The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is in development for Nintendo Switch, and that means we'll soon be running, climbing, and sliding across Hyrule in another exciting adventure. Nintendo first confirmed that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in development at the end of its E3 2019 presentation, offering fans a trailer that offers a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come. With Breath of the Wild still considered one of the best Switch games available, and one of the best open-world experiences, usually three years after its release, it's no surprise that Nintendo is working on a sequel. Of course, after such a wild success, Breath of the Wild 2 is now one of the most anticipated games for the Nintendo Switch and expectations are high. Following its E3 2019 announcement, Nintendo has been pretty low-key about Breath of the Wild 2 and very little about it - we don't have a confirmed release date yet. Now that E3 2020 has been cancelled, it's hard to predict when the next official news will arrive. Though Nintendo hasn't given us a ton to go on yet, there are plenty of hints in this trailer and no shortage of rumors, so we've rounded up everything we know and suspect so far. in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 below for your perusal.
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- What is it? Breath of the Wild 2 is the next sequel to Zelda's open world game of 2017
- What can I play in? Nintendo switch
- When can I play TBD, but it seems like it won't be until 2021 or later
Breath of the Wild 2 release date
Nintendo hasn't shared much information about Breath of the Wild 2 aside from a trailer and some sparse feedback, which we'll cover below. One thing to remember is that the trailer ended with a line stating that the game is "in development". This does not guarantee that the game will arrive anytime soon, but it does happen. Last year, Sabi (via wccftech) suggested that Breath of the Wild 2 should be released in 2020, but warned that "Zelda's release dates have been historically pushed back, internally or publicly." And it seems they were right, as the landlord has claimed that Breath of the Wild 2 was delayed, likely to 2021.Botw2 took longer than expected during e3 2019, so it doesn't look like it's going to be out of the holidays this year, adding more credibility to the main title I was tweeting about. another day. None are set in stone yet, so take salt. Most likely a tire on January 31, 2020 While rumors are still worth taking with a heavy pinch of salt, Sabi is a pretty reliable cup. The Twitter user leaked most of the big E3 2019 announcements before they even happened, reportedly even receiving a cease and desist order from Nintendo.
Breath of the Wild 2 Trailers
We got our first look at BOTW 2 at E3 2019, with this trailer showing Zelda and Link exploring an underground chamber, complete with mysterious runes, glowing hands, and an all-new haircut that set the stage for the Internet Fire. Suffice it to say that we are delighted. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 trailer is only 82 seconds long and there is no dialogue, but there are clues to be drawn from. It features a link with a torch and Zelda crossing a dark dungeon below Hyrule (not a huge surprise). Tendrils resembling spirits creep around the moldy grave they explore, with the pair astride a large beast resembling an elephant. Something is shocking the couple, then we cut to what appears to be the resurrection of a long-dead (and scary) warrior. Could it be the return of Ganondorf? The video then cuts to a wide shot of the Hyrule countryside, with Hyrule Castle in the distance. There is a tremor, the castle is covered in dust... and that's the end of it. The clip ends with a message saying, "The sequel to Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in development." In general, we didn't expect so much animation to be produced this early in development, but it probably helps that Nintendo already has the Breath of the Wild game engine.Breath of the Wild 2 news and rumors
Last year, Sabi (via wccftech) suggested that Breath of the Wild 2 should be released in 2020, but warned that "Zelda's release dates have been historically pushed back, internally or publicly." And it seems they were right, as the landlord has claimed that Breath of the Wild 2 was delayed, likely to 2021.
Botw2 took longer than expected during E3 2019, so it doesn't seem like this year's holiday release, which adds more credence to the main title I was referring to in a tweet the other day. None are set in stone yet, so take salt. Most likely a tire on January 31, 2020 Monolith Recruitment.
