
Release Date: 2026
The next installment in a popular series of tactical jRPG games, dating back to 1990. In Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we control characters taking part in arena games. Playable heroes have various backgrounds and fighting styles. It's also crucial that we place them on the battlefield correctly.
Fire Emblem is a cult series of tactical RPG games and its roots date back to 1990. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave described here is one of the main installments of this series. It was developed by Intelligent Systems studio, which has been overseeing the development of the brand from the beginning.
This time, the developers allow us to participate in the Heroic Games and take control of characters who, for various reasons, decide to participate in this event. For example, Cai wants to save his father's life in this way, Theodora strives to achieve the power worthy of a queen, and Leda is consumed by a desire for revenge.
The pillar of the gameplay in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is participating in turn-based arena fights. The characters made available to us have been diversified in terms of profession and fighting style, and consequently - preferred weaponry and combat skills. We must skillfully use their strengths and also properly position them on the battlefield. For example, support heroes do not fight in the front line, and warriors do not waste away in the back.
This is not the end, as we learn more about the playable characters and the world presented as we progress in the game.
The graphic design of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is maintained in a manga style.
Platforms:
Switch 2
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Age restrictions: 12+
Today's Nintendo Direct closed out with the announcement of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, which will be exclusive to the Switch 2 console.
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Matt Buckley
September 12, 2025