The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to welcome its very first exclusive game from the Legend of Zelda universe. And it is an unprecedented adventure that awaits the players: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentwhose exit is now official for the November 6, 2025. Less than a month old launch, Koei Tecmo has lifted the veil on several major details – starting with The revelation of five new playable charactersalready well commented in the community.
An exclusive zelda for the Switch 2 finally confirmed
While several titles of the Zelda saga are already available on Switch 2, none had been thought out yet exclusively For this new generation of console. With Age of ImprisonmentNintendo is hitting a big blow: this tactical action spin-off is in line with the Hyrule Warriors, while digging a pace still little explored from the chronology of Hyrule.
In this new adventure, Princess Zelda is sent to the pastthanks to its mysterious Secret stone. She meets major figures in the history of the kingdom as King Rauru And Queen Soniawith which she will have to unite her forces to counter Ganondorf’s dark ambitions.
5 new playable characters revealed
The most striking announcement, however, remains the presentation of Five new characterseach belonging to an emblematic tribe of Hyrule. Here they are:
- Argusta : The respected chief of the Goron tribe. Intelligent, generous and faithful, he is a longtime friend of Rauru.
- Kia : a princess Zora expert in martial arts. His bravery inspires his people, and his attacks promise to be formidable.
- Krafika : Eccentric leader of the Rito. Inventive, sometimes misunderstood, he hides flawless loyalty to his allies.
- Ardi : a powerful warrior Gerudo, faithful to the code of his tribe and loyal to … Ganondorf himself.
- Lanaria : Zelda’s personal servant. Discreet, fast and mystical, she is passionate about ancient legends.
Each of these characters will benefit from a unique gameplay, and according to the first leaks, some could even be playable in cooperation or in secondary modes.
A darker intrigue, between war and time travel
Age of Imprisonment will offer a more dramatic atmosphere than the previous parts. The title is part of the distant past of Hyrule, Even before the events of the latest Tears of the Kingdomand will stage the formation of the first wise men and the origins of the war against Ganondorf. A way of link old and new fanswhile enriching the canonical universe of the saga.
Towards a rise in Zelda marketing?
With this announcement, Nintendo seems to want to speed up communication around the Switch 2 and its exclusives. Less than a month from the exit, we can expect other revelations in the coming days: trailers, gameplay mechanics, or perhaps even a dedicated direct Nintendo.
Fans are already there. On networks, discussions around the new characters and the temporal context are multiplying. The name of LanariaZelda’s enigmatic servant is even becoming a mini-century within the community.