Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Announced, Wave 1 Launches Today
Nintendo has announced a paid Expansion Pass for the Switch 2 tactical RPG *Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave*, with its first wave due to launch today. The add-on will bring more content to the game over three releases, extending players’ journey in the Dagdan Empire.
The pass costs $34.99, while a game-and-pass bundle is priced at $104.99. Wave 1 adds weapons modelled on Heroes’ Relics from *Fire Emblem: Three Houses*; wave 2 is planned for the 2026 holiday season, and wave 3 for sometime in 2027. Some readers questioned the value and timing of paid DLC for a recently released, premium-priced game, while others welcomed the additional content.
- The Expansion Pass costs $34.99.
- Wave 1 adds Heroes’ Relics-inspired weapons.
- Later waves are planned for holiday 2026 and 2027.
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Fire Emblem is a long-running Nintendo series of role-playing games built around turn-based battles, where players direct a group of characters across a battlefield. Fortune’s Weave is a tactical role-playing game for the Switch 2, set in the Dagdan Empire, and its story follows the characters’ journey there.
Nintendo sells some extra game content separately after a game’s release, often in a package called an Expansion Pass. This one is planned in three waves, with later releases scheduled for the 2026 holiday season and 2027; the first adds weapons inspired by Heroes’ Relics from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
The pass costs $34.99, and the game-and-pass bundle costs $104.99. Its price and release schedule have prompted different views among players about the value of buying additional content for a recently released, full-price game.
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The case for
A paid expansion pass can fund substantial post-launch content and give players who want more time in the game a clear way to extend their journey. Spreading releases across several waves may keep the game engaging over time, and familiar weapons from Three Houses could add appeal for series fans.
The case against
Players may reasonably question paying $34.99 for add-on content so soon after buying a premium-priced game, particularly when later waves are not due until 2027. With only the first wave available today, it may be difficult to judge whether the full pass offers good value, and some may feel the content should have been included in the original purchase.