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:''This article is about the game under the name of {{HW|-}}. For similar subjects, see [[Hyrule Warriors (Disambiguation)]].''

|image= [[File:Hyrule Warriors Logo.png|320px]]<br/>[[File:HW NA Box.jpg|x320px]]

|developer= Omega Force<br/>Team Ninja

|publisher= [[Nintendo]]<br/>Koei Tecmo {{Small|(Japan)}}

|designer=  Hisashi Koinuma<br/>Yosuke Hayashi<br/>Supervised by [[Eiji Aonuma]]

|released= {{Release|jp=August 14, 2014|na=September 26, 2014|eu=September 19, 2014|aus=September 20, 2014}}

|modes= Single Player, Multiplayer

|ratings={{List

  |{{Game Rating|ESRB|T}}

  |{{Game Rating|PEGI|12}}

  |{{Game Rating|CERO|B}}

  |{{Game Rating|USK|12}}

|canon= Non-Canon<ref name="Canon">{{Cite web|quote=Within the Zelda canon, there is the timeline, but there has always been the sense of the main story and kind of a side story. Like, Majora's Mask might be considered part of that, though it does exist as part of the timeline. With Hyrule Warriors, there is a link between the two, but it exists as a separate dimension, so it doesn't exist as part of the main canon.|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/06/11/eiji-aonuma-addresses-hyrule-warriors-place-in-the-zelda-timeline.aspx|title=Eiji Aonuma Addresses Hyrule Warriors’ Place In The Zelda Timeline|site=Game Informer}}</ref>

Another installment, ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'', which is set in the universe of {{BotW}}, was released on November 20, 2020.<ref name=GS>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hyrule-warriors-breath-of-the-wild-prequel-announc/1100-6481890/|title=Hyrule Warriors Breath Of The Wild Prequel Announced, Launches November|last=Knezevic|first=Kevin|date=September 8, 2020|website=GameSpot|accessdate=September 8, 2020}}</ref>

Long ago, [[Ganondorf]] was defeated and his soul splintered into four fragments. Three of them were were sealed in different moments in time, while the fourth was trapped by the [[Master Sword]]. But Ganondorf plots his resurrection through [[Cia]], a sorceress who protects the balance of the [[Triforce]] while maintaining neutrality. Cia becomes fascinated with the spirit of the Hero of Legend, with her amorous feelings for the hero providing Ganondorf an opportunity to purge her inner light. As a result, Cia becomes consumed in her desires, opening the [[Gate of Souls]], a portal to different time-space realities of [[Hyrule]], to amass an army of monsters. Seeking to unite the Triforce and conquer Hyrule, she uses her subordinates [[Volga]] and [[Wizzro]] to wage war against [[Princess Zelda]] and the [[Soldiers|Hyrulean army]].

As Cia's forces attack [[Hyrule Castle]], [[Link]], a Hyrulean soldier-in-training, rushes out to aid the other troops, discovering he possesses the Triforce of Courage. However, the castle is taken and Princess Zelda is unaccounted for in the aftermath, so the Hyrulean general [[Impa]] asks Link to aid her in finding the princess. While still searching, Link and Impa meet [[Sheik]], a [[Sheikah]] warrior who claims to know Zelda's whereabouts, and [[Lana]], a white sorceress from the same clan as Cia. The group heads to the [[Valley of Seers]] hoping to close the Gate of Souls, but Cia traps Link and Sheik, the latter of which is revealed as the bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom. Cia steals both Triforce pieces, combining them with her own Triforce of Power, and uses the completed Triforce to open portals in time and space to the resting places of Ganondorf's spirit fragments.

To restore Hyrule to normal, Link, Impa, and Lana each lead their own campaign to drive out Cia's armies and close the Gates of Souls in each era. Along the way, they are aided by each time period's native heroes, including [[Darunia]] and [[Princess Ruto]] from {{OoT}}, [[Agitha]] and [[Midna]] from {{TP}}, and [[Fi]] from {{SS}}. During this time, Sheik reveals herself to be Princess Zelda in disguise, and Lana explains that she and Cia were once the same person, with Lana embodying the light Ganondorf purged from Cia's heart. Meanwhile, three of Ganondorf's spirit fragments are released, allowing for his body to be resurrected. No longer needing Cia, he attempts to take the Triforce, but Cia sends Link and Zelda's pieces back to their owners and uses her own piece to lock Ganondorf away.

