Fire Emblem Heroes update out next week (version 8.4.0), patch notes

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next Fire Emblem Heroes update, version 8.4.0.

The update will include the latest content such as new weapons to refine, new Memento Events, and more Heroes via Heroic Grails. A number of changes are being implemented as well.

Here’s the full rundown:

Fire Emblem Heroes update 8.4.0 patch notes

• The lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals is being updated Players will be able to obtain Divine Codes (Ephemera 4) from events and exchange them for an updated lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals using the Compile Combat Manual feature.
• New weapons to refine
  • Hades Ω (Lysithea: Child Prodigy)
  • Dark Scripture (Julia: Heart Usurped)
  • Daniel-Made Bow (Jorge: Traveling Peddler)
  • Astral Breath (Lilith: Astral Daughter)
  • Bride’s Fang (Nailah: Blessed Queen)
• Summoner Duels
  • You will be able to increase your Favor Level to level 4,200. 
  • New Captain Skill in season starting Apr. 8: Heavy Burden.
    • If captain uses/is targeted by a Rally/movement Assist skill, inflicts Gravity on ranged foes in cardinal directions of captain and target/targeting ally after movement. See in-game notification for more info.
• New Memento Events are being added to Heroes Journey.
• Aether Raids is being updated.
• Additional Heroes via Heroic Grails
  • Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire
  • Mauvieir: Penitent Knight
• Other Changes
  • A warning will appear when you merge Rearmed or Attuned Heroes, and when you inherit an arcade weapon or Attuned Skill.
  • The following will be added to profile cards:
    • Vanaheimr will be added as a background under Favored Heroes.
    • Yggdrasil will be added to Home Base.
  • You can edit your profile card from the following:
    • From the Home screen, tape the Friend List, then the profile card icon in your own box
    • From the Allies menu, tap Interact with Allies, My Summoner, then the profile card icon on the details screen.
  • Illustrations for Caeda: Beloved Queen will be adjusted.

The Fire Emblem Heroes version 8.4.0 update goes live on April 3 in North America and April 4 in Europe.