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The previously announced Headband Brawl Voting Gauntlet is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. As a reminder, here are the first-round matchups:

  • Jeorge vs Gray
  • Barst vs Tibarn
  • Sue vs Mia
  • Sanaki vs Olivia

Also, since it’s the start of a new month, new sets of quests for July have gone live. As per usual, they require you to defeat a variety of enemies, clear specific chapters, use specific characters and clear Training Tower stages to earn rewards.

Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 4 is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. 5-star Heroes who appeared before the start of Book II are now available as focus Heroes. Additionally, 5-star focus Heroes have an initial appearance of 4 percent.

Fire Emblem Heroes will be hosting Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 4 until July 7.

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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced a new version 3.7.0 update for Fire Emblem Heroes. It’ll be going live in early July, and will involve Aether Raids as well as new weapon skills and weapons.

Below are the full details:

Grand Hero Battle Revival: Naesala Sky’s Shadow has gone live in Fire Emblem Heroes.

This Grand Hero, who comes from Radiant Dawn, can be found in Special Maps. Players who defeat him can add the character as an ally. Limited-time special quests are also available.

You’ll be able to participate in Grand Hero Battle Revival: Naesala: Sky’s Shadow until July 6.

The previously announced Legendary Hero Summoning Focus for Eliwood: Blazing Knight is now live. It’ll be available until July 5. As always, the initial appearance rate for 5-star Heroes is 8%. The focus units this time are Eliwood: Blazing Knight, Ryoma: Supreme Samurai, Hríd: Resolute Prince, Ephraim: Legendary Lord, Lucina: Glorious Archer, Selkie: Free Spirit, Gunnthrá: Voice of Dreams, Yune: Chaos Goddess, Hinoka: Relaxed Warrior, Robin: Fell Vessel, Veronica: Brave Princess and Sakura: Hot-Spring Healer.

Additionally, a Legendary Hero Battle against Eliwood: Blazing Knight is now available until July 5. Some past Legendary Hero Battles are also back for a limited time, namely the ones against Robin, Ryoma and Lucina plus the Mythic Hero Battle against Yune.

The next Voting Gauntlet will start soon in Fire Emblem Heroes. The theme this time will be “Headband Brawl” – Heroes wearing headbands facing off against each other. Starting on July 1st, the match-ups will be as follows:

  • Jeorge vs Gray
  • Barst vs Tibarn
  • Sue vs Mia
  • Sanaki vs Olivia

There are also two Summoning Foci available today until July 7 featuring all eight characters taking part in the Voting Gauntlet. Summoning Focus: Block A has Sue: Doe of the Plains, Olivia: Sky-High Dancer, Mia: Lady of Blades and Sanaki: Begnion’s Apostle as the 5-star focus units. Summoning Focus: Block B meanwhile features Tibarn: Lord of the Air, Jeorge: Perfect Shot, Gray: Wry Comrade and Barst: The Hatchet.

Also, since it’s Thursday, a new map has been added to Tactics Drills. “Timid for a Reason” can be found in the Skill Studies section; clearing it gets you 300 feathers.

The next Legendary Hero has been revealed for Fire Emblem Heroes. Hero Eliwood: Blazing Knight will be joining the game, Nintendo has confirmed.

Here’s a trailer:

Eliwood: Blazing Knight goes live in Fire Emblem Heroes on June 28.

Two more events are up and running in Fire Emblem Heroes.

Getting things started is Special Heroes Revival: Ylissean Summer. Until July 26, the Special Heroes pictured above can be found as part of the 5-star summoning focus.

Tap Battle: Illusory Dungeon – Formidable Foes has also returned. While live, Tap Battle quests are available where players can earn accessories and daily quests that can be completed for different rewards until July 3. By clearing stages and quests, you can earn rewards.

A new skill-based Summoning Focus is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. As the name implies, this one features Heroes who have “Chill” B-skills. The 5-star focus units are Celica: Imprisoned Soul, Ranulf: Friend of Nations and Ophelia: Dramatic Heroine. The Summoning Focus will be available until July 4.

The previously announced Tempest Trials+ event “A Promise of Joy” is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. The big rewards this time are the 5-star Special Hero Ylgr: Breaking the Ice and three seals: Armored Blow 1, Spur Atk/Spd 1 and Atk/Res Bond 1. The bonus units for this Tempest Trials+ are Laegjarn: Burning Sun, Laevatein: Bonfire’s Blaze, Helbindi: Seaside Scourge, Gunnthrá: Beaming Smile, Ylgr: Breaking the Ice, Laegjarn: Sheathed Steel, Helbindi: Savage Scourge and Ylgr: Fresh Snowfall.

As always, the event lasts ten days, until July 4.


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