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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will prequelize Tears of the Kingdom

The next Hyrule Warriors game has been announced as a Switch 2 title.

April 2, 2025 6:56 AM

During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo revealed that a new Hyrule Warriors game is in development. It’s called Age of Imprisonment, and will tell the story preceding the events of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is set to launch this winter for the Switch 2.

Experience the untold story of the Imprisoning War when Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment releases exclusively on #NintendoSwitch2 this winter! #NintendoDirect pic.twitter.com/3ut5JqoVUe
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 2, 2025

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