Nintendo is extending the replayability of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment with a major free update arriving on November 27th. The patch introduces new challenges, weapons, and quality-of-life improvements for the hack-and-slash Zelda spinoff on Nintendo Switch 2. Released just weeks ago on November 6th, the game features an official canon story.
Update Overview
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the latest entry in the musou-style series, launched on November 6th for Nintendo Switch 2. This first major content update since release adds fresh challenges and enhancements to keep players engaged after completing the main storyline.
The update, scheduled for November 27th, will automatically prompt installation or can be checked via game settings. It builds on the day-one patch by focusing on expansive new features rather than just fixes.
New Content and Features
Players can tackle new Battle Challenges and Hyrule Challenges, featuring tougher bosses that drop superior materials for weapon upgrades. Completing these unlocks two new weapons: the Great Sword of Light and the Spear of the Upper Guard, equippable by various characters.
Sync Strikes see expansions, with Zelda and Calamo gaining a special version, and the ability now activatable against block golems.
Quality-of-Life Improvements
Several adjustments enhance usability:
- Special actions for Mysterious Construct savable per weapon type.
- Warning sounds added before 'Limit Break' and 'Exhaustible Battery' effects end.
- Character and weapon selection during training.
- Recovery previews for 'Special Rations' and 'Spare Battery'.
- Quick access to 'Tweet Challenge' from the 'Friends' screen.
- Hyrule Map tutorials added to the list, with visualized area divisions and liberation previews.
- Hyrule Challenge list updates, including color-coded clearable items and adjusted completion displays.
Bug Fixes
The patch addresses issues such as:
- 'Construct Fire' skill not responding to certain effects.
- Tweet Challenge not counting heavy attacks or aerial battles with Zonai Gear.
- Deggamma's attack failing to apply elemental states after auto-guard.
- Enhanced state cancellation during character switching from pose menu.
- Background music failures after retries.
- Communication interruptions affecting attacks.
- Split-screen 2P mode problems, like improper retries or reversed camera controls.
- Various screen display glitches.
This update ensures a smoother experience for fans of the canon-integrated Zelda adventure.