Nintendo’s surprise announcement ofHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityhas fans teetering in excitement. The prequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildlooks incredible in the trailer and Nintendo has released some official screenshots of the game to satiate fans.
Taking place inthe timeline 100 years beforeBreath of the Wild’s main storyline,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitywill tell the story of the great war against Ganon and his forces. During the war, Hyrule used technology and the chosen champions to fight against the calamity in a battle for the kingdom.
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Screenshots of the game reveal Hyrule in a pristine state, much different than the ravaged Hyrule featured in the 2017 game. Link joins forces with Daruk, Mipha, Revali, and Urbosa facing off against Ganon’s army and Guardians that have been reprogrammed. The chosen champions each represent the different races found in the game and look to utilize the Divine Beast’s to defeat the great evil.
The first screenshot shows our heroes facing off against the approaching enemy forces. WhileBreath of the Wildfeatured some flashbacks to the great war,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitywill showcase the war in full, telling the story that leads to Link’s eventual slumber in the sarcophagus. Given the look on each of their faces, things are about to get serious.
The second image shows Hyrule Castle before the war has started. Those who completedBreath of the Wildknow thatHyrule castle itself serves as the game’s final dungeon, taken over by hordes of enemies and in ruins. DuringHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitythe King of Hyrule is alive and well along with the residents of the castle so exploring the castle before the war may be possible.
Princess Zelda and Princess Mipha, the Zora Champion, are featured in this image looking at the Sheikah Slate. The device will later be used by Link as he navigates Hyrule inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildby setting waypoints, taking photos, and navigating his inventory. No word yet on what the device will do in the new game, givenHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityis a hack and slash.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’s surprise announcement also comes with a bonus for those who pre-order the game, but with an odd catch.Pre-ordering the digital version ofHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitywill net players the Lucky Ladle weapon usable by Link from the start of the game. Bonuses for using the Lucky Ladle are currently unknown but players who purchase the physical edition will have to purchase the ladle as DLC.
Nintendo’s 2020 lineup just keeps getting better. Despite Covid-19 hindering release schedules Nintendo has managed to announce and release exclusive games in very short windows. Just last week Nintendo announcedSuper Mario 3D All-Stars, a collection of 3 classic Mario games releasing September 18, and now withHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the holiday lineup is a big contender
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitylaunches on Nintendo Switch on November 20.