Development of Breath of the Wild 2 is progressing and updates are very rare at the moment. But according to a report from Video Games Chronicle, game co-developer Monolith Soft is looking to expand its team with announcements for a character modeler, concept art designer, map modeler, and scenario planner for a new Game of Thrones. Zelda. Hiring extra hands for the development of a long-awaited game can't be a bad thing and suggests that the teams are hard at work preparing the game for the as-yet-unknown release date. Behind the scenes
Nintendo is trying to lure developers to its career site with images showing how the development team put together the E3 trailer for Breath of the Wild 2. The images don't do much, but it's interesting to watch fans investing. in process development. We haven't seen much of the gameplay since this trailer, but some are hoping for an update soon. No more recruitment calls
There hasn't been much information about Breath of the Wild 2 since it was confirmed, so naturally, fans are clamoring for a hint as to where the game is in development. One clue comes from a Nintendo Japan tweet about certain job offers for a "scenario planner" and "level designer" for the game. The fact that these key roles are still being filled suggests that the game is still in progress. in the early stages of development and shouldn't be a 2020 version. We can't be sure, of course, until Nintendo confirms an exact release date, but we're willing to say later than sooner.
Recruitment requirements for "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" sequel scenario planner (based in Kyoto) have been posted. Inner ” is still being recruited. https:. //T.co/ngNp4ySehx pic.twitter.
In an interview with Kotaku, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma said that there were originally plans for more DLC content for BOTW, after The Champion's Ballad and Master Trials add-ons appeared. in 2017 "At first, we were just thinking about downloadable content ideas," says Anouma. "But then we had a lot of ideas and we said, 'That's too many ideas, let's create a new game and start from scratch.' ""A darker turn for the series.
All we really know right now is how little we do know. But there are rumors. The unexpected trailer has already sparked a great deal of speculation, hope, and gunshots about what the next mainline Zelda title might include. We hear from Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma that the game will be darker in tone than Breath of the Wild, and will even be "a bit darker" than Majora's Mask (via IGN). The trailer certainly admits as much, with what looks like Ganondorf's corpse being resurrected by a disembodied hand, and apparently footage from 2006's Twilight Princess, which saw Hyrule transformed into a dark, dark realm, largely in response to The Legendary and cartoonized The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.
The glowing blue hand in the trailer is the biggest clue we'll see other than Twili: shadowy people descended from the Hilians who tried to seize the power of the Triforce for themselves. The hand is wrapped in twisted shapes reminiscent of Twilight architecture, while the spinning magic could be reminiscent of some of the portals that allowed Twili to invade Hyrule in the 2006 game. We know that the BOTW development team originally played with the hand. idea of an alien invasion, and seeing the shadow creatures teleport from the sky might have been what they planned this time. this. an audio track
Showing how far some Zelda fans will go, reddit user u/ReroFunk (via Inverse) has come up with a pretty compelling theory about Twilight villain Princess Zant, a Twili who served Ganondorf in the game. the trailer's audio backwards, some notes seem to echo the music played during his last encounter with Zant, who, though defeated, stands his ground: he will return by the power of his "god". u/ReroFunk also suggests that we may see Demon King Demise return for the next Zelda game. Demise was the last boss in Skyward Sword, and it happened to be Ganondorf's original form. The photo below from the Zelda trailer also looks a lot like Demise when you think about it.
Rumors about the sequel to Breath of the Wild suggest we could treat ourselves in the form of a new card that's unlike anything we've seen in Zelda before. Also, some new openings suggest that Nintendo is looking for people to work on designing hidden dungeons and bosses for the game, so far very exciting. Zelda's tour in the spotlight?
One of the fan favorite theories is about Princess Hyrule. She is shown in the trailer with a practical short haircut, and is dressed in a similar fashion to Link's adventurer gear, leading some to believe that she may be a playable character. The Zelda developers have seemed rather dismissive of the idea of a female Link in the past, unfortunately, but we do see sections of this game playing as Zelda, or at least with her playing a more active role in it. 'history.