game was released on November 20, 2020, on the Nintendo Switch. Sequel A sequel was announced at E3 2019 with the title later revealed to be The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It was conceived during planning for Breath of the Wild DLC; the team came up with too many ideas, some of which could not be implemented due to technical constraints, so used them for a new game. According to Aonuma, the sequel will build atop the original's world with a new story and gameplay elements, and is inspired in part by Red Dead Redemption 2. Fujibayashi will reprise his role as director. Originally set to be released in 2022, the game was delayed to early 2023. The game is scheduled to be released on May 12, 2023. Notes References Sources External links 2017 video games Action-adventure games AIAS Game of the Year winners Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development games Nintendo Switch games Open-world video games Post-apocalyptic video games Fantasy video games High fantasy video games Single-player video games Breath of the Wild Video games about amnesia Video games developed in Japan Video games that use Amiibo figurines Video games using Havok Video games with alternate endings Video games with cel-shaded animation Video games with downloadable content Wii U eShop games Wii U games Golden Joystick Award for Game of the Year winners The Game Award for Game of the Year winners Game Developers Choice Award for Game of the Year winners Japan Game Awards' Game of the Year winners British Academy Games Award for Technical Achievement winners D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year winners