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{{FutureRelease|date=20 Nov 2020}}
{{Infobox|game
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| release [[Nintendo Switch]] (Expansion Pass "Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients") =
{{Region|ww|y=2021|m=06|d=18}}
| release [[Nintendo Switch]] (Expansion Pass "Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance") =
{{Region|ww|y=2021|m=10|d=29}}
| developer = [[Koei Tecmo]]
| developer = [[Koei Tecmo]]
| publisher =  
| publisher =  
| producer = [[Yosuke Hayashi]]
| producer = [[Yosuke Hayashi]]
| director =  
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| website      = {{Region|jp|[http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda-yakusai]}} {{Region|us|[https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/]}}
| website      = {{Region|jp|[https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda-yakusai]}} {{Region|us|[https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/]}}
| walkthrough =  
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| guides =  
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[[Age of Calamity Challenges|Challenges]]
[[Age of Calamity Koroks|Koroks]]
[[Age of Calamity Materials|Materials]]
[[Age of Calamity Meals|Meals]]
[[Age of Calamity Quests|Quests]]
[[Age of Calamity Services|Services]]
[[Age of Calamity Services|Services]]
[[Age of Calamity Scenarios|Scenarios]]
[[Age of Calamity Scenarios|Scenarios]]
[[Age of Calamity Challenges|Challenges]]
[[Age of Calamity Treasure Chests|Treasure Chests]]
[[Age of Calamity Koroks|Koroks]]
| gallery = [[Gallery:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]
| gallery = [[Gallery:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]
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'''''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity''''' is a game due to be released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on November 20, 2020. It is co-developed by [[Koei Tecmo]] and [[Nintendo]],{{Ref|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}ifm8tpcO4vw]|Unlike the previous ''Hyrule Warriors'' games, ''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'' was developed by working closely with the Zelda team in every step of the process.|[[Yosuke Hayashi]]}} and produced by [[Yosuke Hayashi]]. It was announced with a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifm8tpcO4vw video presentation] on September 8, 2020. A free demo - featuring the two scenarios in Chapter 1, along with a number of challenges and quests - was released on October 28, 2020
'''''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity''''' is a game released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on November 20, 2020. It is co-developed by [[Koei Tecmo]] and [[Nintendo]],{{Ref|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}ifm8tpcO4vw]|Unlike the previous ''Hyrule Warriors'' games, ''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'' was developed by working closely with the Zelda team in every step of the process.|[[Yosuke Hayashi]]}} and produced by [[Yosuke Hayashi]]. It was announced with a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifm8tpcO4vw video presentation] on September 8, 2020. A free demo - featuring the two scenarios in Chapter 1, along with a number of challenges and quests - was released on October 28, 2020.


The gameplay follows that of the previous ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' games, with players executing flashy combo attacks in "one versus one thousand" style battles. The story takes place during the events of the [[Great Calamity]], one hundred years before the present day of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. It will have multiple playable characters, including [[Link]], [[Zelda]], and the [[Champion]]s.
The gameplay follows that of the previous ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' games, with players executing flashy combo attacks in "one versus one thousand" style battles. The story takes place during the events of the [[Great Calamity]], one hundred years before the present day of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. It will have multiple playable characters, including [[Link]], [[Zelda]], and the [[Champion]]s.
A DLC [[Age of Calamity Expansion Pass]] was announced during the Nintendo Direct of February 17th, 2021.


==Scenarios==
==Scenarios==
===Chapters===
===Chapters===
{{Main|Age of Calamity Scenarios}}
{{Main|Age of Calamity Scenarios}}
*Chapter 1: <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail">Available in the free demo.</ref>
{{Listbox|Age of Calamity Scenarios}}
**[[The Battle of Hyrule Field]] ([[Hyrule Field (Breath of the Wild)|Hyrule Field]], Recommended Level: Lv. 1)
**[[Road to the Ancient Lab]] ([[Breach of Demise]], Recommended Level: Lv. 3)
*Chapter 2:
**[[Mipha, the Zora Princess]]
**[[Daruk, the Goron Hero]]
**[[Revali, the Rito Warrior]]
**[[Urbosa, the Gerudo Chief]]


===Challenges===
===Challenges===
{{Main|Age of Calamity Challenges}}
{{Main|Age of Calamity Challenges}}
*Recommended Level Lv. 1 - Lv. 10:
{{Quote|The power of the Guardian from the future has opened the path to a battlefield from another world! Travel there to tackle new challenges.|In-game description}}
**[[Mastering Remote Bombs]] (Recommended Level: Lv. 4) <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
Challenges in ''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity'' are a series of scenarios set on cut-down versions of the main stages. Amongst other things, they reward [[Ethereal Stone]]s on their first clear, unique items described as being from "otherworldly battleground[s]".
**[[Lizalfos Infestation]] (Recommended Level: Lv. 5) <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
**[[Explosive—Handle With Care]] (Recommended Level: Lv. 6) <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>


===Quests===
===Quests===
{{TODO|How should we do these, I don't think they're worth doing a page per quest. Maybe a page per character/etc?}}
{{Main|Age of Calamity Quests}}
====Link====
{{Quote|Complete quests in a region to contribute there. Work together with the denizens across the kingdom to grow stronger and fight against the Calamity.|In-game description}}
*Hyrule Swordfighting Academy <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*Keeping the Village Peace <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*A Spear-ited Combatant
*Mastering Stasis


====Impa====
==Characters==
*Traps for Kakariko Village <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
{{Main|Age of Calamity Characters}}
*The Lights of Home <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*Kakariko's Best Babysitter


