Nintendo just released a new Nintendo Direct. The first major presentation since E3 back in June, fans received updates on many of the company’s upcoming projects. While new details were given on in-development titles such asKirby and the Forgotten LandandSplatoon 3, a look at new content coming to already available games was shown as well. One of these titles receiving new DLC wasHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityis a hack-and-slash game set inThe Legend of Zeldauniverse. A sequel to the popularHyrule Warriors, it looked to deliver even moreZeldagoodness to the series. With a story focusing predominantly on the events leading up toBreath of the Wild, the game centers on the warriors of Hyrule as they fight against Calamity Ganon and his evil forces. The game introduced several new fighters and weapons to the series as well. With this new wave of DLC, the developers look to continue giving players new ways to play the game.
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Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance is the second part of an Expansion Pass forHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. As part of the DLC, new story content including the Battle for Kakariko Village, Battle of Goponga Village, and more were announced to be coming to the game. Through these battles and new story sequences, fans are expected to learn more details about the Champions and Guardians. Along with these new stories come new story stages including Coliseum and Lanayru Road. In addition, the technological pair of Purah and Robbie were shown as a new playable duo character in the Nintendo Direct trailer. A second fighter was teased as well.
In addition to this new wave of DLC coming October 29, players that purchase the Expansion Pass receive access to the first wave of DLC.Wave 1: Pulse of the Ancientsadded new weapon types and enemies. These weapons included the Flail for Link and the Master Cycle for Zelda. The DLC also introduced a new fighter to the roster: Battle-Tested Guardian.
It’s an exciting time to be aZeldafan. Beyond the update forHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the Nintendo Direct revealed thatNintendo Switch Online is addingOcarina of Timeto its collection of playable games. Furthermore,Breath of the Wild 2is currently in development with a release expected next year. With these otherZeldaprojects currently in the works, it will be interesting to see if Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance is the end of new DLC forHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, or if the developers continue to support the game moving forward.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityis available now for Nintendo Switch. The Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance DLC will be released October 29.
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