Radiant Merc arrives in Fire Emblem Shadows – dates, rewards, New Year gear

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The new year brings a fresh season to Fire Emblem Shadows as Nintendo outlines the Radiant Merc Season Pass and a slate of New Year-themed items. The update focuses on Ike’s Soul as the headline reward, with time-limited weapon drops and event tweaks. The season spans late December through late January, wrapping several activities under one schedule. The mobile title continues its blend of real-time strategy and social deduction – and this update leans into progression via season challenges and pass rewards.

Season window and headline reward

The Radiant Merc season runs from 12/26/2025 10:00 p.m. (PT) to 1/26/2026 9:59 p.m. (PT). The featured treasure is Ike’s Soul – collect 12 Souls to recruit Ike: Radiant Merc. Souls are tied to season progression and rewards across the event’s duration.

New Year equipment in rotation

New Year-themed weapons are available through the season until January 26. Items appear in both season challenges and Season Pass rewards, with up to nine special weapons obtainable during the period. Notable examples include:

• Kadomatsu Sword ★4 – can be equipped by all disciples who use a sword.
• Mochi Stone ★6 – weapon-specific skill: Shining Eye; deal 30% more weapon dmg while HP ≥ 50%; can be equipped by all disciples who use a stone.

Each weapon can drop via season challenge rewards and Season Pass rewards during the active season.

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Limited-time tweaks and chest odds

Two short-term adjustments are live for early January. Players receive more gold from daily log-in bonuses, and Lyn’s Souls appear more often in Treasure Chests until January 13. As noted, treasure chest rewards are random.

What Fire Emblem Shadows is

Fire Emblem Shadows is available on smart devices and combines real-time strategy with social deduction. Squads fight for the light while identifying a hidden traitor – or work in the shadows to mislead opponents – creating a loop that mixes tactical positioning with psychological play.

Official season video

Season trailer (YouTube): https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bF5JuqwbOYk

Final takeaway – what it means for players

Radiant Merc sets a clear goal – 12 Souls for Ike – while layering New Year-themed gear and short-term bonuses on top of the core loop. If you plan your runs around the dates – now through January 26, with chest boosts through January 13 – you can align challenges and chest hunts to maximize seasonal progression.