Fire Emblem Heroes update out now (version 8.5.0), patch notes

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News

The next update for Fire Emblem Heroes, version 8.5.0, is now available.

There are new skills for some Legendary Heroes, new Memento Events, and quite a bit more. Also, worth noting that revival summoning events will be held three times per week.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

Fire Emblem Heroes update version 8.5.0 patch notes

■ Revival summoning events will be held three times per week!
Starting 5/12/2024 12:00 p.m.(PT), Weekly Revival summoning events will be held three times a week. Make sure to check back so that you don’t miss when that one Hero you’ve been looking for is featured as a Focus Hero!
See the notification titled Revival Summon Schedule for the schedule.
■ New skills have been added for some Legendary Heroes
Of the Heroes that appear in Legendary & Mythic Hero Remixes, Sigurd: Fated Holy Knight and Byleth: The Fódlan Star have gained new skills.
○ New skills
・ Special Skill
Holy-Knight II
Cooldown: 2
At start of turn, grants “unit can move 1 extra
space (that turn only; does not stack)” and
“if unit initiates combat, reduces damage from
foe’s first attack during combat by 40%” to unit
for 1 turn. Boosts Special damage by 30% of
unit’s Atk.
After combat, if unit’s Special triggered,
grants Atk/Def+6, “unit can move 1 extra
space (that turn only; does not stack),” and
“if unit initiates combat, reduces damage from
foe’s first attack during combat by 40%” to
unit and all allies for 1 turn (bonus granted
to allies even if unit’s HP reaches 0).
This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.
・ B Skill
Seal Def 4
Inflicts Def-4 on foe during combat, and
if no effect neutralizes penalties to foe’s Def,
inflicts penalty on foe’s Def during combat =
7 – current penalty on foe’s Def (min: 0).
If penalty is active on foe’s Def, inflicts Special
cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack during
combat. (Only highest value applied. Does not
stack.) Inflicts Def-7 on foe through its next
action after combat.
Cannot use:
・ Special Skill
Sublime Heaven II
Cooldown: 2
At start of turn, if unit’s Special cooldown
count is at its maximum value, grants Special
cooldown count-1 to unit.
Boosts Special damage by 30% of unit’s Atk.
If in combat against a dragon foe or beast foe,
boosts Special damage by 60% instead of 30%.
When Special triggers, neutralizes “reduces
damage by X%” effects from non-Special skills.
This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.
・ C Skill
Atk/Spd Oath 4
At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of
an ally, grants Atk/Spd+6 and the following
status to unit for 1 turn: “Unit can move to
a space adjacent to any ally within 2 spaces.”
If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants
Atk/Spd+3 to unit during combat.
Cannot use:
Sigurd: Fated Holy Knight and Byleth: The Fódlan Star have received new weapon skills to refine at the same time, so be sure to check the section of this notification labeled “New weapons to refine have been added” in conjunction with this section.
■ The lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals has been updated
With the release of Ver. 8.5.0, players will be able to obtain Divine Codes (Ephemera 5) from events and exchange them from an updated lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals using the Compile Combat Manual feature.
Divine Codes (Ephemera 5) will be able to be exchanged for the following Combat Manuals:
Notes:
・ The Combat Manuals added in this update can be compiled until 6/27/2024 11:59 p.m.(PT)
・ Divine Codes (Ephemera 5) may be obtained from events that begin after the release of Ver. 8.5.0, while Divine Codes (Ephemera 4) may continue to be obtained from events that began before the release of Ver. 8.5.0.
■ New weapons to refine have been added
The following weapons can now be upgraded or gain additional special effects by using Arena Medals and Divine Dew:
Amatsu
Hero who can learn this skill: Say’ri: Chon’sin’s Blade
Hallowed Tyrfing
Hero who can learn this skill: Sigurd: Fated Holy Knight
Spear of Shadow
Hero who can learn this skill: Kris: Unsung Hero
Flame Lance
Hero who can learn this skill: Petrine: Icy Flame-Lancer
Blood Tome
Hero who can learn this skill: Lyon: Demon King
Professorial Text
Hero who can learn this skill: Byleth: The Fódlan Star
Summer Strikers
Hero who can learn this skill: Mia: Harmonic Blades
Note: 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.
■ New Memento Events have been added to Heroes Journey
○ New Memento Events have been added.

■ Aether Raids has been updated
○ Some structures have had their level cap increased.
・ Bright Shrine (O/D): up to level 12
○ Aether Resort has been updated.
・ Two new songs have been added to the Concert Hall: “Darkness Eternal” from the Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn game and “Friendly Chat” from the Fire Emblem Engage game.
■ Summoner Duels has been updated
○ You will be able to increase your Favor Level to level 4,300.
This will be in effect with the season starting 5/14/2024 12:00 p.m.(PT)
■ Additional Heroes via Heroic Grails
The following Heroes will be available to summon using Heroic Grails:
・ Linhardt: Spring Snoozer
・ Castor: Loving Son
■ Other Changes
○ Some adjustments have been made to the AI thought process logic.
The procedures for clearing some maps in Tactics Drills have changed due to these adjustments.
○ Linus: Savage Dog’s sprite has been adjusted. The sprite’s eye color will now be gold.
○ We have added Lower Tap-Input Delay Time to settings.
When set to On, it may correct behavior for some devices that experience a delay in response when tapping on the edge of the screen.
The default setting is Off. You can toggle this feature On or Off at any time via settings.