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| name = The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
| name = The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
| logo = [[File:The_Legend_of_Zelda_Breath_of_the_Wild_logo.png|240px]]
| logo = [[File:Breath of the Wild logo transparent.png|380px]]
| boxart = [[File:NintendoSwitch_TLOZBreathoftheWild_boxart.jpg]]
| boxart = [[File:NintendoSwitch_TLOZBreathoftheWild_boxart.jpg]]
| release [[Nintendo Switch]]
| release [[Nintendo Switch]]
[[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]] =  
[[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]] =  
{{Region|jp|y=2017|m=3|d=3}}
{{Region|ww|y=2017|m=3|d=3}}
{{Region|us|y=2017|m=3|d=3}}
{{Region|eu|y=2017|m=3|d=3}}
{{Region|au|y=2017|m=3|d=3}}
| developer = Nintendo EPD
| developer = Nintendo EPD
| publisher = Nintendo
| publisher = Nintendo
| producer = [[Eiji Aonuma]]
| producer = [[Eiji Aonuma]]
| director = [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]]
| director = [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]]
| walkthrough = [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/ Text Walkthrough]
| walkthrough = [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/ Text Walkthrough]
| related = [[Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass]]<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''
| guides =  
| guides =  
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Animals|Animals]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Armor|Armor]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Elixirs|Elixir]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Enemies|Enemies]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Enemy_Drops|Enemy Drops]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Equipment|Equipment]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Food|Food]]
[[Hyrule Compendium]]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-interactive-map/ Interactive Map]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-interactive-map/ Interactive Map]
[[Breath of the Wild Key Characters|Key Characters]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Key Items|Key Items]]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/korok-seed-locations/ Korok Seed Locations]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/korok-seed-locations/ Korok Seed Locations]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Locations|Locations]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Materials|Materials]]
[[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Meals|Meals]]
[[Recovered Memory|Memories]]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/shrine-locations/ Shrines]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/side-quest-catalogue/ Side Quest Catalogue]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/side-quest-catalogue/ Side Quest Catalogue]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/shrine-locations/ Shrines]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/star-fragment-guide/ Star Fragment Guide]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/star-fragment-guide/ Star Fragment Guide]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/dragon-guide/ Dragon Parts Guide]
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/dragon-guide/ Dragon Parts Guide]
| gallery =  
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{{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/ ''Breath of the Wild'' Walkthrough]}}
{{ZD|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough/ ''Breath of the Wild'' Walkthrough]}}


'''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''' is the latest installment in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], taking place long after the events of [[Ocarina of Time]].{{Ref|"Breath of the Wild Doesn't Fit Anywhere on the Zelda Timeline" - [https://kotaku.com/breath-of-the-wild-doesnt-fit-anywhere-on-the-zelda-tim-1793130754 Kotaku]}} It was released simultaneously on the [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] on March 3, 2017. As of December 31, 2018, 13.18 million copies of the game have been sold worldwide, of which 11.68 million units were Switch titles and 1.5 million Wii U titles.{{Ref|"Nintendo Releases New Sales Figures for Pokemon Let's Go, Smash Bros. Ultimate, Zelda: Breath of the Wild" - [https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/01/31/nintendo-releases-new-sales-figures-for-pokemon-lets-go-smash-bros-ultimate-zelda-breath-of-the-wild IGN]}} A ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Sequel)|sequel]]'' was announced at E3 2019.
'''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''' is the latest installment in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], taking place long after the events of [[Ocarina of Time]].{{Ref|"Breath of the Wild Doesn't Fit Anywhere on the Zelda Timeline" - [https://kotaku.com/breath-of-the-wild-doesnt-fit-anywhere-on-the-zelda-tim-1793130754 Kotaku]}} It was released simultaneously on the [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] on March 3, 2017. As of June 30, 2022, 27.14 million copies of the game have been sold worldwide on Switch{{Ref|"IR Information: Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units" - [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html]}}, plus at least 1.6 million Wii U copies.{{Ref|"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Has Sold Nearly 18 Million Units" - [https://www.siliconera.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-sales-near-18-million-units/]}} A direct sequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'', is due for release in May 2023.


