Nintendo kept us waiting for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave news, but its release is finally in sight. The new Fire Emblem game was revealed for Nintendo Switch 2 back in 2025, but it took until the June 2026 Nintendo Direct to get an exact release date penciled in.
With the latest Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave trailer once more teasing a shared universe with one of the best Nintendo Switch games going, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, there's a lot of new information to catch up on since the strategy game's last appearance. If you're yet to check the latest trailer out, we've got it for you to watch a little further down - but if you'd prefer a recap, we've also written up everything we know about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
We're expecting to hear more about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave in the run-up to its launch this year, so as one of the most exciting Fire Emblem: Three Houses draws near, make sure to check back in here
We are due some fresh information on the title soon, since the game is set to come out this year and needs to confirm a release date. With that in mind, we'll be regularly updating this as more news comes in, so keep checking back for updates on one of the most exciting upcoming Switch 2 games.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave release date
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is set to launch on September 17, 2026.
On one hand, that means there's not much longer to wait until we can dig into the game for ourselves - which will be welcome, given how little of the game and its setting we've seen so far. But on the other hand, September 17 is slap-bang in the middle of one of the busiest months we've ever seen for new games - that week alone will also see the launch of Marvel's Wolverine, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Nintendo Switch 2 release.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave platforms
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2, which means it will not be playable on the original Nintendo Switch.
Pre-order information is yet to be confirmed, although with a release date now confirmed we should see pre-orders begin any day now. While we wait for more details, you can read our Fire Emblem: Three Houses review in the meantime.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave trailer
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave story – is it a sequel to Three Houses?
The story of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave revolves around the Heroic Games, a tournament which attracts fighters from across the world to battle for a chance to have their wish granted. In June 2026, Nintendo confirmed the game will revolve around the four characters: young child Cai, swordsman Dietrich, queen Theodora, and musician Leda.
As the four compete in the Heroic Games, we'll be able to explore the city of Dagsion - where the competition takes place - and beyond, with allies to recruit and new techniques to lock down when you're not fighting in the colosseum.
While details on the four main characters' journey remain on the lighter side, June's trailer also revealed an adult version of Sothis - the mysterious character who spoke to and guided protagonist Bayleth through the events of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Why Sothis is returning remains a mystery though, and right now we haven't seen many other connections to the Three Houses universe beyond a Demonic Beast turning up in the first trailer.
Can you pre-order Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?
Sorry, folks, you can't currently pre-order Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
The good news is that Nintendo does tend to be very speedy with setting pre-orders live once release dates get announced, though. With that in mind, I'm keeping a close eye out for any updates and will let you know as soon as pre-orders are live.
No DLC has been confirmed either, and that's something I'm also keen to keep track of, especially when we take price into consideration as well. Again, I'll keep you posted as soon as I can.
In the meantime, I suggest taking a look at our current list of the best Switch 2 games currently available to play right now.
For some recommendations, head over to our list of the best strategy games of all time.
