Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: release date, story, characters… Everything you need to know about the most anticipated video game of 2023

2023-04-23 05:15:03

Game news Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: release date, story, characters… Everything you need to know regarding the most anticipated video game of 2023

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Expected on May 12 exclusively on Nintendo Switch, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the most anticipated game of the year. In order to prepare for its release in the best conditions, here is everything you need to know regarding the sequel to Breath of the Wild.

What is the release date of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

In a Convention Center won over to the cause of Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077 in 2019, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom served as the grand finale. Or rather at the time, the game is called suite de Breath of the Wild by Nintendo which has just announced its release during its conference at E3. We must then wait a few months for this “Breath of the Wild” is scheduled for 2022. It is finally postponed at the end of March 2022: it is the producer Eiji Aonumua who stands facing the camera explaining that the postponement of the title is linked to a desire to refine it. a, a more restricted release window is then proposed: it will be for the spring of 2023. We must then wait until September 2022 to have two important pieces of information: Breath of the Wild 2 is now called Tears of the Kingdom and will be released on May 12, 2023 on Nintendo Switch.

While a lot has been said regarding Tears of the Kingdom in recent weeks, many aspects still require clarification today, especially that of the story. The most eloquent trailer on this subject remains the first broadcast during E3 2019: Link and Zelda discover an evil mummy whose awakening leads to the ascension of Hyrule Castle. It is also on this occasion that we see the princess of the kingdom fall into a ravine. We must then wait until 2023 and the Nintendo Direct in February to have some additional information: despite his seal, Ganon continues to control minions. The Blood Moon, the period of Breath of the Wild where the enemies are tougher and more numerous, seems to be a central element of Tears of the Kingdom.

The few lines of dialogue from Zelda which considers that “even Link can’t defeat himalso hint at the presence of a higher being who might lend his powers to the hero of Hyrule. Something that might have something to do with Link’s new hand, the source of his new powers in this sequel.

In addition, many theories are torn on the subject but nothing has really clarified the title of the sequel to Breath of the Wild. A possible early translation for Tears of the Kingdom is Tears of the Kingdom. However, on a description posted at Micromania since deleted, Link would be looking for these tears that would bring peace to Hyrule. The second possible translation being The Tears of the Kingdom, the title can always refer to the fractures caused by the ascent of the castle also at the origin of the celestial islands. In any case, the story of the sequel to Breath of the Wild is still very vague and we will therefore have to wait for the release of the game at the latest to learn more regarding it.

The trailer released Thursday, April 13 also allowed to maintain the veil of mystery around the scenario. The relatives of the prodigies will be there to help Link on his journey while three unknown characters have also been introduced. On this subject, it is once once more Ganondorf who seems to be the big villain of the story.

What new powers are available in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Sketched out through early trailers, Link’s new powers in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were shown in detail at the end of March. During a Nintendo Direct dedicated to the gameplay of the game, Eiji Aonuma presented for ten minutes the new capabilities of the “Legendary Heroes“. As for Breath of the Wild, there are four of them:

  • Retrospective : Reverses the movement of an object.
  • Amalgam : Attaches objects together that merge to create new weapons.
  • Right of way : Glues objects together.
  • Infiltration : Allows you to pass through ceilings to reach the upper floor.

If the infiltration one seems to have been designed to play with the verticality promised by Tears of the Kingdom, the other three open up a field of possibilities only limited by everyone’s creativity. To quickly take a tour of the possibilities, that of Retrospective can allow objects to be reflected back at enemies or rise in height through falling objects. Regarding that of the influenceEiji Aonuma used it to create fan rafts but assures that there are many more things to discover (like the hot air balloon or the quad seen in previous trailers). Finally, the one of Amalgam will appeal to combat enthusiasts since they will be able to create the weapons of their dreams thanks to what he finds on the way. Something to partially relieve players frustrated by the limited durability of the weapons of the first opus.

