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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Launches on Switch 2 With Day-One Patch

Early reviews say the Zelda-focused musou extends Tears of the Kingdom’s lore and systems into large-scale battles.

Overview

  • Nintendo’s Version 1.0.1 update went live at launch, fixing split-screen Korok progression, a screen-darkening bug during Temporal Counter, and a GameShare start issue, and adding a Y-button shortcut to Aside Quests on the map.
  • The game adapts Tears of the Kingdom mechanics to hack-and-slash play, including Zonai devices, weapon fusion, Korok discoveries, and cooking-based stat boosts.
  • Coverage describes the release as a companion to Tears of the Kingdom that centers on Princess Zelda’s perspective during the Imprisoning War.
  • Reports differ on the playable roster, with IGN listing 19 characters unlocked through story and side quests and ComicBook citing up to 28 warriors across the full game.
  • Guides note that some heroes have fixed weapons while others can switch gear, and that weapon changes must be made from the Allies menu on the map before selecting a mission; Sonia is reported as non-playable.