Nintendo has announced that Fire Emblem Heroes will add new characters, Rearmed Canis and Rearmed Tibarn, on May 7. The update will also add Byleth, Ivy, and a new story chapter.
This specific version of Byleth, voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris, debuted in Fire Emblem: Three Hopes. Ivy, voiced by Reba Buhr, first featured in Fire Emblem Engage. Canis, voiced by Heather Halley, was highlighted in both Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 and Genealogy of the Holy War, while Tibarn, voiced by Joe J. Thomas, debuted in Fire Emblem: The Radiant Dawn. The new story, titled “Flame God Múspell,” features Anna, Fjorm, Thórr, and more.
Check out the new trailer for Fire Emblem Heroes below:
Fire Emblem Heroes is available now for Android via Google Play and iOS via App Store worldwide. The former describes it as follows:
Fight battles customized for touch screens and on-the-go play. Summon characters from across the Fire Emblem universe. Develop your Heroes’ skills, and take them to new heights. This is your adventure—a Fire Emblem that’s like nothing you’ve seen before!
The game features an ongoing, original story where new characters and dozens upon dozens of battle-tested Heroes from across the Fire Emblem universe meet.
Take part in strategic turn-based battles streamlined for on-the-go play with maps that fit in the palm of your hand! You’ll need to think hard about the advantages and disadvantages of each Hero’s weapon…and even evaluate the map itself as you battle. Lead your army with easy touch-and-drag controls, including the ability to attack by simply swiping an ally over an enemy.
