The Heroic Games will soon dawn on the Nintendo Switch 2, as Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has been confirmed as the next entry in the long-running turn-based tactics series. Unveiled as the closing announcement of the Nintendo Direct livestream held on 12 September, it will be available sometime in 2026 and follows a new cast of characters participating in a gladiator-like contest for their own personal reasons.
The debut trailer showcases the familiar stylings of the franchise’s tactical combat, some story beats, and a first look at protagonist Cai, who enters the tournaments to save his father’s life, alongside Theodora, another character seeking more strength to serve her people. Making a surprise appearance is the adult version of Sothis, the mysterious girl from 2019’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses, who is seen sitting on a throne at the end of the trailer.
Coincidence? There’s even a part showing the characters wielding Heroes’ Relics, lending more credence to the possibility that it could be part of the same continuity.
Set on the continent of Fódlan, divided between three ruling powers currently at peace, Fire Emblem: Three Houses puts players in the role of Byleth, a mercenary-turned-professor who must choose to lead one of three distinct student houses — Black Eagles, Blue Lions, or Golden Deer — each tied to one of the continent’s major nations. It made history as the single best-selling title in the franchise with 4.12 million copies sold worldwide, and went on to win Best Strategy Game and the Player’s Voice Award at The Game Awards 2019.
As for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, the official blurb is as follows:
“The Heroic Games have begun. The newest entry in the Fire Emblem series is set to enter the arena. The debut trailer provided a glimpse of the intertwining story, characters and turn-based tactical RPG gameplay that awaits players when the game launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.”
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