Archive for June 2021

Heroes: Male Byleth is Next Legendary Hero!

Not to be outdone by his students, the next Legendary Hero to arrive in Fire Emblem Heroes will be Byleth (male) from Three Houses.

Note: You can view the Japanese version of the trailer here.

It’s hard not to know about Byleth, between the success of Three Houses and their inclusion in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. But for the record, they’re the player character–a mercenary hired to become a professor at the Officer’s Academy in Garreg Mach Monastery.

Byleth’s Legendary Hero banner will be available between the daily rollovers on 30th June and 7th July 2021 (UTC). These Heroes will appear alongside the Professor:

  • Red: Líf, Plumeria and Annand
  • Blue: Legendary Julia, Erinys and Nótt
  • Green: Hel and Dagr
  • Colorless: Legendary Alm, Legendary Leif and Bramimond

Please continue for a text version for Byleth’s abilities!

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Merchandise: “Fire Emblem Armory Collection” Continues into Late 2021

The Fire Emblem Armory Collection, which started in 2019, is adding some new products, all scheduled to release before the end of 2021.

Firstly, there will be two “Fire Emblem Armory Collection Mini” sets, similar to the Three Houses set available via FE Expo II (and which can still be purchased via IS’s web store).

One of them will feature the divine weapons wielded by Sigurd, Quan and Eldigan from Genealogy of the Holy War: the divine Tyrfing, earthly Gae Bolg and dark Mystletainn.

It’ll be releasing on September 2021, priced at 4,400 Yen (including tax), and is now available to pre-order.

The other will feature the ultimate weapons wielded by Lyn, Eliwood and Hector from Blazing Blade: the Sol Katti, Durandal and Armads. If you don’t recognise the Sol Katti, the one in FE Heroes is based on its Awakening incarnation.

It’ll be released on October 2021, also priced at 4,400 Yen (with tax).

Specifications (both)

  • Length: Approx 65 mm
  • Box: Approx 220 x 90 x 20 mm
  • Materials: Zinc alloy body and stainless steel/copper parts

Last but not least, the Fire Emblem from Awakening will be released as part of the “Fire Emblem Armory Collection” (not mini) on November 2021, again priced at 4,400 Yen (with tax).

It’ll be joining the Fire Emblem (Binding Shield) from Mystery of the Emblem, which was exclusively given to SS ticket holders for the first FE Expo (and the predecessor of the Armory Collection).

Specifications

  • Size: Approx 48 x 59 mm
  • Box: Approx 90 x 90 x 20 mm
  • Materials: Zinc alloy body and stainless steel/copper parts

Heroes: Resplendent Merric Coming Soon!

From today, Feh Pass subscribers can pick up Resplendent Celica. In addition, the next Resplendent Hero has been revealed as Merric: Wind Mage.

This version of Merric is wearing clothing based on Niðavellir, the antagonistic nation from Book V. He’ll be available from 10th July 2021 at 7 am (UTC). Until then, you can check out more artwork (by nekomochi / Trys Inc) and voice clips via the Feh Pass website.

Community Spotlight: Fire Emblem Fan-zine Allure Project, coming soon [Preorders up now until June 30]

It’s always great to see the Fire Emblem art community show off their immense talents, and this time is no different, with a passion project touching on a subject I never even thought possible, aroma. Enter the Fire Emblem Allure III Zine, a project by Enmoire, Lunacerra, and Sitraxis.

This is a charity project, aimed to support the Rainforest Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization devoted to support indigenous and traditional peoples of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfill their rights by assisting them in securing and controlling the natural resources necessary for their long term well being and managing these resources in ways which do not harm their environment, violate their culture or compromise their future; and​
developing the means to protect their individual and collective rights and to obtain, shape and control basic services from the state.

What would be a scent associated with Celica? What would an advertisement look like for this? The bottle?

These were the questions asked, and I’ll be darned if I wasn’t thinking about it while putting this article together. As for the project itself, again, this in the third of its series is a fan-zine featuring an aromatic theme, centered on the idea of fragrances suited for the Fire Emblem cast. Enmoire and her team did a wonderful job fulfilling the aesthetic of this project, bringing to life many quality pieces, and even creating something tangible in the charms, washi tape and especially the toiletries bag, something I’ve never seen before produced out of the FE fanart community.

The team includes other members that have shown great success assisting with the EmblemCon event, so I not only trust the creators but also the team that makes up this fabulous zine. That said, if you are as interested as I am, and want to visit your nearest Item Vendor to get your hands on this tome and its accessories, look no further than their online shop, which features past issues I and II as well as the current volume III and its many bundles. Orders are up only until June 30 (with shipping expected in August), however, so do consider acting fast to lay your hands on a goodie out of this batch.

If you want details on the project itself, such as what the various bundles would include (and a quick Q & A I had with one of the heads), click Read More.

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