After retrieving the Master Sword, Link prepares to confront Cia, with the Sword's power strengthened by his bonds of friendship. He defeats her and she fades away, with Lana inheriting her piece of the Triforce. Using the completed Triforce's power, the time-displaced heroes are sent back to their own periods and Hyrule is restored to normal, with Lana closing the Gate of Souls. However, due to the Master Sword's removal, the last of Ganondorf's spirit fragments is released, and Ganondorf is fully resurrected, summoning [[Ghirahim]] and [[Zant]] from across time and space. With their combined efforts, Ganondorf manages to retake all three Triforce pieces from their bearers, using it to strengthen his army and take over Hyrule Castle. However, Lana summons the heroes from Hyrule's history, and the combined group of heroes defeat Ghirahim and Zant before venturing towards [[Ganon's Tower (Stage)|Ganon's Tower]]. Link manages to defeat Ganondorf, but he uses the Triforce to transform himself into Ganon. With the help of Zelda's [[Light Arrow]]s, Link defeats Ganon, and the heroes use the Triforce to seal him away once more. The heroes of the past are returned, Lana resumes watching over the Triforce in Cia's place, and Link and Zelda return the Master Sword to its pedestal to prevent Ganondorf's escape.

Heroes will accompany the player as allies on the map.

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HW Sheik Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HW Twili Midna.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HW Tingle Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWL Linkle Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWL Toon Link Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWL Tetra Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWL King Daphnes Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWS Medli Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWS Marin Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWL Toon Zelda Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWS Ravio Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HWDE Yuga Artwork.png|190x190px]]

{{#var:BG 1}}|[[File:HW Cucco.png|190x190px]]

{{HW|-}} was announced on December 18, 2013, on a Nintendo Direct. The game was announced as a collaboration with Koei Tecmo. As such, [[Nintendo]] president [[Satoru Iwata]] stated that the game would not be the next main series installment of {{TLoZ|-}} series, but rather a spinoff from the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series. The game, however, was produced by long-time ''Zelda'' developer [[Eiji Aonuma]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ibtimes.com/new-zelda-game-coming-wii-u-hyrule-warriors-release-date-2014-or-2015-1515900 | title=New 'Zelda' Game Coming To Wii U: 'Hyrule Warriors' Release Date In 2014 Or 2015? | site= International Business Times}}</ref>

[[Eiji Aonuma]] has stated that {{HW|-}} exists as a "separate dimension" and is not part of the main series.<ref name="Canon"/> However, he goes on to suggest that while the game does not slot into any particular part of the timeline, it has links to different periods of the timeline,<ref>{{Cite web|quote=The universe of Hyrule Warriors really is sort of a different universe and it is connected to the timeline of the Zelda series, but it is connected to several different games throughout the series. [...] We really don't want to put it in the timeline because it has links to the different parts of the timeline.|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/06/11/eiji-aonuma-addresses-hyrule-warriors-place-in-the-zelda-timeline.aspx|title=Eiji Aonuma Addresses Hyrule Warriors’ Place In The Zelda Timeline|site=Game Informer}}</ref> and that characters have been "brought together".<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Each of the characters has their own timeline, so there shouldn't be any crossover there, but maybe they've been brought together as part of that story?|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/06/11/eiji-aonuma-addresses-hyrule-warriors-place-in-the-zelda-timeline.aspx|title=Eiji Aonuma Addresses Hyrule Warriors’ Place In The Zelda Timeline|site=Game Informer}}</ref> He said that he had been thinking of it as being similar to ''{{Wp|Avengers (comics)|The Avengers}}''.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Lately I have been thinking of it similar to ''The Avengers.''|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/06/11/eiji-aonuma-addresses-hyrule-warriors-place-in-the-zelda-timeline.aspx|title=Eiji Aonuma Addresses Hyrule Warriors’ Place In The Zelda Timeline|site=Game Informer}}</ref>

A limited edition including a copy of the game and the scarf was also released in North America and Europe. The North American version is an exclusive to the Nintendo World Store.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= 1/2 It’s time to fight! On 9/26 this exclusive #HyruleWarriors bundle goes on sale at 8am only at #NintendoWorld!|author= Nintendo World Store|published= September 9, 2014|retrieved=September 9, 2014|url= https://twitter.com/Nintendo_World/status/509373059539562496/photo/1|title= |site= Twitter|type=}}</ref>

Version 1.4.0 update was released on November 27, 2014 worldwide. It added compatibility to the game with the amiibo figures.<ref name="quote1">{{Cite web|quote= |author= Nintendo|published= November 5, 2014|retrieved=November 19, 2014|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkXmABkDlNE|title= Nintendo Direct 11.5.2014|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref> It also raised the level cap of Warriors to 150 and the [[Material]] limit to 999. It also added new Medals to collect and new potion types and mixtures to the Apothecary as well. In addition, it included certain bug fixes, including the "Zant blender" glitch.