====Zelda====
*The Frontiers of Knowledge <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
====Unlock Services====
*Pumpkin Burglars <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*On the Hook <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*Swanked-Up Stable <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*Anything But Bugs <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*Brawny Blacksmiths <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
====Cooking====
*A Feast of Greens <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*Hot Meals in a Pot <ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
*A Birthday Treat
*Cooking for the Common Cold
==Gallery==
{{Main|Gallery:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity}}
<gallery>
File:Battlefield wallpaper - HWAoC.jpg|Scene art
File:Link Soldier - HWAoC key art.png|[[Link]]
File:Zelda Sheikah Slate - HWAoC key art.png|[[Zelda]]
File:Master_Kohga-AoC.jpg|[[Master Kohga]]
File:King_Rhoam-AoC.jpg|[[King Rhoam]]
File:Young_Purah-AoC.jpg|[[Purah]]
File:Robbie-AoC.jpg|[[Robbie]]
File:Hestu-AoC.jpg|[[Hestu]]
</gallery>
==Characters==
===Playable===
===Playable===
{{spoiler|section}}
* [[Link]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail">Also playable in demo</ref>
* [[Link]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Impa]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Impa]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Zelda]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Zelda]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
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* [[Revali]]
* [[Revali]]
* [[Urbosa]]
* [[Urbosa]]
* [[Hestu]]
* [[Monk Maz Koshia]]
* [[Sidon]]
* [[Yunobo]]
* [[Yunobo]]
* [[Teba]]
* [[Riju]]
* [[Riju]]
* [[Sidon]]
* [[Teba]]
* [[Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule]]
* [[Hestu]]
* [[Divine Beast]] [[Vah Ruta]]
* Divine Beast [[Vah Rudania]]
* Divine Beast [[Vah Medoh]]
* Divine Beast [[Vah Naboris]]
* [[Sheikah Monk]]
* Egg Guardian
* [[Great Fairy]]
* [[Master Kohga]]
* [[Master Kohga]]
* [[King Rhoam]]
* [[Terrako]]
* [[Calamity Ganon]]


===Other===
===Other===
* [[Purah]]
* [[Purah]]
* [[Robbie]]
* [[Robbie]]
* [[Master Kohga]]
* [[Sooga]]
* [[Great Fairy]]
* [[Astor]]
* [[Sheikah Monk]]
* [[Harbinger Ganon]]
 
==DLC==
{{Main|Age of Calamity Expansion Pass}}
An Expansion Pass was announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on February 17th, 2021, consisting of two waves to be released on separate dates for a single price of $19.99 USD. Preorders became available on May 28, 2021, and came with a new weapon and outfit for Link ([[Prototype Ancient Short Sword]], [[Prototype Ancient Helm]], [[Prototype Ancient Cuirass]], [[Prototype Ancient Greaves]]).
 
===Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients===
{{main|Pulse of the Ancients}}
Wave 1 was released on June 18th, 2021, after being detailed during [[E3]] three days prior. It adds the following content:
* New playable character: [[Battle-Tested Guardian]]
* New weapon types: [[Flail]] for Link and [[Master Cycle]] for Zelda
* New service: [[EX Royal Ancient Lab]] offering new [[Age of Calamity Quests|quests]] and [[Age of Calamity Challenges|challenges]]
* New challenging enemies, including "vicious" enemies which appear a new type of "EX Alert" mission
* New "Apocalyptic" difficulty level
 
===Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance===
{{main|Guardian of Remembrance}}
Wave 2 {{Dated|29 October 2021|was released on 29th October 2021|will be available on October 29th, 2021}} adding the following content:
* New character vignettes
* New story - Battle of Kakariko Village, Battle of Goponga Village, and more
* Newly added stages - [[Coliseum]], and more
* Purah & Robbie (duo) and one more playable character
* New battle skills for existing characters
 
==Gallery==
{{Main|Gallery:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity}}
<gallery>
File:Battlefield wallpaper - HWAoC.jpg|Scene art
File:Age of Calamity Expansion Pass scene art - HWAoC.png|Expansion Pass scene art
File:Guardian of Remembrance - HWAoC.jpg|Guardian of Remembrance scene art
File:Link Soldier Set - HWAoC key art.png|[[Link]]
File:Zelda Sheikah Slate - HWAoC key art.png|[[Zelda]]
File:Master Kohga - HWAoC key art.png|[[Master Kohga]]
File:King Rhoam - HWAoC.png|[[King Rhoam]]
File:Purah - HWAoC.png|[[Purah]]
File:Robbie - HWAoC.png|[[Robbie]]
File:Hestu - HWAoC.png|[[Hestu]]
</gallery>


==Videos==
==Videos==
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{{Youtube|uDMWRRAEogs|270|Announcement trailer}}
{{Youtube|uDMWRRAEogs|270|Announcement trailer}}
{{Youtube|kkYzYWsRLks|270|Champions Unite trailer}}
{{Youtube|kkYzYWsRLks|270|Champions Unite trailer}}
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{{Youtube|Rga6woeDzUw|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 1 trailer}}
{{Youtube|Rga6woeDzUw|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 1 trailer}}
{{Youtube|Qt4V5hayZ-A|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 2 trailer}}
{{Youtube|Qt4V5hayZ-A|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 2 trailer}}
{{Youtube|mVe0gjYHP5U|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 3 trailer}}
{{Youtube|mVe0gjYHP5U|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 3 trailer}}
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{{Youtube|Yu7tw9FJbSA|270|Unleash the Divine Beasts trailer}}
{{Youtube|Yu7tw9FJbSA|270|Unleash the Divine Beasts trailer}}
{{Youtube|jmzvNn4682A|270|Launch trailer}}
{{Clear}}
{{Youtube|IjzfW6UB7zc|270|Expansion Pass announcement trailer}}
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