Home > Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Announced for Nintendo Switch
We've all been excited for the upcoming Breath of the Wild sequel that was announced last year. While we'll likely be waiting at least another year for that to drop, Nintendo has surprised us with a prequel of sorts to tide us over. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was just announced as the next entry in the Hyrule Warriors series. It will be released for Switch on November 20, 2020.
The game takes place in Breath of the Wild's Hyrule 100 years before the events of BOTW. This is the great war during the age of Calamity Ganon that is touched upon several times in Breath of the Wild. In true Hyrule Warriors (and Dynasty Warriors) fashion, you'll get to control a variety of Breath of the Wild characters and take part in that very battle.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will feature action-packed hack and slash gameplay. You'll be tasked with facing large swarms of enemies at the same time as you battle through the great war. You'll be able to play as Link, Zelda, the four champions, Impa, and more. Each character has their own unique traits and weapons that they can use. Various locations accross the Breath of the Wild map will be featured as settings in the game.
The first Hyrule Warriors game launched for Wii U in 2014. Since then, that same game has also been released for 3DS and Switch. If you haven't played it yet, now would be the perfect time to get yourself ready for this new adventure.
