What do you think his reaction will be if Geno is announced first?
I hear from my friends that converting FE to the Pokémon method of splitting up content into 2 games hurt the overall quality.
What you heard is correct! Fates was split into 3 versions! I played through all three. Some characters were fantastic in one and terrible in the other two. Corrin was never good in any of them except for the fact he/she was quite overpowered late game.
To me, FE has different groups
Classic: FE 1-3
The most different: 4-5
GBA Golden Era 6-9
Ike 9-10
New Age 11-12
There is so much drama and hate within the community.
Did awakening save FE? Yes
Did awakening start a old vs new war? Yes
Did fates throw so much oil in the fire because it catered to the new and not the old fans?
Big time.
If you want to play FE and get into it you have different sections to go into
Want classic NES stuff?
1-3
Want classic NES stuff but updated?
SoV
Want big maps and good story?
4-5
Want (imo) the best turn based FE game? 7 then 6 then 8
Want 6-9 but in 3d?
Ike
Want to dip your toes into FE?
Awakening
But don't start off with fates.
It's hard to turn back from that game to try older stuff.