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Updated · Game Informer · Jun 9

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Launches Sept. 17 on Switch 2, Letting Players Choose 4 Heroes

Updated

Updated · Game Informer · Jun 9

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Launches Sept. 17 on Switch 2, Letting Players Choose 4 Heroes

Q: What 'advent of the Underworld' will be unleashed on the new Switch 2 this September?

The teased “advent of the Underworld” refers to a major dark-force storyline in **Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave**, Nintendo’s new tactical RPG launching **September 17, 2026** on **Switch 2**. In the trailer, a new villain is shown “rejoicing” about the Underworld’s arrival, suggesting it is a looming supernatural threat tied to the game’s central conflict rather than a separate title. That threat appears to sit behind the Heroic Games tournament, where four protagonists — Cai, Theodora, Leda and Dietrich — compete for a wish granted by the realm’s ruler. The broader reveal points to the Underworld being linked to the game’s darker mythology. Nintendo also confirmed the return of **Sothis** from **Fire Emblem: Three Houses**, and the footage included signs associated with that game’s lore, including demonic imagery and relic-like elements. That has fueled speculation that **Fortune’s Weave** may connect closely to **Three Houses**, possibly as a prequel tied to Dagda and forces beyond the mortal world. What is certain is that the “Underworld” is being framed as the game’s main ominous mystery — the evil that may be unleashed as the tournament unfolds. Players will confront that threat when **Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave** arrives on **September 17**.

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September 17 is the release date Nintendo revealed for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave during its summer Direct, ending months without an official update since the game's 2025 reveal.
Four playable protagonists anchor the tactical RPG: Cai, Theodora, Leda and Dietrich, each entering the Heroic Games tournament with a different personal goal and story path.
The new trailer also outlined the game's structure, with free-time activities including recruiting units, training outside the city and building skills in an arena between battles.
Story teases pointed to a larger threat beyond the coliseum contest, including a figure celebrating the "advent of the Underworld" and the return of Sothis from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Switch 2 will also get a collector's edition on launch day, positioning the September release as a major first-party RPG beat for Nintendo's new console.