Square Enix will add Celes Chere from Final Fantasy VI to Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy as a limited-time support unit from July 28 to August 24, 2026. If you do not pull her during that window, you will have to wait for a rerun to add her to your roster.
The character arrives on Android and iOS, giving FFVI fans one more nostalgia pull before the game’s next major update. It is also the third limited character in the game after Sephiroth in May 2026 and Tidus, who remains available until July 27.
What Celes brings to the roster
Celes is not being sold as a simple damage dealer. Her kit is built around Bravery Points, the resource Dissidia Duellum uses to power its big attacks, and she helps the whole team convert rival damage into Bravery economy.
Her Runic ability grants all allies Bravery based on rival damage, while her Invincible General passive gives Celes Bravery when a rival opponent hits her. The held Unique Ability casts Regen, healing two allies over time.
That makes her useful in a very specific way: she rewards teams that already know how to build turns around Bravery swings, healing, and survival rather than just maxing out attack power. If your squads are running hot, she can help keep them there.
The trailer also shows R Freezing Edge, SR Blizzard Combo, UR Spinning Edge, and UR Runic as part of her ability showcase. In gacha terms, that is probably the part players will screenshot first, but the support value is the part that changes team-building.
The August banner schedule is tight
The Celes banner starts July 28, but Terra’s Blossom Princess costume banner opens shortly after, running from August 3 to August 24. A second cosmetic banner for Gaia, Onion Knight, and Rinoa swimsuit costumes runs later in August and uses Swimsuits Only Outfit Tickets.
One Swimsuits Only Outfit Ticket will be given away as a login bonus, which softens the cost a bit without changing the main point: August is packed with time-limited pulls and costumes. The cosmetics do not affect stats, but they still require planning if you care about collecting the full set.
Watch the Celes Chere trailer
Why the limited window matters
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is a mobile gacha, so limited banners are not just cosmetic schedule changes. They are the pressure point where nostalgia, character utility, and spending decisions all collide.
Celes lands after Sephiroth and Tidus, which means Square Enix is keeping the limited roster moving before the next August update. For players, the practical question is whether she fits your current team or whether your resources are better saved for the upcoming Final Fantasy V character.
If you missed Tidus before July 27, this is the kind of banner that makes the calendar feel real. Celes gives you one more chance to pull a Final Fantasy VI icon before the roster moves on again.
What changes next
The next update will add a Final Fantasy V character, a new boss, and a new stage. That points to the game’s summer plan: limited characters, themed costumes, and fresh content all arriving in quick succession.
Celes is a useful addition because she brings support utility to a roster that has been getting familiar FFVI names. For players who care about Bravery economy, healing, and long-term team depth, she may be more valuable than a standard “favorite character” banner makes her look.
The important date to mark is August 24, 2026. After that, Celes Chere becomes another limited unit you can only chase through a future rerun.
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