Cover art for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a turn-based strategy RPG centered around the Heroic Games, a tournament where warriors with different motivations compete for a chance to have their greatest wish granted by the Divine Sovereign. The game builds on the tactical foundation of previous Fire Emblem titles, featuring turn-based combat with combat arts, gambits, and crests. A new mechanic called Blaze Arts lets units spend health to perform powerful special abilities on the battlefield. The game appears to be set in the same world as Fire Emblem: Three Houses, though in a different era, and follows characters like Cai, who enters the tournament to save his father's life.

Available on: Nintendo

Developer
Intelligent Systems
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Founded / released
2026-09-17

Frequently asked questions

Is Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave connected to Three Houses?

Yes, loosely. Fortune’s Weave is set in the same world as the Fódlan games, in a different era, on the continent of Dagda, a land Three Houses only mentioned in passing, per the announcement coverage. It is a standalone story, so newcomers can start here without playing earlier entries.

Who are the four protagonists in Fortune’s Weave?

Cai, Theodora, Dietrich, and Leda, four competitors in the Dagdan Empire’s Heroic Games. You choose one to lead your campaign, each with a distinct motivation, from rescuing an imprisoned father to seeking revenge, and a unique combat ability.

How much does Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave cost?

The physical edition costs $79.99 and the digital edition $69.99, making it Nintendo’s second brand-new $80 physical game after Mario Kart World under the company’s split-pricing policy. Buying digital saves $10.

Is the Dagdan Collection collector’s edition still available?

Availability has been unstable since the announcement. The $119.99 edition, which bundles a steelbook, artbook, art cards, and a map of Dagda, sold out quickly across retailers and has restocked sporadically since. As of June 2026, checking GameStop and Target first is the best bet.

Will Fortune’s Weave come to the original Switch?

No version for the original Switch has been announced. Nintendo lists Fortune’s Weave as a Nintendo Switch 2 game arriving September 17, 2026, continuing the company’s move of major first-party releases onto the newer hardware.

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