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[[Age of Calamity Quests|Quests]]
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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.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
{{Main|Age of Calamity Characters}}
{{Main|Age of Calamity Characters}}
To avoid spoilers, the lists below are not complete. See [[Age of Calamity Characters]] for the complete roster of playable and non-playable characters.


===Playable===
===Playable===
* [[Link]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Link]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail">Also playable in demo</ref>
* [[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]]
* [[Teba]]
* [[Riju]]
* [[Master Kohga]]
* [[King Rhoam]]
* [[Terrako]]
* [[Calamity Ganon]]


===Other===
===Other===
* [[Purah]]
* [[Purah]]
* [[Robbie]]
* [[Robbie]]
* [[Sooga]]
* [[Astor]]
* [[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==
==Gallery==
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File:Battlefield wallpaper - HWAoC.jpg|Scene art
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:Link Soldier Set - HWAoC key art.png|[[Link]]
File:Zelda Sheikah Slate - HWAoC key art.png|[[Zelda]]
File:Zelda Sheikah Slate - HWAoC key art.png|[[Zelda]]
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{{Youtube|Yu7tw9FJbSA|270|Unleash the Divine Beasts trailer}}
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{{Youtube|jmzvNn4682A|270|Launch trailer}}
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Revision as of 11:49, September 25, 2021

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
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Related

Release

Platform

Date

Nintendo Switch (free demo)

🌎 October 28, 2020

Nintendo Switch (full game)

🌎 November 20, 2020

Nintendo Switch (Expansion Pass "Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients")

🌎 June 18, 2021

Nintendo Switch (Expansion Pass "Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance")

🌎 October 29, 2021

Credits

Developer

Producer

Guides
Media

Gallery

Website

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,[1] and produced by Yosuke Hayashi. It was announced with a 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 Breath of the Wild. It will have multiple playable characters, including Link, Zelda, and the Champions.

A DLC Age of Calamity Expansion Pass was announced during the Nintendo Direct of February 17th, 2021.

Scenarios

Chapters

Main article: Age of Calamity Scenarios

Challenges

Main article: Age of Calamity Challenges

"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

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 Stones on their first clear, unique items described as being from "otherworldly battleground[s]".

Quests

Main article: Age of Calamity Quests

"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

Characters

Main article: Age of Calamity Characters

Playable

Other

DLC

Main article: 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 article: 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:

Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance

Main article: Guardian of Remembrance

Wave 2was released on 29th October 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 article: Gallery:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Videos


Announcement video, including the trailer and messages from Eiji Aonuma and Yosuke Hayashi
🌎 September 8, 2020

Tokyo Game Show 2020 presentation (Japanese only)
Japan September 26, 2020

Treehouse Live presentation with gameplay
United States October 7, 2020

Trailers


Announcement trailer

Champions Unite trailer

Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 1 trailer

Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 2 trailer

Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 3 trailer

Unleash the Divine Beasts trailer

Launch trailer

Expansion Pass announcement trailer

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Also playable in demo

References

  1. "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, [3]