The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomseems to be on track to meet its release date, if a recent development is any indication. Nintendo first announcedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomyears ago, though the game did not have an official title at the time. Since then, Nintendo has released a few trailers giving fans a general idea of what to expect from the game, but a lot of the finer details remain shrouded in mystery.
TheZelda: Tears of the Kingdomtrailershave confirmed that the game will be a direct sequel to the smash hitThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and that it will feature a focus more on the skies above Hyrule. It’s also been suggested that Link and Zelda will find themselves exploring the cave system underneath Hyrule and that time manipulation will play a key role in the gameplay. The latest trailer gave fans another look at the game, but it also confirmed its release date.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomrelease dateis currently scheduled for July 03, 2025. Of course, it’s always possible that a game’s release date could get delayed, especially large-scale games likeZelda. However, the fact that the game has gotten its ESRB rating suggests that there’s a good chance it will indeed meet its previously-announced release date. While there are exceptions to the rule, a game getting its ESRB rating is a solid indicator that its release date is in sight.
The fact thatZelda: Tears of the Kingdomseems likely to meet its Jun 18, 2025 release date is the most exciting bit of info that can be gleaned from the ESRB rating. It otherwise simply states that the game was rated E for Everyone 10+, citing Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes.Tears of the Kingdom’s predecessor,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, was also rated E10+, but it included Use of Alcohol as a descriptor. The ESRB rating forTears of the Kingdommakes no mention of alcohol, so it seems it won’t be present in the new game.
Between now and May, fans should expect to see moreTears of the Kingdomgameplaythat will give them an even better understanding of what Link’s next adventure has in store. As it stands, the first half of 2023 is currently stacked with high profile game releases, so gamers should have plenty of exciting content to look forward to in the new year.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomlaunches Jul 11, 2025 for Nintendo Switch.
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