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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Overview — Release, Heroes, and Combat

Fortune's Weave launches September 17 exclusively on Switch 2 as a single-player tactical RPG with an estimated 29.5 GB download, HDR, and cloud saves.

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What to know before you play

Tactical battle in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches September 17, 2026 exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo publishes it and lists one player, an estimated 29.5 GB file, Save Data Cloud, and HDR output on compatible TVs. The US Standard Edition costs $69.99.

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What the game is

Fortune's Weave is a single-player tactical RPG told through four connected heroes. Cai is a young figure drawn into the Heroic Games; Dietrich is a swordsman; Theodora is a queen; and Leda is a musician. Nintendo frames their wishes and conflicts around the Dagdan Empire and events that can change the past.

The battlefield remains turn-based and grid-based, but the official Direct names several decision systems. Combat Arts spend weapon durability. Blaze Arts spend a hero's HP. Fortuna's Blessing rewinds an action, and positioning still controls who can attack, assist, or be exposed. Complete builds and difficulty-specific tactics require the September 17 release version.

Buying boundary

The standard $69.99 version is the game. The $119.99 Dagdan Collection includes a steel case, art book, character cards, and a map of Dagda. Nintendo lists one player, Save Data Cloud through Nintendo Switch Online, and HDR output on compatible TVs. It does not list an original Switch version. The 29.5 GB figure is an estimate and may change before release.

Nintendo has shown the premise and systems. Complete supports, recruitment routes, endings, chapter objectives, difficulty balance, and optimal teams require the September 17 release version.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave — Nintendo Direct

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