Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a hack-and-slash action game developed by Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio and published by Nintendo exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, launching on November 6, 2025.

This canonical prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dives deep into the Imprisoning War, revealing the full story of Demon King Ganondorf's invasion of ancient Hyrule-events only glimpsed in flashbacks.

Transported to Hyrule's founding era via her Secret Stone, Princess Zelda wields a light-infused sword as the lead hero, teaming up with King Rauru, Queen Sonia, the six Sages, a boisterous Korok named Calamo, and a mysterious Zonai Construct to battle Ganondorf's monstrous hordes.

Blending Dynasty warriors - style musou combat with Zelda's iconic elements, players unleash devastating combos, Unique Skills, Sync Strikes with allies, and Zonai devices amid massive battles across sprawling maps. Cinematic cutscenes, orchestral scores, and deep lore tie seamlessly into *Tears of the Kingdom*, earning praise as the series's combat peak with smooth 60fps performance on Switch 2.

Bonus weapons like the High Guard's Claymore (from Age of Calamity save data) and High Guard's Sword (from Tears) await fans, making it a must-play for Warriors enthusiasts and Zelda lore lovers alike.