Fire Emblem Heroes update announced (version 7.1.0), patch notes
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are kicking off the new year with the latest update for Fire Emblem Heroes. This will be going live on January 9 in North America and January 10 in Europe.
The update features new skills for a Legendary and Mythic Hero, new weapons to refine, and more. Aside from content additions, some changes are being implemented as well.
The patch notes for the Fire Emblem Heroes version 7.1.0 update are as follows:
■ New skills are being added for a Legendary and Mythic Hero
Of the Heroes that appear in Legendary & Mythic Hero Remixes, Leif: Unifier of Thracia and Altina: Dawn’s Trueblade are gaining new skills.
○ New skills
・ Special Skill
Njörun’s Zeal II
Cooldown: 3
At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown
count-1. If unit initiates combat and Special is
triggered, grants unit another action after
combat. (Activates after combat where Special
is triggered. Once per turn.) When Special
triggers, inflicts “restricts movement to 1 space”
on unit and Pair Up cohort through their
next action.
This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.・ C Skill
Joint Drive Atk
Grants Atk+4 to allies within 2 spaces during
combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally,
grants Atk+4 to unit during combat.・ A Skill
Ashera’s Chosen+
Neutralizes “effective against flying” bonuses.
If unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies,
if unit is not adjacent to any ally, or if foe’s
HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants
Atk/Def/Res+9 to unit during combat, and also,
if unit’s Res > foe’s Res, deals damage = 70%
of the difference between stats (max 7) and
reduces damage from attacks during combat
and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding
Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage =
difference between stats × 4 (max 40%).
This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.・ C Skill
Atk/Def Hold
Inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foes within 3 spaces
during combat.
Cannot use：Leif: Unifier of Thracia and Altina: Dawn’s Trueblade are receiving new weapon skills to refine at the same time, so be sure to check the section of this notification labeled “New weapons to refine are being added” in conjunction with this section.
■ New Memento Events are being added to Heroes Journey
○ New Memento Events are being added.
■ The lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals is being updated
With the release of Ver. 7.1.0, players will be able to obtain Divine Codes (Ephemera 1) from events and exchange them from an updated lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals using the Compile Combat Manual feature.
Divine Codes (Ephemera 1) will be able to be exchanged for the following Combat Manuals:
Notes:
・ The Combat Manuals added in this update can be compiled until 28/2/2023 6:59(UTC)
・ Divine Codes (Ephemera 1) may be obtained from events that begin after the release of Ver. 7.1.0, while Divine Codes (Ephemera 12) may continue to be obtained from events that began before the release of Ver. 7.1.0.■ New weapons to refine are being added
The following weapons will be able to be upgraded or gain additional special effects by using Arena Medals and Divine Dew:
Ragnell·Alondite
Heroes who can learn this skill: Altina: Dawn’s Trueblade and Altina: Cross-Time DuoSable Lance
Hero who can learn this skill: Sirius: Mysterious KnightScythe of Sariel
Hero who can learn this skill: Death Knight: The ReaperSnow’s Grace
Hero who can learn this skill: Sothis: Silver SpecterMeisterbogen
Hero who can learn this skill: Leif: Unifier of ThraciaCunning Bow
Hero who can learn this skill: Claude: The SchemerNote: To access the Weapon Refinery, you must clear Book I, Chapter 13 in the main story and then clear the second Intermission map, The Rite of Blades.
■ Aether Raids is being updated
○ Some structures will have their level cap increased.
・ Bright Shrine (O/D): up to level 10
○ Aether Resort is being updated.
・ Two new songs will be added to the Concert Hall: “Sara” from the Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 game and “Flickering Illusion” from the Fire Emblem Fates games.
■ Summoner Duels is being updated
○ You will be able to increase your Favor Level to level 2,700.
This will be in effect with the season starting 17/1/2023 7:00(UTC)
■ Additional Heroes will be available via Heroic Grails
The following Heroes will be available to summon using Heroic Grails:
・Haar: Tempest Runner
・Matthis: Brother to Lena■ Other Changes
○ We will revise some of the colors for Cherche: Shaded by Wings’s sprite.
○ We will revise the animation for Nils: Wandering Star and Nils: Bright Bard when a special is activated.
○ We will fix an issue in which you cannot receive rewards from Lost Lore when the amount you receive is more than the cap.
You will be able to receive the rewards for the items up until the cap when you receive more than the cap on how many you can hold.
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