Fire Emblem Echoes Season Pass Will Cost More Than the Base Game
Nintendo is releasing a Fire Emblem Echoes season pass along with the base game on May 19th. If you’re inclined to acquire all of the DLC in this fashion, it’s going to set you back $45 USD. That’s more than the cost of the base game!
This is a stark turnabout given Nintendo’s historical resistance to the adoption of DLC. Or is it? While it’s strange to see mainline titles like Breath of the Wild get a season pass, previous Fire Emblem entries have had a similar deal, albeit for a little less money. The combined cost of the DLC for Fire Emblem Fates was only $26 USD, for example. Let’s not forget Smash Bros, either. The latest entry in that franchise had a plethora of purchase options available. Historical precedent aside, $45 is still a hefty price tag for the ‘complete’ Fire Emblem experience. Complete details on the upcoming DLC schedule are included below.
- Season Pass (May 19, $44.99, 22 pieces of content): The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Season Pass includes all five DLC packs as they release. By purchasing the Season Pass, fans who want to receive all DLC will save more than 30 percent compared to purchasing all 22 pieces of content on their own.
- DLC Pack #1 – Fledgling Warriors Pack (May 19, $7.99, three pieces of content): Ideal for early- to mid-game adventurers, this pack includes a new dungeon (The Astral Temple) and two new maps, great for gaining more items, money and experience points.
- DLC Pack #2 – Undaunted Heroes Pack (May 25, $9.99, three pieces of content): In addition to a new dungeon (The Inner Sanctum), this pack also includes two challenging new maps that stronger, more seasoned heroes will want to tackle.
- DLC Pack #3 – Lost Altars Pack (May 25, $14.99, 10 pieces of content): The mysterious dungeons included in this pack hold the power to upgrade characters to exclusive classes that don’t appear in the main game.
- DLC Pack #4 – Rise of the Deliverance Pack (June 1, $12.99, four pieces of content): Discover the previously untold history of Valentia in this Prologue pack. Complete with new story content and additional voice acting that details the rise of the Deliverance in Zofia, this collection of challenging maps includes new support conversations between selected heroes, as well as the ability to take command of a character players won’t be able to control in the main game.
- DLC Pack #5 ($5.99, two pieces of content): More information about this final DLC pack will be revealed in the future.