Nintendo has announced that the first free update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be made available this week.
To be pushed live on Thursday 27 November, this will add new Vicious enemies for you to take on to earn additional in-game rewards that include two new weapons, a new Sync Strike for Zelda and Calamo, and more.
Developed by Koei Tecmo Games with support from Nintendo, the game will tell the untold story from Hyrule’s distant past of the Imprisoning War that led up to the events of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
King Rauru and Princess Zelda must lead a desperate defence against an invasion that will determine the fate of the kingdom. The very survival of Hyrule and its people rests on the courage of heroes willing to stand together against Ganondorf’s legion. Among the various characters you’ll meet within the story are new faces like Calamo, a boisterous Korok wandering Hyrule in search of a place to put down roots, and the Mysterious Construct, who can transform and take to the skies.
You’ll also encounter more familiar figures during your adventure. Alongside Princess Zelda, you will get to know the legendary Sages, including Agraston, the worldly chief of the Gorons, the courageous Zora queen Qia, and Raphica, the quick-witted leader of the Rito.
To defend the kingdom, these heroes must form a united front against Ganondorf’s invasion. By having two characters work together, you can unleash powerful Sync Strikes to give yourself an edge in combat. Different character combinations will produce different kinds of Sync Strikes, such as granting characters buffs or creating constructs you can control. Trying out different pairs can lead to devastating blows to the opposition.
We enjoyed our time with the game, concluding in our review: “With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, AAA Games Studio has masterfully interwoven The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s playfully experimental gameplay systems with its own Musou pedigree. The plight surrounding the war for ancient Hyrule is endlessly captivating, and, while clearly most attractive to lore nerds like me for plugging the gaps in Nintendo’s original tale, the end result is a game that is a legend in its own right.”
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is now available at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide.
