Nintendo has released a new update for Fire Emblem Heroes on iOS and Android devices with v.2.2.0. This new update brings a new event to the game, new updates to Battle screen layout, Additional weapon skills, and additional weapons can be upgraded in Weapon Refinery.
A full overview of the new update is listed below:
What’s in Store for the 2.2.0 Update
Thank you for playing the Fire Emblem Heroes game. This is from the Fire Emblem Heroes development team.
Here are the new features and changes for Ver. 2.2.0.■ New Event
Starting 2/8/2018 11:00 p.m.(PT), a new event, Tap Battle: Illusory Dungeon, will begin.
Even level 1 Heroes can help out in this event, so don’t hesitate to dive into the depths!You can learn more about Tap Battle: Illusory Dungeon from the in-app notification released on 2/8/2018 11:00 p.m.(PT)
■ New Special Training Maps
Starting 2/8/2018 11:00 p.m.(PT), useful maps for training your Heroes known as Special Training maps will appear on a daily rotating basis.
The enemies will keep coming, making them great for earning EXP and SP.・ Day 1: Melee
・ Day 2: Ranged
・ Day 3: Bows
・ Day 4: Magic
・ Day 5: The WorkoutAfter Day 5, the map cycle starts over again with Day 1.
There are five different difficulty options, starting from level 5 and up to level 34.
The map names show what type of unit will have an easier time growing on that map. You can also earn rewards, like Orbs and Blessings, the first time you clear these maps, so be sure to try them out.
For more information, check the in-game notification released on 2/8/2018 11:00 p.m.(PT)■ Play Grand Hero Battles Every Day
Starting 2/8/2018 11:00 p.m.(PT), seven Grand Heroes will appear on a daily basis in Special Maps.・ Sunday at 11:00 p.m. – Narcian: Wyvern General
・ Monday at 11:00 p.m. – Navarre: Scarlet Sword
・ Tuesday at 11:00 p.m. – Robin: Mystery Tactician
・ Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. – Ursula: Blue Crow
・ Thursday at 11:00 p.m. – Lloyd: White Wolf
・ Friday at 11:00 p.m. – Michalis: Ambitious King
・ Saturday at 11:00 p.m. – Xander: Paragon KnightDifficult Grand Hero quests will also be available for one year, until 2/8/2019 10:59 p.m.(PT)
For more information, check the in-game notification released on 2/8/2018 11:00 p.m.(PT)■ Adjustments to the Battle Screen Layout
The layout of the Battle screen has been adjusted, adding a new way to access events.
Use this new Events option to play Tap Battles, Tempest Trials, and other events.
The ! mark will appear when an event is active, so that’s your sign to dive on in.
Also, with the March Update an entrance to a new mode is planned to be added to the upper-left of the screen.
This new mode is planned to contain maps that can only be played with Legendary Heroes and Heroes that have had a blessing conferred on them.
You can get Blessing items through Legendary Hero summoning events, Special Training Maps, and other events. Prepare your Blessings as you look forward to this new mode!
■ New Weapon Skills for Certain Heroes, as Well as More Weapon Options, in the Weapon Refinery
The following Heroes can now learn a new unit-specific weapon skill at 5★.
Caeda: Talys’s Heart
Wing SwordHinoka: Warrior Princess
Hinoka’s SpearRaven: Peerless Fighter
BasilikosFelicia: Maid Mayhem
Felicia’s PlateThe following weapons can be upgraded or can gain additional special effects via the Weapon Refinery.
Eckesachs
This skill can be learned by:
Zephiel: The LiberatorFalchion
This skill can be learned by:
Marth: Altean Prince
Chrom: Exalted Prince
Lucina: Future Witness
Marth: Enigmatic Blade
Alm: Hero of ProphecyThere are three upgrade variations for Falchion based on the ally:
Marth: Altean Prince
Chrom: Exalted Prince, Lucina: Future Witness, and Marth: Enigmatic Blade
Alm: Hero of ProphecyWing Sword
This skill can be learned by:
Caeda: Talys’s HeartHinoka’s Spear
This skill can be learned by:
Hinoka: Warrior PrincessBasilikos
This skill can be learned by:
Raven: Peerless FighterFelicia’s Plate
This skill can be learned by:
Felicia: Maid MayhemGive your favorite Heroes more chances to shine with these new weapon skills and upgrade options in the Weapon Refinery!
To access the Weapon Refinery, after clearing Book I, Chapter 13 in the main story, you must clear the second Intermission map, The Rite of Blades.
■ Other Changes
・ The skill Wrath has been changed. It will now trigger the damage +10 effect for Special skills that do damage to foes within a certain range, such as Blazing Thunder.
・ A feature has been added to guide players to a map from the Home screen if certain specified maps have not been cleared.
・ The manakete transformation animation will now display only the first time the unit battles after starting a map.
・ It’s now possible to change the display size when launching in windowed mode on a ChromeBook.And that wraps up the added features and changes for Ver. 2.2.0. We hope you continue to enjoy playing Fire Emblem Heroes!
