The Legend of Zelda franchise producer Eiji Aonuma suggested that the next game in the main series may be inspired by the recently released spin-off. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed video game series in history. Some of the most innovative and highly rated games of all time are Zelda titles, so it's cause for celebration whenever a new one comes out.
Most years have something new Zelda release, whether it's an entry into the main series or a spin-off. In fact, 2025 had several Zelda release with the Switch 2 release Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom opening this summer and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on store shelves in November. The wait between a brand new major series of home consoles is usually quite a bit longer, with six-year gaps Heavenly Sword, Breath of the Wildand Tears of the Kingdom.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment represents a growing trend for Zelda games
While Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a canonical prequel, one missing character could reveal that the future of Zelda games is changing.
We are coming Tears of the Kingdom's three-year anniversary in 2026, but we have no idea when the next one will be Zelda the game will come out or what it will look like. Nintendo has not yet officially announced the news Zelda for Switch 2, although one is inevitable. It may take a while for fans to find out what happens next Zeldabut Eiji Aonuma suggested that he play Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment might give them some idea. In an interview with 4Gamer, as reported by IGN, Aonuma said, “The inspiration we got from this collaboration with Koei Tecmo can be reflected in the (next) Zelda we create Please imagine this while playing Age of Imprisonment and look forward to ours Zelda.“Since The age of imprisonment is a mous game that has very little to do with what fans expect Zelda gameplay, it's hard to know exactly what they mean by that, and we probably won't know until the game is actually revealed.
Maybe another major series Zelda The game will feature large waves of enemies like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment does Maybe it will feature co-op in some capacity. Or maybe there will be multiple playable characters for players to choose from instead of just Link. There are so many different possibilities that we can only guess at this point, but it will definitely be interesting to see The age of imprisonment affect one next time Zelda is revealed.
When will the next Zelda game be announced?
Historically, Nintendo has wasted little time acquiring a major series Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda games on their consoles. These are often launch titles, or if not, released shortly after the console. No brand new main series to date Super Mario or Zelda games have been announced for the Switch 2, but one has to imagine that will change in the relatively near future.
In 2026, it will be 40 years since its foundation The Legend of Zelda franchise. It's likely that Nintendo is planning to celebrate somehow, and what could be more exciting than a brand new one Zelda revealing the game. Even if it's just a little teaser for the next one Zeldamany fans would be happy to see a new game in the series in the works for Switch 2.
Nintendo tends to hold Nintendo Direct events every year in February, so maybe there will be another one Zelda will be revealed. If not, maybe it will be when Nintendo reveals its next plans Zeldaanniversaries are Besides wishing for a new main series Zelda games that many fans desire Twilight Princess HD and The Wind Waker HD to finally break out of jail on Wii U and come to Switch, and the 40th anniversary would be the perfect opportunity to make that announcement as well.
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November 6, 2025
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Teen Violence / Fantasy
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Nintendo
Source: IGN, 4Gamer
