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The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild volition be heading into the skies above Hyrule, as confirmed today in Nintendo's E3 presentation. Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zelda series, said that "development has been steadily progressing" and that Breath of the Wild 2 is aiming for release in 2022.

In some new gameplay footage, Link is clad in a rugged expect and is seen air diving and paw gliding his style around the flying isles above the land we know and love. He will also have a warping ability that lets him become through walls.

In addition to the skies, we'll be exploring Hyrule once again, hopefully with new locations and things to discover after the events of the first Breath of the Wild. Link appears to take gained a new ability to finish time and reverse it. Also, he'll be able to utilise fire at whatsoever signal, and Nintendo teased that water could be an element the sequel volition play effectually with.

Hyrule Castle, the setting of the climactic clash from BOTW, is once again a returning abode for the almighty Ganon equally it is lifted into the sky. We know that Zelda has been kidnapped by Ganon equally she was snatched up by the darkness shortly afterwards the last trailer set u.s. off where Link and the princess were exploring a cave.

While we expect, we can play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on July xvi. As that game besides takes place in the sky, we wonder if there will be a connection to BOTW 2.