Alright, so let’s dive into the upcoming Zelda mayhem that’s hitting us in 2025. You know, because who doesn’t love a bit of Hyrule chaos, right? We’ve got Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment sneaking up as a prequel to that epic Tears of the Kingdom. And oh boy, this one’s gonna crash land on the Nintendo Switch 2 — shiny new console vibes, am I right?
So, here’s the gist: we’re jumping back into the timeline right after Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom settings shook things up. We’re supposed to get this huge spotlight on the Imprisoning War — remember those vague flashbacks in TotK? Yeah, we’re getting a whole saga. Fingers crossed it’s not just more cryptic nonsense.
Yet, with all that hype, there’s this murkiness around Age of Imprisonment. Like, will it actually weave into the Zelda storyline? Or are we getting another curveball like with Age of Calamity’s alternate plot shenanigans? Drives me nuts. And Link! Our hero of time (and plot twists?) — where’s he standing in this saga? Did he time-travel again, or are we just missing him entirely?
Then there’s the character roll call, which is like, super unclear. Returning favorites? New faces? Or will we end up with clones? Let’s not go there, please.
Anyway — what was I saying? Oh right, character chaos! So Age of Imprisonment has to carve out its groove separately from Age of Calamity. It can’t just copycat its way through. Different looks, different feels — like how your favorite pizza place and that one spot that tries too hard aren’t quite the same. Even if, realistically, the cast overlap might be more like a gentle nudge than a full-on copy-paste job.
And then, Zelda herself! She might be this pivotal piece, right? If she’s stepping back into the fray from AoC, she’s gotta bring her Sage powers to the forefront. Sage powers just scream “epic,” don’t they? No one wants an AoC repeat where Zelda couldn’t quite break out as fresh.
Oh! And I can’t forget the Sages — they’re hanging in limbo too. Age of Imprisonment’s gotta make them soar above the past renditions. Like, it’s not enough just to be recolored nostalgia trips. They’ve gotta feel like genuine additions to the lore. Think about those nacho toppings that make all the difference. Wild thought, huh?
But here’s the kicker. Age of Calamity already did the double Champion shuffle, so our ancient Sages gotta dance on their own stage. Can’t be caught in a perpetual encore of what we’ve seen. If TotK’s Sages are waiting in the game’s wings, well, Age of Imprisonment’s mission is cut out to blaze a new trail.
Guess it all boils down to what happens next. Exciting or chaotic mess — or probably both. Who knows?
