Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave gets a release date and special edition info
The strategy game will be released in September
Nintendo has announced the release date for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.
It was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct that the game will be released on September 17.
It will also have a special edition called the Dagdan Collection, which includes art cards, a map, an art book and a steelbook.
“The Heroic Games are about to begin,” Nintendo‘s official synopsis reads. “A brand new entry in the Fire Emblem series is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
“Discover 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 fulfil the long-held dream of her homeland; and Leda, a musician with her sights set on revenge.
“Between your matches in the Heroic Games, you can explore the capital city of Dagsion, learn new techniques at the training grounds, strengthen bonds to recruit new allies, and travel outside Dagsion’s walls to gain additional experience.
“Prepare for battle when Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and the special edition Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Dagdan Collection featuring a steel game case, character art cards, a map of Dagda, and an artbook arrive for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17th. Pre-orders are available later today on Nintendo eShop.”
The last game in the Fire Emblem series was Fire Emblem Engage, which was released on Switch in January 2023.
VGC’s Fire Emblem Engage review called it a “great strategy game” but said it couldn’t quite live up to Three Houses.
“Fire Emblem Engage is a great strategy game, but we don’t think it’s a great modern Fire Emblem game,” we wrote. “Whether the reverence for the social elements of Three Houses came as a surprise to the team or not, the dearth of those moments in Engage makes it feel like it’s missing half of its core at times.
“While the anniversary cameos will please the hardcore fans at first, we worry that, much like the weak social aspects, their largely minor impact on the game itself will disappoint.”
