Fire Emblem Heroes

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

About this game

Nintendo's hit strategy-RPG Fire Emblem series, which has been going strong for more than 30 years, continues its journey on smart devices.

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!

This application is free to download and offers some optional in-app purchases.

■ An epic quest

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.

There are over 2,100 story stages available as of August 2023! (This total includes all difficulty modes.) Clear these story stages and you'll earn Orbs, which are used for summoning Heroes.
New story chapters are added frequently, so don't miss out!

■ Intense battles

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.

New to strategic turn-based battles? Don't worry! Use the Auto-Battle option to have your characters fight on their own.

■ Strengthen your favorite Heroes

There are many ways to strengthen your allies: leveling, skills, weapons, equipable items, and more. Take your characters to greater and greater heights as you battle for victory.

■ Replayable modes

In addition to the main story, there are many other modes where you can strengthen your allies, compete against other players, and more.

■ Original characters meet legendary Heroes

The game features numerous Hero characters from the Fire Emblem series and brand-new characters created by artists Yusuke Kozaki, Shigeki Maeshima, and Yoshiku. Some Heroes will fight at your side as allies, while others may stand in your way as fierce enemies to be defeated and added to your army.

Featuring Heroes from the following games in the series!

・ Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
・ Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
・ Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
・ Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
・ Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
・ Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
・ Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
・ Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
・ Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
・ Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
・ Fire Emblem Awakening
・ Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright/Conquest
・ Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
・ Fire Emblem: Three Houses
・ Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore
・ Fire Emblem Engage

* Internet connectivity required to play. Data charges may apply.
* You must be at least 13+ to use this game with a Nintendo Account.
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Ratings and reviews

As a casual player I had a lot of fun with this. Screen broke on my old phone, which apparently never synced my account to Nintendo (which I thought was a required thing?) so I lost all of my progress, but the gameplay is good and can be a quick way to pass time. Lots of variety and builds for your favorite characters. Lots of free summons, no real need to buy anything. That being said I'm not downloading again - lost all my progress and characters. :( Word to the wise - sync your account!

At its core, this is a pretty fun light strategy game, featuring grid-based fantasy combat - melee, archers, spells, and the like. If you're a fan of the Fire Emblem franchise, this is a fairly fun way to get your strategy fix on the go. However, the recent addition of the FEH Monthly Pass drags the experience down substantially. The pass itself isn't necessarily a terrible thing (depending on what *you* think it's worth), but there is a TERRIBLY unsubtle pressure to start paying $10 a month for a handful of added features. Putting that advertisement at the top of the shop menu, coupled with an announcement or two when they released it, would have been fine. They'd have the knowledge out there, and it would be easy enough to decide on. But as it is, you will be reminded that the monthly pass exists *just by completing quests* that are, by default, part of the quest tally on the castle screen - and that you can't redeem unless you start paying that $10/month subscription. That kind of intrusive "advertising" damages the experience, and for me, damages it badly enough that I may yet uproot FEH from my phone.

The gameplay, events, art, original tracks, and voice acting is all very good. However, the rest of the game is not pretty. The premium currency is scarce and buying it doesn't even give a lot. New units are regularly added that outperform nearly anything else. And 95% of the units of this game are acquired through the predatory gacha (luck of the draw) system. On top of that, a premium subscription was added that is almost $120 a year. Overall, my experience was a lukewarm one.

What's new

・ New skills for Mythic Hero Plumeria and Legendary Hero Dimitri have been added.
・ New character-specific weapon skills have been added for Marth: Legacied Hero and Flame Emperor: Bringer of War.