It's only been a few days since the surprise announcement for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks spectacular, and the teaser trailer was enough to get legions of fans pumped for its release. Nintendo is announcing more details soon, but people are eager to know if the newest Hyrule Warriors game has multiplayer.
Based on the teaser trailer, players know that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will be set 100 years prior to the events of Breath of the Wild. Although it serves as a prequel to that game, Age of Calamity is still a Dynasty Warriors-like action game. That means hordes of enemies will be attacking players all at once. So, will players get a friend or two to help them out with battles?
The teaser trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity didn't reveal much in of multiplayer. It showed some returning characters and the events surrounding the Great Calamity, and highlighted some gameplay. Link, Zelda, and others will take on monsters like Lynels and bokoblins. However, they'll be greatly outnumbered during the fights. A multiplayer feature for a game like this seems obvious, but the trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity didn't mention it. That left some people wondering if the newest Hyrule Warriors would even have multiplayer. Now, thanks to Age of Calamity's official site, fans have their answer: Yes, there is multiplayer, but it might not work the way some people want it to.
How Multiplayer Works In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
For the most part, details are still a little scarce regarding Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, but Nintendo has said it would share more information about the game at the end of September. In the meantime, the official site for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity lists multiplayer as a feature, but there are a couple of catches.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity can only be played by up to two players. This is great news for people looking for some co-op with a friend, and for anyone excited to play as Breath of the Wild's version of Zelda. But it also means there won't be larger parties forming to take on hundreds of Legend of Zelda's monsters together. Additionally, the multiplayer that does exist won't be online. It's only local, so team-ups will have to happen in person.
That may not be the best of news for people hoping for multiplayer on a much larger scale, but it's better than nothing at all. It means that when Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity releases in November, players can share in the adventure with a friend.