==Development==
==Development==


Even before the release of Skyward Sword for the Wii, Zelda fans received a preview of what a new HD Zelda release might look like for the Wii U at E3 2011. The 2011 Zelda HD tech demo showcased the hardware capabilities of the then upcoming Wii U. {{Ref|"E3 2011: Zelda Goes HD on Wii U" - [http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/07/e3-2011-zelda-goes-hd-on-wii-u IGN]}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|It's not something they're working on daily right now, but we are talking about some of the things we might be able to do with that system.  The demo that we showed at E3 was really just more of a rough idea of if all we were to do was to make a Zelda game and put it in HD, this is what it might look like.  We're much more interested in looking at the power of the Wii U system and seeing how we can take advantage of that power to do things that we haven't been able to do in a Zelda game before. |Interview:Game Informer October 2011. Aonuma, GameInformer}}
Even before the release of Skyward Sword for the Wii, Zelda fans received a preview of what a new HD Zelda release might look like for the Wii U at E3 2011. The 2011 Zelda HD tech demo showcased the hardware capabilities of the then upcoming Wii U. {{Ref|"E3 2011: Zelda Goes HD on Wii U" - [https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/07/e3-2011-zelda-goes-hd-on-wii-u IGN]}}{{Ref|''Breath of the Wild''|It's not something they're working on daily right now, but we are talking about some of the things we might be able to do with that system.  The demo that we showed at E3 was really just more of a rough idea of if all we were to do was to make a Zelda game and put it in HD, this is what it might look like.  We're much more interested in looking at the power of the Wii U system and seeing how we can take advantage of that power to do things that we haven't been able to do in a Zelda game before. |Interview:Game Informer October 2011. Aonuma, GameInformer}}


In an edition of Iwata Asks in November of 2011, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated that the five year development of ''Skyward Sword'' was quite long. In response to this, ''Skyward Sword'' director Hidemaro Fujibayashi set the following goal:
In an edition of Iwata Asks in November of 2011, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated that the five year development of ''Skyward Sword'' was quite long. In response to this, ''Skyward Sword'' director Hidemaro Fujibayashi set the following goal:
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Because of this statement, many people believed that the game would be released in 2014, which was three years after 2011.  
Because of this statement, many people believed that the game would be released in 2014, which was three years after 2011.  


By late 2012, it had been confirmed that a new HD title for the Wii U was in development.{{Quote|We will announce the launch schedules for new 3D Zelda and Mario games in the future, but this is not the right opportunity for me to indicate when we will make such announcements.<br/><br/>...as we develop a new hardware platform, we ask ourselves such questions as, 'what kind of new Zelda and Mario games do the software creators hope to make on this?|[[Satoru Iwata]]{{Ref|"New 3D Zelda and Mario Games are in the Works for Wii U" - [http://gengame.net/2012/11/iwata-new-3d-zelda-and-mario-games-are-in-the-works-for-wii-u/ GenGAME]}}}} A few months later in January of 2013, it was confirmed by producer Eiji Aonuma that a number of changes would be coming with the new game, which were brought on by the desire to "rethink the conventions of Zelda". Among these changes would be the ability to complete dungeons in any order the player desired. {{Ref|"Nintendo will ‘rethink the conventions of Zelda’ on Wii U" - [https://venturebeat.com/2013/01/23/nintendo-will-rethink-the-conventions-of-zelda-on-wii-u/ VentureBeat]}}
By late 2012, it had been confirmed that a new HD title for the Wii U was in development.{{Quote|We will announce the launch schedules for new 3D Zelda and Mario games in the future, but this is not the right opportunity for me to indicate when we will make such announcements.<br/><br/>...as we develop a new hardware platform, we ask ourselves such questions as, 'what kind of new Zelda and Mario games do the software creators hope to make on this?|[[Satoru Iwata]]{{Ref|"New 3D Zelda and Mario Games are in the Works for Wii U" - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130202133341/https://gengame.net/2012/11/iwata-new-3d-zelda-and-mario-games-are-in-the-works-for-wii-u/ GenGAME]}}}} A few months later in January of 2013, it was confirmed by producer Eiji Aonuma that a number of changes would be coming with the new game, which were brought on by the desire to "rethink the conventions of Zelda". Among these changes would be the ability to complete dungeons in any order the player desired. {{Ref|"Nintendo will ‘rethink the conventions of Zelda' on Wii U" - [https://venturebeat.com/2013/01/23/nintendo-will-rethink-the-conventions-of-zelda-on-wii-u/ VentureBeat]}}


