Legend Of Zelda Switch 2 Debut's Leaked Setting Splits Gamers

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Toon Link with Ganondorf behind him in Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker

Published May 31, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT

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The Legend of Zelda is celebrating a very big birthday this year, as the franchise passes 40 years since the release of the first game. Since then, we have been through some real highs as fans, with several games in the series serving as some of the best examples of the genre found anywhere.

Zelda looking sad in Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment.

Over on Reddit, one user shared a post detailing leaks shared by Nick on the XboxEra Podcast, in which he detailed tidbits of information he had heard around what the game could be like. The most interesting quote is that they are planning on, "Staying in that same track of Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom."

While those games were obviously enormously popular in their own right, there are many out there who feel it's an era that can now be safely left behind. The comments were also predictably divided on the matter, with one saying, "They said it won't be in the same Hyrule but did you really think they would shift away from the Breath of the Wild formula? Breath of the Wild + Tears of The Kingdom have outsold every mainline 3D Zelda game in history."

While another added, "I liked Breath a lot, and to a lesser extent, Tears. I’m hoping they can figure out a way to make the series closer to Zelda 1 by locking off portions of the world behind items and having interesting dungeons. I think that’s all that’s really missing."

"Breath of the Wild is my favorite game of all time and I enjoyed Tears of the Kingdom as well. Hell, I'm even into Warriors games now because I love this era. One final entry would be nice, and then I'm excited about anything new," a third said.

Whatever we do get next, it's a fairly safe assumption that there will be some kind of announcement on the next Zelda game before too long. The Breath of the Wild formula is likely here to stay, but there are still a world of possibilities for exciting new experiences in the series despite that.

Movie(s) The Legend of Zelda (Live-Action)

TV Show(s) The Legend of Zelda

Video Game(s) The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017), The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Hyrule Warriors, Hyrule Warriors Legends (3DS), Cadence of Hyrule, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

First TV Show The Legend of Zelda

First Game The Legend of Zelda

Character(s) Link, Princess Zelda, Ganon

The Legend of Zelda franchise follows the adventures of Link, an elf-like Hylian, and Princess Zelda as they protect the land of Hyrule from the evil warlord-turned-demon king Ganon. The series is known for its mix of action, adventure, and puzzle-solving elements, often revolving around the collection of the Triforce, a powerful relic left by the goddesses who created Hyrule.

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