Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity announced for November
If you’ve played The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’re probably quite curious about the Great Calamity. While the terrible events brought forth by Ganon are shown in many cutscenes, we’re only given glimpses, and we actually don’t get to learn all that much about them. But this is going to change thanks to the latest Hyrule Warriors game — Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, releasing on November 20th worldwide.
Indeed, this new game is entirely about the Great Calamity, and will allow players to find out what happened 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. And even better: they will get to take part in the epic battles that took place during the Great Calamity.
This new spin-off was once again developed by Koei-Tecmo / Omega Force, but this time around, the Zelda team was much more involved than with the original (where they mostly served as supervisors).
Here’s the reveal video featuring Eiji Aonuma and Yosuke Hayashi, sharing more details about the game:
And here’s some details about the game, complete with some screenshots:
In the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game, which launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 20, players will be transported to the time before the Great Calamity happened, participating in epic battles against a backdrop of familiar locations in Hyrule before they were destroyed. The game stars recognizable characters from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild like Link and Zelda, as well as other characters like the four Champions, who will be playable for the very first time in the Hyrule Warriors series.
Hyrule Warriors: The Age of Calamity features gameplay that will be familiar to fans of the Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors games. Focused on performing combos and over-the-top special abilities, the action-heavy gameplay is fast-paced and strategic, perfect for players looking for an intense, non-stop action game with direct ties to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition to all the action, the game is loaded with a robust story that depicts the events, relationships and dramatic moments of the Great Calamity in captivating detail.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity finds plenty of inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – not just in its visual style. Many of the most popular and fan-favorite characters from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are playable, including Link and Zelda. In addition to hacking and slashing their way through swarms of enemies to defend Hyrule, players will also solve environmental puzzles, unlock weapons and skills, craft materials, visit shops to obtain items and use the power of the Sheikah Slate, which fans will recognize from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is already available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop, worldwide. Unfortunately, the Japanese version does not offer an English language option.
Finally, Nintendo have announced that the amiibo for Daruk, Urbosa, Mipha, and Revali will be re-released on November 20th!
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch) comes out on November 20th worldwide.
