Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave: four heroes from Dagda and early character choice
In brief
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave centers on the Four Flames of Dagda: Cai, Theodora, Dietrich and Leda. Kotaku says players choose early.
Kotaku reported on September 17, 2026 that players in the game appear to get an early choice between these four characters, without the other options being permanently removed.
The story revolves around time travel: as the herald of the pale raven, you must go back in time to change the fates of four heroes and prevent a future filled with ravenous undead.
What happened
Kotaku published an article on September 17, 2026 about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, further outlining the game’s setup. In that piece, Cai, Theodora, Dietrich and Leda are named as the Four Flames of Dagda.
According to the description, players get a choice between those four heroes early in the game. The author writes that the developers have indicated you can switch between Cai, Theodora, Dietrich and Leda, and that this choice would not permanently lock out the other characters.
The core of the story is a time-travel premise. The player takes on the role of the herald of the pale raven and is sent back to change the fates of four heroes so they can later help save the world from ravenous undead.
Kotaku also says it is still unclear how long a full story route lasts or what the game’s overall structure looks like. The spelling of Dietrich’s name also remains uncertain in the provided information.
Timeline
September 15, 2026: GAME-scanner publishes an earlier article about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and the game’s setup.
September 17, 2026: Kotaku publishes an article about the Four Flames of Dagda and the early character choice between Cai, Theodora, Dietrich and Leda.
September 17, 2026: Nintendo’s official site lists Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave as available on Nintendo Switch 2.
Background
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is a tactical RPG from Intelligent Systems and Nintendo. The available sources officially link the game to Nintendo Switch 2 and describe a story built around time travel and four central characters.
The names Cai, Theodora, Dietrich and Leda are explicitly identified in the provided information as the Four Flames of Dagda. The exact route structure, the consequences of the character choice and the correct spelling of Dietrich have not yet been fully confirmed in the current sources.
Related GAME-scanner articles
Sources
- Kotaku, September 17, 2026: article about the Four Flames of Dagda and the early character choice in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.
- Nintendo Official Site, September 17, 2026: official listing of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for Nintendo Switch 2.