Nintendo and Intelligent Systems announced Fire Emblem Engage characters, including Alcryst and Diamant, are coming soon to Fire Emblem Heroes. Players will also be able to earn free Fire Emblem Engage characters by participating in the new event.
Starting July 18 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET, Fire Emblem Heroes players may summon Fire Emblem Engage characters from the New Heroes (Rearmed Eitr & Rearmed Alcryst) summoning event. Alongside Eitr from Fire Emblem Heroes and Alcryst, players may summon Diamant and Citrinne. Moreover, Lapis will appear as a 3-star and 4-star non-Focus character. These new characters may be summoned through the use of orbs, and players may choose one of the four heroes after their 40th summon.
Fire Emblem Heroes players may earn orbs while progressing through a new Book VII story chapter, which will also be available on July 18. The story chapter will feature the newly added Fire Emblem Engage characters. New quests may also be completed while progressing through the story, allowing players to earn additional orbs and rewards.
Check out the new Fire Emblem Heroes trailer below, via the official Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel:
Fire Emblem Heroes – New Heroes (Rearmed Eitr & Rearmed Alcryst) Trailer
Fire Emblem Engage protagonist Alear (male) also joins the Fire Emblem Heroes roster on July 18. Players may earn Alear for free by simply logging into Fire Emblem Heroes between July 18 and September 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Additionally, Zephia will be an unlockable hero from the next Grand Hero Battle event starting July 19 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET. Fans of Fire Emblem Engage should take advantage of this opportunity since these characters are free for a limited time only.
Alear: Dragon Youth is here! Starting July 18, 12 AM PT, to celebrate the appearance of new Heroes from the Fire Emblem Engage game, we're offering a special Log-In Bonus! By logging in during the active period, you can make 5★ Hero, Alear: Dragon Youth, your ally! #FEHeroes pic.twitter.com/ZV9P2L2BtW
— Fire Emblem Heroes (@FE_Heroes_EN) July 17, 2023
Finally, Fire Emblem Heroes is available now for Android and iOS worldwide. Fire Emblem Engage, the latest mainline entry in the long-running series, is available now for Nintendo Switch.