Polygon ranks Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave heroes by how fun they'd be to party with
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Polygon published a ranking of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave heroes by how fun they would be to party with. The piece was written by Giovanni Colantonio and published on Sep 24, 2026. Colantonio frames the game's cast as a highlight, saying his favorite part of any Fire Emblem game is the cast and that Fortune’s Weave is no exception. The article presents a lighthearted, humor-tinged list assessing characters on their party appeal rather than on competitive or mechanical criteria.
- What happened: Polygon published a character-ranking feature that orders Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave heroes according to "how much I want to party with them," as presented in the article.
- Why it matters: The author, Giovanni Colantonio, describes the cast as a defining part of Fire Emblem games and highlights Fortune’s Weave’s characters as a key element of the title.
- Context: The story was written by Giovanni Colantonio and published on Sep 24, 2026; Polygon lists Colantonio as a journalist with two decades of experience and a member of the New York Video Game Critics Circle.
- What next: The article does not state any planned follow-up coverage or related announcements; no next steps are confirmed in the text.
What changed
Polygon ran a subjective, personality-focused ranking of characters in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave that orders heroes by how fun the author would find them to party with.
Availability
The feature was published on Sep 24, 2026, and is credited to Giovanni Colantonio.
Limits
The article is presented with a humor element and centers on character appeal—Colantonio frames it as personal preference ("my favorite part of any Fire Emblem game is the cast"). The piece characterizes heroes by social or party-related qualities; it does not present itself as an analysis of competitive balance, gameplay mechanics, or sales.