Fire Emblem, Marvel Tōkon, and a Star Wars tactics game dominate the Eurogamer team's August playlist

The Eurogamer team's weekly gaming roundup for August 15, 2026 paints a vivid picture of what's on the horizon for players across strategy, fighting, and tactics genres. Dom has been deep in a preview build of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on Switch 2, describing an almost haunting level of immersion — hearing phantom level-up chimes at night and seeing grid-based units behind closed eyelids. The game has not yet launched, but Dom's reaction alone suggests Nintendo and Intelligent Systems may have another major release on their hands.

Connor, meanwhile, has been putting time into Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, the new entry in the fighting game space that has been generating buzz. After initially favoring Ghost Rider, Connor switched to Star Lord as a point character and praised the game's accessible auto combo system for making it genuinely enjoyable to explore the roster. A note in the entry hints at additional coverage coming to the site soon, suggesting a fuller review or feature is in the pipeline.

Chris has been unable to shake thoughts of Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game with a Star Wars-adjacent feel, after finishing a preview session. Despite having no access to the game after the preview period ended, Chris highlighted a specific mechanic — a character named Jae who automatically executes enemies below a health threshold — as a clever design touch. Chris also voiced concern that the game risks being overlooked commercially, a fate that has befallen many turn-based tactics titles in recent years despite critical praise.

Bertie contributed something different this week: the organization of a Eurogamer community gaming session using Big Walk, a multiplayer walking game. The session pulled in 12 players — the maximum the game supports — and by Bertie's account produced genuine laughter and enough enthusiasm for participants to want to organize another. The session was also tied to an upcoming themed week on the Eurogamer site, hinting at community-focused content arriving soon.

Taken together, the roundup offers an early look at several games that could define the late 2026 release calendar. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Zero Company both appear to be generating strong internal enthusiasm at the preview stage, while Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is already building a player base ahead of broader coverage. The community Big Walk session adds a different dimension — a reminder that some of the most memorable gaming moments come from shared, spontaneous experiences rather than blockbuster launches.