Fire Emblem Heroes Adds Alexandra, Catania, Io
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems added three new playable characters to Fire Emblem Heroes, featured on the Ninja Boot Camp banner.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in eSports
Alexandra, Catania, and Io are now playable in Fire Emblem Heroes, all appearing on the new Ninja Boot Camp banner and in new Paralogue stages. The update is part of a yearly themed event that includes alts, Tempest Trials, and several Paralogues.
Why it matters
The addition expands the roster available to players and continues the franchise's practice of rolling out themed content tied to a seasonal banner. The characters are offered through a limited-time summoning event that ends December 7, 2026.
Alexandra and Catania's Duo Skill lets them act again, re-enables Canto, and grants Special cooldown -4. Io, a green axe-wielding cavalry Rearmed Hero, can be inherited once without losing him, carrying over his Arcane Nin-Axe weapon.
The players
Nintendo
Nintendo is the Japanese video game company that publishes the Fire Emblem franchise and co-develops Fire Emblem Heroes.
Intelligent Systems
Intelligent Systems is the Nintendo-affiliated developer that has long worked on the Fire Emblem series.
The details
Alexandra, a red Flier wielding a sword, and Catania form the banner's Duo Unit. Io is a green, axe-wielding cavalry unit. The event also includes alts, Tempest Trials, and Paralogues such as Ninja of Time, Family Ninja Class, and Wyvern Ninja.
Timeline
Announced November 6, 2026
Ninja Boot Camp banner ends December 7, 2026
Season Trajectory
This release continues Fire Emblem Heroes' pattern of annual themed banners that rotate characters into limited-time summoning. It follows the same structure the game has used to refresh its roster and keep players engaged between larger content updates.
Players who pull Alexandra and Catania gain access to Duo Skill benefits that let them act again and reduce Special cooldown by 4. Io's Rearmed Hero status lets players inherit his Arcane Nin-Axe weapon once without losing him.
The takeaway
Players planning to pull for the new characters have roughly a month before the Ninja Boot Camp banner closes on December 7, 2026, so timing summons around that deadline matters.
What happens next
The Ninja Boot Camp banner ends on December 7, 2026, after which the characters will no longer be available through this summoning event.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Siliconera.
