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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a hack-and-slash game developed by KOEI TECMO in collaboration with Nintendo. Read on to learn how it plays, what it’s about, and everything else we know so far.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Gameplay
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment combines the hack-and-slash mechanics from KOEI TECMO’s Dynasty Warriors series with the world and characters of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Players can anticipate engaging in large-scale battles against hordes of enemies as iconic Legend of Zelda characters such as Princess Zelda and King Rauru.
Given the series’ history, Age of Imprisonment appears to incorporate gameplay elements from previous Hyrule Warriors titles. In Hyrule Warriors, players controlled various characters and utilized a range of weapons and abilities to defeat large numbers of enemies. The game also featured a combo system, special attacks, and a weak-point gauge for executing powerful moves. Additionally, they also included role-playing elements, such as weapon and character leveling, as well as an Adventure Mode that allowed players to complete specific objectives on a map inspired by the original The Legend of Zelda.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity expanded upon these mechanics by integrating environmental puzzle-solving and the use of the Sheikah Slate and paraglider from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Players could upgrade characters, complete missions and challenges, and cook foods that provided buffs. The game also introduced the ability to control Divine Beasts to combat large groups of enemies.
Given these points and that Age of Imprisonment is a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the game incorporates combat mechanics from that game, similar to how Age of Calamity borrowed elements from Breath of the Wild.
Common elements from previous Hyrule Warriors games—such as wiping out hordes of enemies and confronting powerful bosses—have been further refined and evolved for the Nintendo Switch 2. The core hack-and-slash mechanics remain, but are enhanced thanks to the system’s more advanced capabilities.
According to the game’s Nintendo Creator’s Voice video, one of the game’s defining features is how players are encouraged to devise their own approaches to various situations, like combining different items or coordinating with allies.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Story
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment chronicles the events of the Imprisoning War, a pivotal conflict in Hyrule’s ancient history that precedes the events of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Princess Zelda is transported back in time to an era where the kingdom is on the brink of war. In this period, she allies with King Rauru, one of the last remaining Zonai, his sister Mineru, and his wife Sonia to confront the rising threat of Ganondorf, who seeks to plunge Hyrule into darkness.
Ultimately, as evidenced by Tears of the Kingdom, their combined efforts will lead to the sealing of Ganondorf, setting the stage for the events that follow in Hyrule’s storied timeline.
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