Intelligent Systems and Nintendo have been making Fire Emblem games since the early ‘90s, and practically created the turn-based strategy, or ‘tactics’ genre as it’s known today. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is the latest entry in the long-running series. Play as four different protagonists who are tied to staving off the destruction of the kingdom of Dagda. You must go back in time five years, recruit them to your cause, participate with them in the Heroic Games, and save the world.
Fortune’s Weave is said to be a massive tome of a game that is at least as long, and as rich, as Fire Emblem: Three Houses on Switch. It’s getting great reviews and is currently sitting at 89 on Metacritic. The only caveat is that Nintendo is trying to charge $80 for the physical version at retailers. Some of these retailers are marking it down, but the price has definitely raised some eyebrows. Meanwhile, the digital version is $70 on the eShop.
If you like deep, role-playing games with sprawling stories and endearing characters, Fortune’s Weave is deserving of your attention. Any of the modern Fire Emblem games can be played for hundreds of hours if you factor replays with different characters and different builds. They’re content-rich games, and Fire Emblem is probably the best tactics series going right now because of it.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is out now exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Check out the launch trailer and overview below:
DETERMINE THE FATE OF THE WORLD
Travel through time to gather allies and defeat the demon god Balor. Test your tactical prowess in battle as you guide four heroes on their interwoven journeys from past to present. Together, you’ll save the future from ruin—or fall trying.
MEET THE CHARACTERS
Follow the different paths of the four heroes and their allies as their tales are woven across time.
Protagonist: Tasked with saving the world, you travel back in time to guide the heroes.
Cai: A young boy determined to save his father from imprisonment.
Dietrich: A ruthless swordman ever on the hunt for a stronger foe.
Theodora: A queen seeking to fulfill the long-held dream of her homeland.
Leda: A talented musician with her sights set on taking her revenge.
Fortuna: The Goddess of Fate who aids you on your journey through time.
Sothis: The Progenitor God who sets you and Fortuna on a quest to save the world.
LEAD YOUR ARMY INTO BATTLE
Command your units in strategic turn-based combat against the enemy. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of your units and direct them wisely on the grid-based map, and you just might gain the upper hand.
TURN THE TIDE WITH BLAZE ARTS
Heroes can unleash powerful signature moves called Blaze Arts at the cost of HP. Using them fills the Blaze Gauge, which grants a helpful power boost at the halfway mark.
But be mindful—filling up the gauge completely leads to Burst, ending any bonuses and cutting the hero’s max HP in half.
CALL UPON BLESSINGS FOR AID
Earn a god’s favor, and they will bestow boons you can use to gain advantages in battle. Level up each Blessing to acquire more effects, such as temporarily reducing damage from enemy attacks.
ENTER THE HEROIC GAMES
Worthy fighters from all over the land have come to Dagsion, the capital city of the Dagdan Empire, to compete in the Heroic Games for the chance to win one wish. Among the combatants are four heroes tied to the fate of the world. Whose fortune will lead them to victory?
EXPLORE THE CITY OF DAGSION
Between matches, you can visit numerous locations within the city to prepare. Recruit allies around town, level up Blessings at temples, hone your skills at the training ground, build bonds of friendship at inns, and more.
TRAVEL ACROSS THE WORLD MAP
Venture out into the surrounding land to complete quests, gather resources, and defeat roaming enemies for experience.
DELVE INTO DUNGEONS
Explore Dungeons with your hero to gather materials and uncover treasure chests. Fight the monsters and ruffians lurking there in Clashes, battles where your team takes turns attacking the enemy.
FIGHT IN THE HEROIC GAMES
Eventually, it will be time for you to take part in the Heroic Games and face your competitors in battle. Some matches might involve unique rules or make use of terrain, so be prepared for anything.
