Should be live any day now

Although it isn’t fully live currently, aFire Emblem: Three Hopesdemo popped up on the Nintendo store recently. While it currently errors out if you try and download/access it, the listing clearly points to a demo reveal that will likely happen in the near future, so keep an eye out for it: especially if you pre-ordered already.

Typically,Warriorsdemos involve several early stages, potential access to the world map, and the ability to free play until a certain point in the game. At that point, youshouldbe able to carry over progress into the full version. So for fans, it should be a meaty dive into whatThree Hopeshas to offer, and provide a glimpse into the new take on the storyline, as well as any potential gameplay adjustments.

Three Hopes demo

Of course, it’ll also be an important showcase for something that’s deeply impactedWarriorsgames, especially on Switch: performance. While some can live with framerate issues, others can’t, andFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesdemo will need to put its best foot forward if it wants to sell more people on the game leading up to launch. Performance hasn’t stopped Omega Force and company before, though!

Again, when it goes live, you’ll find it here, or on the eShop proper.

a look at two players using the Game Chat feature on the Switch 2

[Update:Nintendo has confirmed that theFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesdemo is live as of 10:00AM ET Jun 26, 2025! You can play through the game’s first three chapters, and can carry over progress when it launches. Split-screen two-player co-op is confirmed by Nintendo.]

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