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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave carries on the series’s proudest tradition
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the next entry in Nintendo's tactical role-playing series, is due out on Nintendo Switch 2 on 17 September, and its official X account has been steadily unveiling members of its large ensemble cast ahead of launch. The latest reveals, bard Sirocco and general Tobias, continue a long-running series tradition of charming, self-assured "himbo" characters who provide comic relief and fan appeal alongside the game's strategic combat.
Sirocco is described as a mysterious, flirtatious bard on a quest for revenge, while Tobias is a battle-hardened general devoted to Queen Theodora but notoriously poor at remembering names. They follow in the footsteps of past fan-favourite characters such as Sylvain from Three Houses and Gatrie from Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn. So far 12 characters have been detailed from an estimated cast of 32 to 40, with the story centred on a competition called the Heroic Games, suggesting more such characters are still to be revealed.
In short
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches on Switch 2, 17 September
- New characters Sirocco and Tobias continue series' "himbo" archetype
- 12 of an estimated 32-40 cast members revealed so far
Explained simply
Fire Emblem is a long-running Nintendo series of role-playing games built around turn-based battles, where players move characters across a map and choose their actions. Its stories often follow a large cast of allies and rivals, whose personalities are part of the appeal alongside the strategy.
Fortune’s Weave is the next game in the series, set around a competition called the Heroic Games. Its cast includes Sirocco, a flirtatious bard seeking revenge, and Tobias, a general loyal to Queen Theodora who struggles to remember names. They join a tradition of confident, comic characters seen in earlier games, including Sylvain and Gatrie.
The game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2, with its cast being introduced ahead of release. These characters matter to the series because they add humour and charm to stories that also involve conflict and tactical battles.
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