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| developer = [[Koei Tecmo]]
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| producer = [[Yosuke Hayashi]]
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[[Age of Calamity Services|Services]]
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[[Age of Calamity Challenges|Challenges]]
[[Age of Calamity Challenges|Challenges]]
[[Age of Calamity Quests|Quests]]
[[Age of Calamity Koroks|Koroks]]
[[Age of Calamity Materials|Materials]]
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[[Age of Calamity Treasure Chests|Treasure Chests]]
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[[Age of Calamity Koroks|Koroks]]
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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: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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