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Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment 1.0.2 update

A new version 1.0.2 update was announced for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment earlier this week, and we now have the full English patch notes.

As previously reported, this is the first of two free content updates. After installing version 1.0.2, players can access new quests, new weapons, new Sync Strikes, and more. That’s along with various improvements and bug fixes.

The full rundown is as follows:

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment first content update

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment hasn’t been out for very long, but the first content update has been confirmed for this week. The patch will begin distribution on November 27, 2025.

Players will be able to  take on fearsome enemies to earn additional in-game rewards including two new weapons. There’ll also be a new Sync Strike for Zelda and Calamo and more.

Here’s some additional information:

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment review

System: Switch 2
Release date: November 6, 2025
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Nintendo

It goes without saying that Hyrule Warriors is no doubt the most successful spin-off series The Legend of Zelda has ever seen. The original Hyrule Warriors was met with praise when it released on Wii U, and things have only gone up from there. More recently, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity released on Nintendo Switch. And though it received generally positive reviews, its performance was heavily criticized. To sum up Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, then – if you liked Age of Calamity, you’ll love this game. Though its performance isn’t perfect, it’s a huge step up from the previous title and offers tons of satisfying hack-and-slash gameplay.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment just launched, but Koei Tecmo has already confirmed that free updates are planned.

Specifics about what fans can expect haven’t been shared at this time. We’re also unsure when exactly they’ll be releasing. However, Koei Tecmo has teased that the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment updates will let players enjoy the game even longer. Two updates are planned in total.

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment frame rate resolution

Digital Foundry has delivered a new technical analysis, which covers the frame rate, resolution, and more for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on Nintendo Switch 2.

Overall, it looks like we’re getting an upgrade here compared to the original Hyrule Warriors and Age of Calamity. That said, not everything is perfect.

Here’s the roundup of tidbits:

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has sound major talent behind its music, as it’s revealed that the same team behind the NieR soundtrack worked on this one.

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 game has launched, the Monaca website has been updated. There’s now a clear slot for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on there.

To celebrate today’s release, Nintendo has issued a launch trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. This game is canon to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, specifically covering the Imprisoning War.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1.0.1 update

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has started to launch in certain regions, and a version 1.0.1 update has gone live. If you’ve pre-loaded the game, you should see the patch.

For the most part, bug fixes are included here. Aside from that though, a new shortcut feature has been added.

The full rundown is as follows:

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

The first wave of reviews for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment are now starting to come in. Nintendo just lifted an embargo on the Switch 2 game with the launch happening in just a couple of days.

Age of Imprisonment is the third entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, and the second one tied to the Zelda: Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom universe. This time around, players can experience the true story of Ganondorf’s invasion that was briefly shown in Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo has previous said that the plot here is canonical.

Below is the initial roundup of reviews for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment:

Nintendo just came out with the latest trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, “Unite Against the Demon King”. We’re treated to a glimpse of the story here with Ganondorf included. The latest gameplay is also shown.

Here’s some information about the game:


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