Unlock the Hidden Secrets of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC

The Legend of Zelda franchise has always been known for its abundance of content. Unlike other modern video game series that rely on post-launch updates, The Legend of Zelda games are filled with a remarkable amount of content, including the handheld titles. This holds true for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most content-rich games in existence. It goes beyond just one open-world, introducing a set of Sky Islands and an underground overworld named the Depths. These additions, along with new enemies, bosses, locations, weapons, armors, quests, and mechanics, offer players countless hours of exploration right from the start. However, the game is also well-positioned for future paid DLC, allowing for even more content to be added.

What Fans Can Expect From Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's DLC

To predict what fans can anticipate from any potential Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC, it is essential to examine the previous offerings. The only Zelda game to have received genuine DLC is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This DLC was released in two parts as an expansion pass shortly after the game's initial release.

The first part of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's expansion pass was called The Master Trials and introduced various new modes and content. The primary addition in this DLC pack was the Trial of the Sword, which presented players with a challenging 45-level ordeal where they began with no weapons, armor, or consumables. Completing this challenge rewarded players with an even more potent Master Sword. Master Mode increased the difficulty of the main game by enhancing enemy AI. Additionally, this DLC pack included two new significant items: the Travel Medallion, which allowed players to mark and fast travel to checkpoints, and the Korok Mask, which vibrated when near hidden Korok Seed locations.

The second part of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's expansion pass, known as The Champion's Ballad, is widely regarded as the superior DLC pack. Along with providing players with additional challenge modes, a plethora of new items and armors, The Champion's Ballad DLC enriches the game with fresh story content, including side quests and an extensive main quest that leads players to discover numerous new Shrines and dungeons throughout Hyrule. By successfully completing these quests, players are granted the opportunity to obtain the Master Cycle Zero, a motorbike inspired by the Zelda universe.

If Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were to receive future paid DLC, it is highly probable that it would resemble Breath of the Wild's expansion pass. As a result, players would likely anticipate the inclusion of further challenge modes, a generous array of weapons and armor sets, as well as a handful of side quests and additional Shrines and dungeons. If Tears of the Kingdom follows Breath of the Wild's DLC model, players can estimate a price of approximately $20 for the DLC, although factors such as inflation and the game's success could potentially increase the cost to around $30. While it remains unlikely, Nintendo could surpass expectations by introducing an entirely new realm to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available on Nintendo Switch.