Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitymoves further away from its predecessor in terms of similarity and is becoming a trueBreath of the Wildprequel game. Footage from today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live event shows the same map fromBreath of the Wild, and some other familiar features as well.
Nintendo took quite a few risks withBreath of the Wild, changing up a tried-and-true formula found inLegend of Zeldagames for decades. Fortunately, it turned out to be a massive success and many gamers even call it their favorite game or the best that they’ve ever played. Likewise, many have been looking forward to more content in this era of Hyrule and Nintendo obliged.
Instead of making a simple DLC pack forBotW, a sequel is well on its way. Only a short while ago, the internet was looking forward to news and updates in Nintendo Direct live streams, but instead, they were surprised withHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
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ButAge of Calamitywon’t be similar to the originalHyrule Warriors. Though Nintendo is keeping with the hack-and-slash mechanics and multiple playable characters, it will beaBreath of the Wildprequel, with art styles and mechanics to match. Fans got a closer look at the recently-announcedLegend of Zeldainstallment today at the Treehouse livestream event, where it was shown thatAge of Calamitywill feature familiar elements toBreath of the Wildand will leave behind the vision of the originalHyrule Warriorsin more ways than one.
First, the map will be the same as that inBreath of the Wild. Players will select a stage from a map that looks nearly identical, and though it may come with some updated graphics and animations, it features the same locations and expands over the same areas. Additionally, players can navigate to a blacksmith to upgrade weapons because, this time around,Link’s weapons won’t break, as well as other Champions'.
Cooking and resources will also remain a huge aspect in the prequel title. Resources will be used when improving weapons as well as accessing new areas.Age of Calamitywill also feature new recipes for Link and his friends to learn. As far as cooking goes, the hosts ofthe Treehouse livestreamnote that characters will have favorite dishes in the upcoming prequel, so it should be fun for players to collect each recipe.
Also directly pulled fromBreath of the Wildwill be the rune system, such as Stasis and Magnesis. And it looks like each playable character, such asthe newly introduced Urbosa, will be able to utilize these runes in combat.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitywill release for Nintendo Switch on November 20th.
