Nintendo surprised fans today with a new trailer for upcoming musou-styleFire EmblemspinoffFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.After several weeks of consistently releasing trailers on Fridays, this extended two-minute Wednesday trailer forFire Emblem: Three Hopeswas quite unexpected - and also revealed the return of some quite unexpected characters as well as a demo that is free to download and play.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesis a spinoff of previous main series titleFire Emblem: Three Houses,which released in 2019 and told the story of a conflict in the divided land of Fodlan. It will explore an alternate story that is expected to significantly differ from the events of the original game. Previously, a series of three trailers had revealed that all members of the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, andGolden Deerwould return as playable characters. With so many playable characters already revealed, fans were unsure if any more would be announced prior to the game’s release.
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However, Nintendo revealed today that a fourth house will be joining the fray: theAshen Wolves, underground dwellers who first debuted in theFire Emblem: Three Houses' Cindered ShadowsDLC. Unlike the other houses, the Ashen Wolves consist of only four members: Yuri Leclerc, Balthus von Albrecht, Constance von Nuvelle, and Hapi. In the original game, the Ashen Wolves reside underneath Garreg Mach Monastery and possess powerful Crests formerly thought to be lost to history. If the player completes their side story, they can be recruited in any ofThree Houses’main routes and have their own Paralogue stories and Supports with other students.
Only the four Ashen Wolves were confirmed to be playable in this new trailer, but several other previously unseen characters were confirmed to be making a return appearance inThree Hopes.The new trailer includedChurch of Seirosmembers Seteth and Flayn, mercenary archer Shamir, Kingdom of Faerghus noble Rodrigue Fraldarius, and Jeralt, the father of previous protagonist Byleth. Possibly the most unexpected moment was the inclusion of Rhea, archbishop of the Church of Seiros, taking to the battlefield dressed as Saint Seiros herself. Rhea, Rodrigue, and Jeralt were all NPC characters inThree Houses;many fans hope thatThree Hopeswill see their playable debut.
In addition, a demo ofFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesis now available to download and play for free on the Nintendo Switch via the online store. The demo will cover the entire introduction of the game, allowing players to experience up to chapter 4 of theScarlet Blaze, Azure Gleam, and Golden Wildfire routes. Should players later choose to purchase the full game, all progress from the demo will be carried over.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopeswill release on July 21, 2025 for the Nintendo Switch.
