Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will launch on Switch 2 on February 25, 2027. This version builds upon the original Switch release, offering improved performance, including all post-launch DLC, and adding a high-difficulty "Calamity Mode" for veteran players.
The Definitive Edition has a retail price of $59.99. Players who already own the Switch version can upgrade for $29.99, with save data transferable to the Switch 2 version so there's no need to start over.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a musou-style action game set during the "Great Calamity" era referenced in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Players can use flashy moves to battle hordes of enemies, and the game received generally positive reviews upon its initial release.
The game is described as a non-canon prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a designation that previously sparked debate among fans. This release is the Switch 2 Definitive Edition of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, not a remake of the mainline The Legend of Zelda title.