Fire Emblem Heroeshas doled out plenty of new content over the course of frequent updates and theaddition of several characters from pastFire Emblemgames, but the latest is one of the biggest. Now that the fourth chapter of the gacha-based RPG has wrapped up, Nintendo has lifted the veil off its next story expansion, Book 5, which is out now.
The company went into detail on what fans can expect in the latest Feh Channel update video. In a bit of a departure from the franchise’s typical sword and sorcery vibe, Book 5 takesFire Emblem Heroesto the steampunk realm of Nidavellir, where magic and science have been fused together to create high-tech weaponry. The most prominent example of this is the horse-like battle mech known as Gullinbursti, which players can take into battle.
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The first round of Book 5 story content is available for all players to dive into, regardless of how far they’ve gotten into the game. As with previous Books, playing through the first chapter provides them with a brand new character, in this case the new Mythic Hero Reginn, the princess of Nidavellir. Joining her in this week’s “Book 5 Begins” summoning banner are Duessel, Selena, and Nathasha from the2004 Game Boy Advance gameFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Players can also get their hands on two more characters fromThe Sacred Stones, Knoll and Caellach, by clearing a Book 5 Begins quest and Grand Hero Battle event, respectively. What’s more, Nintendo is teasing even more characters that will be added during aholiday-themed eventlater this month. In the meantime, players can earn new items for the Aether Resort mode, as well as up to 20 orbs as login bonuses over the next two weeks, giving them a greater chance of summoning one of the new characters.
