Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment releases for Nintendo Switch 2 this Winter
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have revealed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment at the April 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. The companies will release the new action game for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide "this Winter".
This game will be the third entry in the Legend of Zelda-themed Hyrule Warriors series. However, it will pivot closer to Age of Calamity than the crossover-based inaugural entry. Like Age of Calamity featured the storyline before Breath of the Wild, the new Age of Imprisonment will depict a past storyline that will lead to the events of Tears of the Kingdom.
You can find the reveal trailers and official description for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment below. The new hack-and-slash game will be available worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2 this winter.
English version trailer
Japanese version trailer
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.
