Hyrule Warriors: The Time-Traveling Prequel We Need
Hyrule Warriors can continue its success with a potential sequel following the Age of Calamity prequel The established time travel element and potential for a prequel could introduce new characters, settings, and powers to the beloved Legend of Zelda franchise
Omega Force could continue to reshape and explore the history of Hyrule through a potential follow-up to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, building upon the established lore of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Despite speculation surrounding its canon status, Age of Calamity provided a fascinating glimpse into the world before Breath of the Wild. While a new game may also remain non-canon, there is potential for it to serve as a prequel to both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, delving even further back in time to the era of the Imprisoning War. However, with Tears of the Kingdom taking place shortly after Breath of the Wild, a full story may be difficult to unfold.
Time Travel's Established Role Between Age of Calamity and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Both Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom share a similar format, with Link uncovering a hidden past from long ago. However, both games leave a lot of history to the players' imagination, with the only canon being what is revealed through flashbacks or character dialogue. In contrast, Hyrule Warriors thrives in this area, providing a rich backstory for players to explore. Age of Calamity takes a unique approach as a prequel by disrupting the timeline, with Terrako traveling back in time to prevent Calamity Ganon's destruction. A similar approach could be taken for a prequel to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, perhaps with Zelda as the player's entry point, utilizing time travel as a storytelling device.
A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Prequel Brings New Characters, Settings, and Powers
A prequel to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would offer more than just the return of beloved characters. It would expand the world of Breath of the Wild by introducing new battlegrounds, factions, and the Sacred Stones possessed by the Sages. Players could witness the initial war with Ganondorf and potentially even travel through time to see Link and new Sages in action. Exciting new factions to fight, such as the Gerudo and the Zonai Constructs, would provide ample opportunities for combat.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is available now on Nintendo Switch.
