Latest official clarification
Nintendo’s Direct recap lists swords, gauntlets, spears, axes, bows and magic. Collected materials can be used to enhance weapons at the Shopping Arcade; the full recipes, costs and durability-repair rules are not documented. Nintendo describes five Beginner classes and over ten Specialty classes; the nine named examples here are not the complete roster.
Class framework
A unit’s class affects movement range and weapon proficiency. New classes are obtained through certification exams in Dagsion. Official material groups the demonstrated classes into Beginner, Specialty, and Advanced tiers.
Confirmed classes
| Tier | Class | Documented role |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Gladiator | Weapon-focused foundational class. |
| Beginner | Diviner | Foundational magic user. |
| Beginner | Ornius rider | Foundational high-mobility mounted class. |
| Specialty | Armored knight | Defense-focused specialty class. |
| Specialty | Wing soldier | Mobile class able to traverse obstacles. |
| Specialty | Charioteer | Uses linear area-of-effect strikes. |
| Advanced | Cataphract | Armored cavalry class. |
| Advanced | Guardian | Specializes in white magic and spears. |
| Advanced | Elephant rider | Advanced mounted class using an elephant. |
Capitalization should be checked against final English interface text. The reviewed summaries establish these names but do not provide class descriptions verbatim from an in-game glossary.
Certification exams
Certification exams allow units to change or gain classes. The reviewed material does not identify exam costs, required items, proficiency thresholds, failure rates, level requirements, or whether a failed attempt consumes resources.
Progression systems confirmed or implied by official material
| Progression area | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Class progression | Units take certification exams to access classes. |
| Training | Training is available in Dagsion and at the Arena Plaza. |
| Equipment progression | Shops provide equipment between matches. |
| Blessing progression | Temples are used to obtain or level Blessings. |
| Party growth | Recruitable allies can join the heroes. |
| Exploration rewards | Dungeons and regional exploration provide resources and treasure. |
Retention versus return of Three Houses systems
Only systems directly supported by the reviewed material should be described as returning:
| System | Safe editorial treatment |
|---|---|
| Certification exams | Confirmed in Fortune’s Weave; comparison with Three Houses may be made only as a contextual note. |
| Combat Arts and weapon durability | Confirmed in Fortune’s Weave. |
| Battle rewind | Confirmed under the name Fortuna’s Blessing; identical rules to earlier games are not confirmed. |
| Hub preparation | Confirmed in Dagsion, but its schedule and activity economy are not fully documented. |
| Supports and social simulation | Inns and character conversations are confirmed by Nintendo’s Direct recap; complete support rules are unknown. |
| Gambits | Claimed by community/general-reference summaries but not established by the reviewed official findings. |
| Calendar system | Claimed by secondary summaries; no official rules are supplied. |
Not yet publicly documented
- Character and class level caps.
- Experience formulas.
- Promotion prerequisites.
- Class mastery and mastery skills.
- Skill slots or ability loadouts.
- Weapon-rank progression.
- Stat caps and growth rates.
- Reclass limits.
- Unique or gender-restricted classes.
- Hero-exclusive classes.
- Recruitment-level scaling.
- Permanent stat items.
- Whether Beginner, Specialty, and Advanced are the complete tier structure.
What to watch for
- Certification exam menu.
- Class-tree screens.
- Unit status pages.
- Level-up displays.
- Class mastery notifications.
- Skill-equipping interface.
- Recruitment preview statistics.
- Released guide or digital manual.
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Sources & context
Article-level references from the research dossier. “Checked for this edition” identifies pages freshly reviewed on September 10, 2026; other links retain their original dossier attribution.
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