For E3 2014, the world was given its first real look into what the new Zelda would look like with a brief gameplay trailer. With this new footage came several full resolution screenshots and additional information about the game. With the ability to choose the order in which dungeons were completed came a massive open world, inspired by the feel of the original Legend of Zelda from 1986. It was also announced that the game was scheduled to be released in 2015. {{Ref|"E3 2014: The Legend of Zelda for Wii U First Details" - [http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-the-legend-of-zelda-for-wii-u-first-details IGN]}}  
For E3 2014, the world was given its first real look into what the new Zelda would look like with a brief gameplay trailer. With this new footage came several full resolution screenshots and additional information about the game. With the ability to choose the order in which dungeons were completed came a massive open world, inspired by the feel of the original Legend of Zelda from 1986. It was also announced that the game was scheduled to be released in 2015. {{Ref|"E3 2014: The Legend of Zelda for Wii U First Details" - [https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-the-legend-of-zelda-for-wii-u-first-details IGN]}}  


In Q1 of 2015, Nintendo announced that the new Zelda would be delayed until 2016 and would not be shown at E3 that year, owing to the desire to give the developers ample time to bring "all these ideas to life" and focus completely on their work. {{Ref|"The Legend of Zelda for Wii U delayed until 2016, and won't be at E3" - [https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/zelda-wii-u-delayed-e3/ DigitalTrends]}} Then, on April 27, 2016 an additional delay was announced pushing the game's release further out to 2017. It was also announced that the title would be released simultaneously on the Wii U and upcoming Switch (then known as the NX), and that the game would be Nintendo's focus of E3 2016. {{Ref|"Zelda Wii U Delayed to 2017, Also Coming to NX" - [http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/27/zelda-wii-u-delayed-to-2017-also-coming-to-nx IGN]}}
In Q1 of 2015, Nintendo announced that the new Zelda would be delayed until 2016 and would not be shown at E3 that year, owing to the desire to give the developers ample time to bring "all these ideas to life" and focus completely on their work. {{Ref|"The Legend of Zelda for Wii U delayed until 2016, and won't be at E3" - [https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/zelda-wii-u-delayed-e3/ DigitalTrends]}} Then, on April 27, 2016 an additional delay was announced pushing the game's release further out to 2017. It was also announced that the title would be released simultaneously on the Wii U and upcoming Switch (then known as the NX), and that the game would be Nintendo's focus of E3 2016. {{Ref|"Zelda Wii U Delayed to 2017, Also Coming to NX" - [https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/27/zelda-wii-u-delayed-to-2017-also-coming-to-nx IGN]}}


The long anticipated E3 2016 reveal unveiled the title of the new game as ''Breath of the Wild'', and offered fans a chance to play the game for 30 minutes in an area known as the Great Plateau, which is only 1% the game's total area. Reception to the playable demo of the game was immediately and overwhelmingly positive with its art style and massive open world gameplay. Many notable changes to the franchise were noted as well, including the weapon and food collection system and associated survival mechanics, new combat techniques, and the presence of the Sheikah Slate as a technological aid to Link's quest. {{ref|["E3 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Might Be The Open World Zelda We Always Wanted" - [http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/14/e3-2016-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-hands-on-preview IGN]}}
The long anticipated E3 2016 reveal unveiled the title of the new game as ''Breath of the Wild'', and offered fans a chance to play the game for 30 minutes in an area known as the Great Plateau, which is only 1% the game's total area. Reception to the playable demo of the game was immediately and overwhelmingly positive with its art style and massive open world gameplay. Many notable changes to the franchise were noted as well, including the weapon and food collection system and associated survival mechanics, new combat techniques, and the presence of the Sheikah Slate as a technological aid to [[Link (Breath of the Wild)|Link]]'s quest. {{ref|["E3 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Might Be The Open World Zelda We Always Wanted" - [https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/14/e3-2016-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-hands-on-preview IGN]}}


During the Nintendo Live Treehouse Switch event on January 13, 2017, it was announced via a new trailer that Breath of the Wild would be released simultaneously with the Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2017. {{Ref|source=[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-released-da/1100-6446886/ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Release Date Confirmed]}}
During the Nintendo Live Treehouse Switch event on January 13, 2017, it was announced via a new trailer that Breath of the Wild would be released simultaneously with the Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2017. {{Ref|source=[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-released-da/1100-6446886/ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Release Date Confirmed]}}


