Nintendo has revealed the first 17 characters for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, due to launch on 17 September. The guide matters because it outlines the playable cast and their likely combat roles, suggesting team building will again be central to the strategy game.

– Four main protagonists: Cai, Dietrich, Leda and Queen Theodora of Saramis.
– Cai is a family-motivated natural fighter; Dietrich is a foreign swordsman with a deadly blade.
– Leda is a dancer and musician who evades counterattacks; Theodora is a determined ruler.
– The 13 support characters include fighters, knights, archers, healers, spellcasters and tacticians.
– Notable roles include Bonaventure’s blades and magic, Fabio’s dark magic, and Tialla’s tactical support.
– Nintendo is continuing to introduce characters, and the list will be updated as more are revealed.