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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the anticipated follow-up to Breath of the Wild, released in 2017. A rare occurrence in Zelda titles, Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel instead of loosely connected. In Tears of the Kingdom, Link will take to the skies and learn about a mysterious kingdom in the clouds.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Released
May 12, 2023
Developer(s)
Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action-Adventure
ESRB
E10+
How Long To Beat
35-50 hours

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the anticipated follow-up to Breath of the Wild, released in 2017. A rare occurrence in Zelda titles, Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel instead of loosely connected. In Tears of the Kingdom, Link will take to the skies and learn about a mysterious kingdom in the clouds. Additionally, he will discover the secrets of the dark ones that dwell below and above the earth. The sequel is being built on the same engine as the original, with unique physics tools again being utilized. However, little about the plot and gameplay is known.

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