==Release==
==Release==
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At launch on March 3rd, 2017, Special and Master Edition packages were released in limited quantities. Both packages included the game itself; however, additional items included an audio CD containing 24 musical selections from the game, the Sheikah Eye coin that was first given away to E3 2016 attendees, the Relic of Hyrule: Calamity Ganon tapestry and weather worn map, and a unique Sheikah Slate Switch console carrying case. The Master Edition also included a statuette of the Master Resurrection Sword.{{Ref|source=[https://mic.com/articles/169451/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-limited-edition-what-comes-with-each-special-edition-release Zelda: Breath of the Wild Limited Edition - What comes with each release?]}}
At launch on March 3rd, 2017, Special and Master Edition packages were released in limited quantities. Both packages included the game itself; however, additional items included an audio CD containing 24 musical selections from the game, the Sheikah Eye coin that was first given away to E3 2016 attendees, the Relic of Hyrule: Calamity Ganon tapestry and weather worn map, and a unique Sheikah Slate Switch console carrying case. The Master Edition also included a statuette of the Master Resurrection Sword.{{Ref|source=[https://mic.com/articles/169451/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-limited-edition-what-comes-with-each-special-edition-release Zelda: Breath of the Wild Limited Edition - What comes with each release?]}}


By the end of the month, less than four weeks after release, it was announced that 3.84 million copies of the game had been sold worldwide. {{Ref|"Sales Numbers for the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" - [http://kotaku.com/sales-numbers-for-the-nintendo-switch-and-the-legend-of-1794696207 Kotaku]}} By early September, Breath of the Wild had outsold Twilight Princess in Japan. {{Ref|["Zelda: Breath of the Wild surpasses sales of Twilight Princess in Japan" [http://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-surpasses-sales-of-twilight-princess-in-japan/ Nintendo Everything]}}
By the end of the month, less than four weeks after release, it was announced that 3.84 million copies of the game had been sold worldwide. {{Ref|"Sales Numbers for the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" - [https://kotaku.com/sales-numbers-for-the-nintendo-switch-and-the-legend-of-1794696207 Kotaku]}} By early September, Breath of the Wild had outsold Twilight Princess in Japan. {{Ref|["Zelda: Breath of the Wild surpasses sales of Twilight Princess in Japan" [https://nintendoeverything.com/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-surpasses-sales-of-twilight-princess-in-japan/ Nintendo Everything]}}


==Story==
==Story==
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''Breath of the Wild'' is the latest installment in the move toward more realistic and environmentally immersive game play in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. While previous games have tip-toed carefully toward this from the limited ability to pick up enemy weapons in ''The Wind Waker'' to the extensive collection system, exhaustion meter, and shield degradation in ''Skyward Sword'', ''Breath of the Wild'' has taken a giant leap forward down this avenue and relies heavily on survival mechanics.
''Breath of the Wild'' is the latest installment in the move toward more realistic and environmentally immersive game play in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. While previous games have tip-toed carefully toward this from the limited ability to pick up enemy weapons in ''The Wind Waker'' to the extensive collection system, exhaustion meter, and shield degradation in ''Skyward Sword'', ''Breath of the Wild'' has taken a giant leap forward down this avenue and relies heavily on survival mechanics.


Gone are the days of heart collecting to restore health. Link must now hunt, gather, and cook to survive in Hyrule. [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Breath_of_the_Wild_Recipes Different combinations] of ingredients help in various ways from restoring health to adding additional hearts on the end of the health meter to providing extra warmth for a limited time to combat cold weather.  
Gone are the days of heart collecting to restore health. Link must now hunt, gather, and cook to survive in Hyrule. [[Breath of the Wild Recipes|Different combinations]] of ingredients help in various ways from restoring health to adding additional hearts on the end of the health meter to providing extra warmth for a limited time to combat cold weather.  


