Players criticized the character editor of the new Fire Emblem: instead of "Male" and "Female" - Type A and Type B

The new Fire Emblem sparked debate after Nintendo revealed the character editor. Rather than the familiar "Male" and "Female" choices for body type, the menu shows Type A and Type B. Opinions split across Japan and the West: some players read the change as an effort to dodge biological labels, while others treated it as a minor UI decision — nothing novel, e.g., similar labels have shown up in several recent titles. Critics argued it looks like a localization-driven compromise that relabels options without addressing any deeper concerns; supporters countered that it’s a harmless shorthand. At the time of publication, Nintendo had not commented or explained why the editor uses Type A and Type B instead of the traditional gender options.