This game got released a few days ago in Japan. Here is some information, for those it may interest:

-The game is 44 chapters long, and split into four parts.
-Micaiah is the main leader of the first part, which focuses on the Dawn Group. Princess Elincia is the main character of the second part, and Ike is the main leader of part three.
-In a surprising twist, the Black Knight has returned, and is actually playable, joining Sothe and Micaiah, even though it's suspected it's only for one chapter.
-There are third-tier classes that can promote from promoted classes. The Empress, the class of Sanaki, is one of these.

As for some returning characters from Path of Radiance:


Yep, this is Ike, all right.


Here's Mia.


Nephenee's back, too.


The Apostle Sanaki is playable now. Damn, those are some incredibly high stats.

For those who can't read the stats, they are, from top to bottom:
-Strength
-Magic
-Skill
-Speed
-Luck
-Defense
-Resistance

Must. Get. This. Game.