Scavenging does not just pertain to food that can be cooked, though. Link, like his ''The Wind Waker'' counterpart, can pick up enemy weapons and use them. While the Hero of Winds was confined to using those weapons on the same screen on which they were acquired, this Link can add any weapon he picks up to his inventory and use it until it breaks, otherwise he loses it. Tunics and armor can also be changed out for look or functionality. A quilted tunic, for instance, will stop Link from losing health to the cold in snowy areas.
Scavenging does not just pertain to food that can be cooked, though. Link, like his ''The Wind Waker'' counterpart, can pick up enemy weapons and use them. While the Hero of Winds was confined to using those weapons on the same screen on which they were acquired, this Link can add any weapon he picks up to his inventory and use it until it breaks, otherwise he loses it. Tunics and armor can also be changed out for look or functionality. A quilted tunic, for instance, will stop Link from losing health to the cold in snowy areas.


Weapons are not everything, though. The new Sheikah Slate is an important part of Link's arsenal and allows Link – once the runes have been learned in Sheikah Shrines – to do things such as create columns of ice from water, build different types of bombs, and, with the Wolf Amiibo from ''Twilight Princess HD'', summon a companion Wolf Link to fight alongside him. Stealth mechanics and a noise indicator also make interaction with the wilder elements of the game more involved. The level of noise Link is creating can alert enemies to his presence, scare off prey, and even spook a horse Link is trying to mount or tame.
Weapons are not everything, though. The new [[Sheikah Slate]] is an important part of Link's arsenal and allows Link – once the runes have been learned in Sheikah Shrines – to do things such as create columns of ice from water, build different types of bombs, and, with the Wolf Amiibo from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]'', summon a companion Wolf Link to fight alongside him. Stealth mechanics and a noise indicator also make interaction with the wilder elements of the game more involved. The level of noise Link is creating can alert enemies to his presence, scare off prey, and even spook a horse Link is trying to mount or tame.


A dynamic system of horses is one new addition. Any horse that you find in the wild can be mounted and tamed and brought to one of the many stables in the game, where it can be named.  You can also summon your horses by whistling; however, they cannot hear you if you are too far away.
A dynamic system of horses is one new addition. Any horse that you find in the wild can be mounted and tamed and brought to one of the many stables in the game, where it can be named.  You can also summon your horses by whistling; however, they cannot hear you if you are too far away.


The land of Hyrule itself is full of exploration potential. ''Breath of the Wild'' is a truly open world game hearkening back to the original ''The Legend of Zelda'', getting rid of the need to play the game in any sort of order. In fact, nearly the entire story can be skipped while still completing the game. The large terrain can be traversed using horses Link has tamed, or by using warp points at Sheikah Shrines and Towers, and there are many opportunities to use the environment and runes in the Sheikah Slate to open up ways to new areas. If you can see it, you can go there, and with the largest map of any ''The Legend of Zelda'' game, that is an adventure all in itself.
The land of Hyrule itself is full of exploration potential. ''Breath of the Wild'' is a truly open world game hearkening back to the original ''The Legend of Zelda'', getting rid of the need to play the game in any sort of order. In fact, nearly the entire story can be skipped while still completing the game. The large terrain can be traversed using horses Link has tamed, or by using warp points at Sheikah [[Shrine of Trials|Shrines]] and [[Sheikah Tower|Towers]], and there are many opportunities to use the environment and runes in the Sheikah Slate to open up ways to new areas. If you can see it, you can go there, and with the largest map of any ''The Legend of Zelda'' game, that is an adventure all in itself.


==Controls==
==Controls==
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==Downloadable Content==
==Downloadable Content==
{{main|Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass}}
{{main|Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass}}
On February 15th, 2017 it was announced that ''Breath of the Wild'' would be the first console ''The Legend of Zelda'' game in history to get downloadable content. Marketed as an 'Expansion Pass', two installments were identified with an additional expansion pack bonus available at time of purchase. The DLC is currently priced at $19.99 USD.
On February 15th, 2017 it was announced that ''Breath of the Wild'' would be the first console ''The Legend of Zelda'' game in history to get downloadable content. Marketed as an 'Expansion Pass', two installments were identified with an additional expansion pack bonus available at time of purchase. The DLC was originally priced at US$19.99.


'''Expansion Pass Bonus''' ''(Available starting March 3rd, 2017)''
'''Expansion Pass Bonus''' ''(Available starting March 3rd, 2017)''
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==Media==
==Media==
===Scene art===
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===Characters===
===Characters===
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===Enemies===
===Enemies===
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===Items===
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