Companions, villagers, and the return of a king

Nintendo aired the ultimate pre-launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom immediately, and it was fairly a doozy. From extra story context and mechanical teases to the affirmation of a longtime collection villain, there’s quite a bit to unpack.

Whereas the final story set-up nonetheless feels a little bit unclear, we do know one factor for certain: Ganondorf is again. The king of the Gerudo seems a number of occasions in immediately’s trailer, and likewise appears to be talking over the trailer at a number of factors. Zelda additionally seems to be misplaced, ultimately; we catch a glimpse of Hyperlink failing to catch and save her, after which once more, her calling for Hyperlink to come back discover her.

Even additional, we see Hyrule alive in a fairly spectacular approach. Not solely are there cities popping up within the ruins of the land, however we see villagers combating enemies, and companions teaming up with Hyperlink. Heck sure, Sidon and Hyperlink can combat collectively!

The dominion closes in

That is the third official trailer, and likewise the final one earlier than The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches subsequent month. In comparison with earlier video games, even its predecessor Breath of the Wild, it’s felt like we haven’t seen a ton about this entry. Then once more, that’s largely been working, in my view.

The latest gameplay showcase did highlight Hyperlink’s new skills, seemingly linked to his arm. Right this moment’s showcase went even additional in although, exhibiting all of the wild methods through which they can be utilized. Automobiles and flying machines are one factor, however within the trailer immediately we see Hyperlink carting round villagers with a horse-drawn carriage and combating a strolling bokoblin fortress.

Add in a bunch of untamed equipment and attainable Zonai affect, and I really feel like I’ve received much more questions now. All in all, a fairly strong video to select aside within the final month main as much as Tears of the Kingdom‘s launch on Might 12.