When Does Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Release on the Switch?
By Zach Snoddy | Feb 18, 2021, 8:23 PM EST
The fans want to know when the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity expansion pass release on the Nintendo Switch. During Wednesday's Nintendo Direct, a new trailer announced the arrival of an expansion pass coming in 2020. A timetable for the DLC releases was provided at the end of the trailer.
When Does Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Release on the Switch?
The expansion pass for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will see several release waves over the course of the year. The first drop of content will be a pre-purchase bonus that arrives May 28. Here is the full release breakdown for the expansion pass:
Purchase Bonus - May 28, 2021
- Newly added weapon for Link
- Newly added costume for Link
Wave 1 - June 2021
- Expanded roster
- Newly added weapon types
- New challenges in the Royal Ancient Lab
- Newly added challenging enemies
Wave 2 - November 2021
- New character vignettes
- Newly added stages
- Expanded roster
- New battle skills for existing players
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is developed by Omega Force in a joint collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo. The game is a crossover title combining the world and characters of the Legend of Zelda with the gameplay of Dynasty Warriors. It is a sequel to the original Hyrule Warriors released in 2014.
Content for the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity expansion pass will see its first release in May. The pass can be pre-ordered from the Nintendo Store for $19.99.
Other announcements made at Nintendo Direct include the return of Mario Golf and a new Monster Hunter game exclusive to the Switch.