playing video game franchise Fire Emblem. First appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019), he is a background character who serves as the gatekeeper of Garreg Mach, typically greeting the protagonist, Byleth, by telling them there is nothing to report.
Despite his minor role in the story and generic nature, the Gatekeeper became an unexpectedly popular character upon Three Houses's release, with players appreciating his spontaneous, kind nature and using him in a number of internet memes. He later returned in the spin-off Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (2022) and being voted #1 in a "Choose Your Legends" poll for Fire Emblem Heroes among male characters, leading to his addition into the game as a playable character. He also appears in the background of a stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.