Nintendo isn’t wasting any time when it comes to supporting their latest release. Just one day after Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment hit the Nintendo Switch 2, the official Zelda Musou account has announced that two free updates are already in development, talk about hitting the ground running.
The announcement itself is delightfully cryptic, offering just enough information to get fans excited without revealing what’s actually coming. The key message? Players will be able to “enjoy Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for even longer.” While that’s not exactly a detailed roadmap, it’s a promising sign for anyone who’s just started their journey through Hyrule’s past—or for those planning to pick up the game soon.
What could these updates bring?
Here’s where things get interesting. The vague nature of the announcement leaves plenty of room for speculation, but the phrasing strongly suggests we’re looking at post-game content. For those who’ll eventually send Ganondorf packing and roll the credits, these updates could provide fresh reasons to jump back into the fray.
The timing makes sense too. One of the few criticisms leveled at Age of Imprisonment in early reviews was the lack of substantial post-game content. It’s a fantastic musou experience that beautifully expands on the backstory we glimpsed in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but the incentive to keep playing after conquering the main campaign wasn’t quite as strong as some fans hoped. These updates could be Nintendo’s way of addressing that concern right out of the gate.
The wait won’t be long
The best part? We won’t be left hanging for months. The announcement specifically mentions “the coming days,” which suggests these updates could drop sooner rather than later. Whether that means new missions, additional playable characters, harder difficulty modes, or something completely unexpected remains to be seen.
For a game that just launched yesterday, having free content updates already in development shows Nintendo’s commitment to supporting this title. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment takes players on a time-traveling journey alongside Princess Zelda, battling through hordes of enemies in classic musou fashion while filling in crucial gaps in Hyrule’s history. It’s been praised as not just a solid Zelda spin-off, but a genuinely great musou game in its own right.
So whether you’ve just picked this one up or you’re still deciding if it’s worth adding to your collection, it’s good to know that Nintendo has plans to keep the content flowing. Whatever they have cooking up for these free updates, it sounds like the battle for Hyrule’s past is just getting started.