Nintendo has been pretty good about updating its hit mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes [Free] on a near-monthly basis. Some of those updates are bigger than others, and one certainly gets the sense that the development team is having trouble finding dramatic new additions to put into the game without stretching things too far. Heck, the last update had an almost entirely unrelated rhythm game in it. Perhaps it's not surprising, then, that this month's update is a bit low-key compared to the last one. Still, regular players will probably be quite interested in what it offers.

Let's start with the least exciting parts of this update. Soren: Shrewd Strategist has a new character-specific weapon skill in his five-star form called Wind's Brand. Some more weapons can now be strengthened in the refinery, as well, including Soren's new Wind's Brand. Eirika's Sieglinde and Leo's Brynhildr are now eligible for the refinery, so if you use those characters, get to it. There's a new option in the setting to sort characters by level, which is a nice little UI improvement. Okay, onto the new map types. First up is Rival Domains, which will kick off on March 17th. In these special maps, you'll fight using a larger army of up to twenty (!) units called a brigade. Your goal is to capture enemy camps, defeat the enemy within ten turns, and get as high a score as possible. Earn a high enough score and you'll get some sweet rewards. Don't have enough characters or the right kinds to win" D...