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The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be heading into the skies higher up Hyrule, equally confirmed today in Nintendo'southward E3 presentation. Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zelda series, said that "development has been steadily progressing" and that Jiff of the Wild ii is aiming for release in 2022.

In some new gameplay footage, Link is clad in a rugged look and is seen air diving and hand gliding his mode around the flight isles above the land we know and love. He will also have a warping ability that lets him get through walls.

In addition to the skies, we'll exist exploring Hyrule over again, hopefully with new locations and things to find subsequently the events of the showtime Breath of the Wild. Link appears to have gained a new ability to stop time and reverse information technology. Likewise, he'll exist able to use fire at any bespeak, and Nintendo teased that water could be an element the sequel will play around with.

Hyrule Castle, the setting of the climactic clash from BOTW, is once again a returning abode for the omnipotent Ganon every bit it is lifted into the heaven. We know that Zelda has been kidnapped by Ganon equally she was snatched up past the darkness shortly after the final trailer set us off where Link and the princess were exploring a cavern.

While nosotros wait, we can play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on July 16. As that game besides takes place in the sky, we wonder if there will be a connection to BOTW 2.