Nintendo and Koei Tecmo Games are teaming up once again for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the latest addition to the Hyrule Warriors franchise. This marks the third installment in the series, following the original Hyrule Warriors (2014) and Age of Calamity (2020).
Set before the events of Tears of the Kingdom, this upcoming title blends the signature high-action “Warriors” gameplay with an original narrative that explores the events leading up to Tears of the Kingdom.
Here’s an official overview from Nintendo:
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the newest title in the Hyrule Warriors series and is developed by Koei-Tecmo Games with support from Nintendo. The game features epic battles against hordes of enemies as it tells the untold story from Hyrule’s distant past of the Imprisoning War that ultimately led to the events of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Fans of the Legend of Zelda series and players of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can experience the thrill of battle and this canonical tale featuring Princess Zelda, King Rauru, and other familiar characters. Fight for Hyrule’s future when Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment comes to Nintendo Switch 2 this winter.
I’ve made no secret I don’t care for the two 3D Zelda games for Switch. But I’ll still be checking this out when it launches Winter 2025.