Is the open world of Tears of the Kingdom the same as that of Breath of the Wild?

This is probably one of the fears for Breath of the Wild fans: Tears of the Kingdom seems to rely on the same open world as its predecessor, burying on paper his chances of becoming as cult as his eldest. But do not sell the skin of the bear before killing it! As repeatedly shown, post-Breath of the Wild events shook up the topography of Hyrule Kingdom. Celestial islands have appeared, which allows two things: a vertical navigation thanks to the power of infiltration presented above but also a horizontal navigation in height thanks to different inventions of the Hero. We have already seen a hot air balloon and a kind of mechanical bird on which Link was standing. What, on paper, promise an exploration of Hyrule very different from six years ago.

In addition, the most talented observers will have noticed small details thanks to the latest trailers of the game. We want for example the small structure on the left of Link when he uses Retrospective : a building resembling the sanctuaries of Breath of the Wild. There are also the mysterious lines drawn on the ground that we can see when we leave the celestial islands for the land of Hyrule. Finally, it seems that even caves have been added to the initial world.

Finally, the “ultimate trailer” from Tears of the Kingdom has also provided some answers to those who were hoping for a more varied bestiary. We even see monsters that look like bosses as well as content that is close to dungeons to explore.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: release date, story, characters... Everything you need to know regarding the most anticipated video game of 2023Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: release date, story, characters... Everything you need to know regarding the most anticipated video game of 2023

How big is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch?

A revolution for the Zelda license but also for open world games, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is all the more a feat in that it displays an almost flawless technique on a hybrid console. It is also the know-how of the Monolith Soft studio, behind the Xenoblade Chronicles, which makes it possible to transform Hyrule into a vast sandbox to explore. On this subject, it is therefore not surprising to see them in the first two places of the heaviest Nintendo Switch exclusives on the console with 14.4 GB and 14.38 GB respectively. But it is indeed Tears of the Kingdom which will impose the May 12 with 18.2 GB of data. It takes that to bring the promising innovations of this new opus.

What expectations can players still have before the release of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

It is always difficult to follow a masterpiece. Some do it brilliantly, others less so. But no matter how good the sequel is, a second episode will divide no matter what: those who see it as a true sequel and those who feel it’s just additional content that might have been added to the first opus. For Tears of the Kingdom, the case has not yet arisen. However, some of the aspects of 2023’s most anticipated game might really tip the balance in favor of the new kid on the block. Here are four.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: release date, story, characters... Everything you need to know regarding the most anticipated video game of 2023

First of all, it is the narration that is expected at the turn. As already stated in this article, the plot of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is still nebulous, vague, fuzzy, whatever the adjective. In any case, some believe that it would benefit from being more present than in Breath of the Wild. The latter displayed one that was too erased according to some, even if it did not lack wealth.

A narration probably erased voluntarily to highlight the main strength of BotW : the freedom of the player, who discovers Hyrule under the skin of an amnesiac Link waking up following 100 years of a deep sleep. With Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo sets itself the challenge of offering such an engaging and permissive exploration. In addition to a Kingdom of Hyrule having the obligation to have a different topography, Big N is also expected on the dungeons of this new opus. So identical to Breath of the Wild, they will undoubtedly allow a great option to exploit the powers of Link but will remain in the minds of players an isolated challenge whose gains are already known. A feeling of déjà vu which might also be repeated on the bestiary.

In a completely different register, it is the importance of Zelda which might capsize the hearts of players. At the broadcast of the first Tears of the Kingdom trailers, we see the princess of Hyrule with Link. Several theories (which in the followingmath seems more fantasy) saw her as Link’s companion through his adventure or even as a playable character. If it falls under the sense that this character served a minima the plot (the game is still called The Legend of Zelda), impossible to know what treatment Nintendo reserved for it. What we know is that Big N is often very good at making surprises and that everything remains possible for Tears of the Kingdom. This even less than a month from its release on May 12, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

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