Nintendo has just dropped a whole bunch of new information on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, including the reveal of five different protagonists, its time-travel concept, newly updated turn-based battle systems for dungeons, and the long-awaited introduction of firearms.

Announced via a dedicated Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Direct broadcast, the much-anticipated RPG received 20 minutes of new gameplay and details ahead of its launch on 17 September 2026. Set in the Dagda Empire, the game centres around the Heroic Games, an event held in its capital city of Dagison, where the winner is granted one wish from Dagda’s ruler, Solel.

The game will feature four initial protagonists, each with their own backstory, narrative beats, and unique allies. These include the farm boy Cai, who’s fighting to save his imprisoned father, the glory-seeking seafarer Dietrich, the mysterious Theodora, who is seeking to restore peace to her remote home kingdom, and Leda, who joins the games after learning her father’s killer is one of the participants.

These four protagonists aren’t even the true heroes of the game, as the trailer revealed that following a time jump, players will take on the role of Eshmel, its true main protagonist, as they work to stop the destruction of Dagda. The game will also offer an important choice to players – work alone, or use the time-travelling powers of goddess Fortuna to bring the aforementioned heroes to the future to aid them in their quest.

Apart from its main narrative beats, the trailer also revealed the game’s updated combat, which now includes both grid-based battles the series is known for, alongside more traditional turn-based fights in dungeons à la other JRPGs like Persona or Final Fantasy. Each of the game’s playable characters has their own unique abilities, with battles also allowing for combo attacks with support allies.

What’s more, the franchise, which has long been known for using medieval armaments like swords, spears, and magic, will finally shake up the formula with the addition of guns. The trailer’s narrator teases “gauntlets that look like firearms”, alongside showing footage of a character using a weapon that literally looks like a pistol.

Outside of battle, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will include numerous activities to participate in to prepare for arena and dungeon fights, such as the ability to watch fights in the arena to gather intel or train characters to level them up, enhancing weapons at the shopping arcade, Certification Exams to obtain different classes, and the Pale Raven’s Perch, a mysterious bird that allows players to swap between the protagonists, allowing them experience all their storylines.

The presentation wrapped up with a look at the Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Dagdan Collection, the game’s collector’s edition that features a SteelBook case, character art cards, an artbook, and a map of Dagda. The game will launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 17 September 2026.