#But new fire emblem hates permadeath so it won't be there

[loopingpyre]

I think an SRPG game should take advantage of Full Metal Demon Muramasa's route system and implement an event where a character performs a heroic sacrifice and it's based on (out of a select number) whoever has the highest support points with the main lord.

And then on repeats it should randomise the number so you don't know who it'll be.