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Nintendo have released a chunky 20 minute direct focused on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, detailing characters, narrative and more. In case you missed it, check it out below!
In this latest entry to the fan-favourite SRPG series, players will uncover an intertwining story of strength and steel alongside four new Heroes – Cai, a young boy determined to save his imprisoned father, Dietrich, a swordsman ever on the hunt for a stronger foe, Theodora, a queen seeking to fulfill the long-held dream of her homeland and Leda, a musician with her sights set on revenge. And there just might be a fifth Hero….
From each Hero’s story, you’ll be able to travel through time and choose a different path. Progress is saved for each and you can play each story in parallel if you choose. Here’s some more detail straight from Nintendo:
Five years after the Heroic Games, the Dagdan Empire faces its end at the hands of the revived demon god, Balor. Four Heroes who played a significant role in the Heroic Games have vanished. To confront the situation, the progenitor god Sothis charges one soul with saving the world from its end. That soul is you.
The Heroic Games are a series of matches held in tribute to Dagda, the Empire’s first and founding king. Solel, the current ruler of the Dagdan Empire, will grant one wish to the ultimate winner. Achieving victory is no easy task, so preparation is key.
Your story begins at the end of the world at the hands of the demon god. Those who join you in the future will strengthen the might of your assembled forces. Which path will you walk to save the world?
For tons more detail, check out the full break down from the Nintendo Direct right here. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave releases on September 17th, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
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