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{{Infobox|game
{{Infobox|game
| name = Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
| name = ''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity''
| logo =  
| logo = [[File:Logo - HWAoC.png|367px]]
| boxart =  
| boxart = [[File:HWAoC Box Art.png]]
| caption =  
| caption =
| release Nintendo Switch = November 20, 2020
| related = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''
| developer = Koei Tecmo
| release [[Nintendo Switch]] (free demo) =
{{Region|ww|y=2020|m=10|d=28}}
| release [[Nintendo Switch]] (full game) =
{{Region|ww|y=2020|m=11|d=20}}
| 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]]
| publisher =  
| publisher =  
| producer = Yosuke Hayashi
| producer = [[Yosuke Hayashi]]
| director =  
| director =  
| website      = {{Region|jp|[https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda-yakusai]}} {{Region|us|[https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/]}}
| walkthrough =  
| walkthrough =  
| guides =  
| guides =  
| gallery =  
[[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 Scenarios|Scenarios]]
[[Age of Calamity Treasure Chests|Treasure Chests]]
| gallery = [[Gallery:Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]
| videos =  
| videos =  
| music =  
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}}
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'''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity''' is a game released for the Nintendo Switch on November 20, 2020. A sequel to ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', it is developed by Koei Tecmo and producer Yosuke Hayashi. It takes place during the events of the [[Great Calamity]], 100 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]] and the [[Champions]].
'''''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 features multiple playable characters, including [[Link (Breath of the Wild)#Age of Calamity|Link]], [[Zelda (Breath of the Wild)#Age of Calamity|Zelda]], and the [[Champion]]s.
 
A DLC [[Age of Calamity Expansion Pass]] was announced during the [[Nintendo Direct]] of February 17th, 2021.
 
==Story==
{{main|Age of Calamity Story}}
As chaos spreads across the kingdom and Princess Zelda awakens her power to protect a wounded Link from the looming Guardians that have been corrupted by Calamity Ganon, the window in her study glows and a box stirs as it falls to the floor, revealing itself to be the Diminutive Guardian named Terrako rolls out. As it bears witness to the widespread disaster and catches on to Princess Zelda's desperate wish to protect everyone. At this, Terrako uses its power to open a Gate of Time, but as it did, a Guardian Stalker saw its intent and tries to destroy it, but Terrako jumps through barely unscathed as it travels to the past to set things right for Zelda's sake. However, the Malice from the Guardian pursues it with the intent of making sure that nothing is changed, and thus begins the tale of the decisive conflict over Hyrule's fate.
 
==Scenarios==
===Chapters===
{{Main|Age of Calamity Scenarios}}
{{Listbox|Age of Calamity Scenarios}}
 
===Challenges===
{{Main|Age of Calamity Challenges}}
{{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}}
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]".
 
===Quests===
{{Main|Age of Calamity Quests}}
{{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}}
 
==Characters==
{{Main|Age of Calamity Characters}}
 
===Playable===
* [[Link (Breath of the Wild)#Age of Calamity|Link]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail">Also playable in demo</ref>
* [[Impa]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Zelda (Breath of the Wild)#Age of Calamity|Zelda]]<ref group="Note" name="DemoAvail"/>
* [[Mipha]]
* [[Daruk]]
* [[Revali]]
* [[Urbosa]]
* [[Hestu]]
* [[Monk Maz Koshia]]
* [[Sidon]]
* [[Yunobo]]
* [[Teba]]
* [[Riju]]
* [[Master Kohga]]
* [[King Rhoam]]
* [[Terrako]]
* [[Calamity Ganon]]
 
===Other===
* [[Purah]]
* [[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 was 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|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 (Breath of the Wild)#Age of Calamity|Link]]
File:Zelda Sheikah Slate - HWAoC key art.png|[[Zelda (Breath of the Wild)#Age of Calamity|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==
{{Youtube|ifm8tpcO4vw|270|Announcement video, including the trailer and messages from [[Eiji Aonuma]] and [[Yosuke Hayashi]]<br/>{{region|ww|y=2020|m=9|d=8}}}}
{{Youtube|WJVGgFRHezU|270|Tokyo Game Show 2020 presentation '''(Japanese only)'''<br/>{{region|jp|y=2020|m=9|d=26}}|at=3819}}
{{Youtube|OPko85hf0f0|270|Treehouse Live presentation with gameplay<br/>{{region|us|y=2020|m=10|d=7}}}}
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===Trailers===
{{Youtube|uDMWRRAEogs|270|Announcement trailer}}
{{Youtube|kkYzYWsRLks|270|Champions Unite trailer}}
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{{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|mVe0gjYHP5U|270|Untold Chronicles From 100 Years Past - Part 3 trailer}}
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{{Youtube|Yu7tw9FJbSA|270|Unleash the Divine Beasts trailer}}
{{Youtube|jmzvNn4682A|270|Launch trailer}}
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{{Youtube|IjzfW6UB7zc|270|Expansion Pass announcement trailer}}
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==Footnotes==
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{{References}}
 
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