In an interview with Famitsu, Nintendo Producer Eiji Aonuma, and Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is not going to be receiving any new content material or DLC. Genki_JPN on Twitter translated the interview:

“We now have no plans to launch extra content material this time, however that’s as a result of we really feel like we have now finished all we will do to create play in that world,” Aonuma advised Famitsu. “This time, the rationale we determined to make a sequel to the earlier sport within the first place was as a result of we thought it could be value experiencing new methods to play in Hyrule. If such causes come up then we could return to the identical world. Whether or not it’s a sequel or new work, I believe it is going to be a totally new strategy to play, so I hope you’ll look ahead to it. We’re very grateful that so many shoppers have been enjoying Tears of the Kingdom for therefore lengthy and deeply, so we’ll to do our greatest to make the following title much more fulfilling.”

Actually, it’s no shock that Nintendo feels Tears of the Kingdom is actually completed. In any case, our very personal Chris Carter gave the sequel a ten/10 when it was launched on Might 12, 2023. As compared, Breath of the Wild solely obtained one enlargement cross that included three DLC packs. Whereas the DLC packs have been good, they weren’t fairly on par with BotW itself.

Zelda followers have motive to rejoice, although. Primarily based on the interview, it looks like Nintendo is opting to leap proper into the following Zelda title. Perhaps going this route we received’t have to attend 5 years for the following one! With the Swap successor reportedly deliberate for 2024, the time could also be higher spent working wit the brand new dev kits.