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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a hack-and-slash action game developed by AAA Games Studio (Koei Tecmo) and published by Nintendo exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. Set in the ancient Hyrule of the Imprisoning War, the story follows Princess Zelda, who is cast back in time to the era of King Rauru and Queen Sonia, as the Demon King's forces overrun the kingdom. Players command a roster of 19 playable characters, mixing the series' signature mass-combat with Zonai devices and weapon building. The campaign is told across six chapters of linked battles, with the Zonai Constructs, the Sages of the ancient races, and the looming Imprisoning War at its center.
Developer
AAA Games Studio (Koei Tecmo)
Publisher
Nintendo
Release Date
2025-11-06
Price
$69.99 USD
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2
Genres
Hack and slash
Action
Modes
Single-player
Multiplayer
Directors
Koki Aoyanagi
Producers
Ryota Matsushita
Yosuke Hayashi
Key Systems
- Playable Roster of 19: a roster of 19 playable characters, each with a unique moveset, weapons and upgrades, split between story-progression unlocks and side-content unlocks.
- Weapon Building and Types: every fighter carries a weapon in one of the core classes, One-Handed, Two-Handed or Spear, and weapons can be built up and fused with materials to raise their power.
- Zonai Devices: Zonai devices attach to and combine with attacks to launch projectiles, elemental strikes and gadget combos, letting players mix-and-match devices for massive KO counts.
- Sync Attacks: two paired characters can perform joint Sync Attacks that chain together their unique moves for bonus damage and crowd control on the battlefield.
- Unique Skills per Character: each character has its own Unique Skill and Special meter, giving distinct crowd-control, single-target and defensive tools to every fighter.
- The Imprisoning War Setting: the campaign weaves the backstory of Tears of the Kingdom, depicting the Demon King Ganondorf's uprising and the ancient Sages' struggle to seal him away.
Controls
Gamepad Buttons
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Attack | Y |
| Strong / Special Combo Attack | X |
| Special Technique | A |
| Dodge / Run | B |
| Activate Zonai Device | R (shoulder) |
| Pause / Map | + (Plus) |
Reception
Overview
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launched to generally favorable reviews, widely praised for its deep playable roster, engaging combo-driven combat, and the fan-favourite Tears of the Kingdom setting, with some criticism aimed at mission variety.
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