Version 1.6.1 update was released on March 26, 2015 in Europe, and on April 2, 2015 in North America. It included certain bug fixes for improved game stability.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= Tables61|published= March 26, 2015|retrieved=March 26, 2015|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171104192758/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAACNUKFBuifdJw|title= Descriptive... i guess the OoB glitch has been fixed? Maybe the max rupee glitch?|site= Miiverse|type=}}</ref>

Version 1.7.0 update was released on June 16, 2015 in North America. It added the Classic Tunic costume for Link to coincide with the E3 announcement of {{HW|L|-}} on the 3DS.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= Shawn Taylor|published= June 16, 2015|retrieved=June 17, 2015|url= http://nintendonews.com/2015/06/hyrule-warriors-version-1-7-0-update-classic-tunic/|title= Hyrule Warriors Version 1.7.0 Update Adds Classic Tunic|site= NintendoNews|type=}}</ref> It also briefly made reference to the eventual compatibility to come with {{HW|L|-}}.

Version 1.8.1 update was released on February 9, 2016 in Japan only. It included a minor bug fix pertaining to amiibo use with the Gamepad.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= GameXplain|published= May 19, 2016|retrieved=May 21, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHtbK_cD_jA|title= Hyrule Warriors Legends - Medli on Wii U (Video Preview)|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= |published= February 9, 2016|retrieved=May 25, 2016|url= https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda/update_0318_2.html|title= 更新データ（2016年02月09日配信）|site= Zelda Muso|type=}}</ref>

Version 1.10.0 update was released on June 30, 2016 worldwide. It included minor bug fixes and some minor character tuning.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= |published= June 30, 2016|retrieved=June 30, 2016|url= https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda/update_0318.html|title= 追加コンテンツ&更新データ（2016年6月30日配信）|site= Zelda Muso|type=}}</ref> It also added compatibility for the {{LA|-}} Pack.

In North America, Link and Zelda's costumes were released as retailer-exclusive bonuses; the {{OoT|-}} costumes for {{wp|Game Stop}}, the {{TP|-}} costumes for {{wp|Amazon}}, and the {{SS|-}} costumes for {{wp|Best Buy}}. Ganondorf's two "Demon King" costumes, from {{OoT|-}} and {{TP|-}}, were available as a bonus for registering the purchase game with {{wp|Club Nintendo}} between September 26 and October 23, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Here’s a nice offer involving a (usually) not-so-nice guy: if you buy Hyrule Warriors for Wii U and register the game with Club Nintendo between 9/26/14 and 10/23/14, you can receive a free download code for the Demon King Costume Set DLC: two costumes for Ganondorf that you can use in-game.|author=Nintendo|published=Aug. 4, 2014|retrieved=Aug. 8, 2014|url=http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/3THGGo41oZLFkXdeV--PPEty_lPwMEfj|title=Club Nintendo will help you outfit Ganondorf with free DLC|site=Nintendo.com}}</ref>

Following the release of {{HW|-}}, four DLC Packs under a season pass known as the Hero of Hyrule Pack have been released. They include the ''Master Quest'' Pack, the {{TP|-}} Pack, the {{MM|-}} Pack and the Boss Pack. They are a series of paid expansions that includes numerous additions; including new characters, weapons, Scenarios and Adventure Mode maps.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Nintendo Everything |published= Aug. 14, 2014 |url=http://nintendoeverything.com/hyrule-warriors-to-be-supported-with-more-characters-weapons-and-scenarios/ |title=Hyrule Warriors will be supported with more characters, weapons, and scenarios|site=NintendoEverything.com}}</ref>

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Prior to October 16, 2014, the four DLC packs could all be pre-purchased as a bundle through the "Hero of Hyrule" Pack on the Nintendo eShop. The packs came at a discounted price of $19.99, and also included a [[Dark Link]] costume for Link for immediate use.<ref name="quote2">{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=http://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/dlc/|title=Hyrule Warriors – Expand your adventure with DLC packs|site=Zelda.com}}</ref> The DLC packs would download automatically upon their release date. The Dark Link costume is also available for use if all four packs are bought separately outside of the "Hero of Hyrule" Pack. In Japan only, individual items from a pack can be purchased alone.

Following the release of {{HW|L|-}} for the 3DS, three of the four 3DS DLC packs became available both in individual purchase and in a season pass for the Wii U version, entitled the "Legends of Hyrule" Pack. The packs are available at a discounted price of $9.99. A season pass for both the 3DS and Wii U versions can also be purchased for $19.99. However, unlike the 3DS version of the DLC packs, which includes Adventure Mode maps and [[My Fairy]] outfits, the Wii U versions of these packs will only include new {{Plural|HW|Warrior}} and {{Plural|HW|Weapon}}. In addition to these packs, there is also the separate Legends Character Pack, which includes the {{Plural|HW|Weapon}} and {{Plural|HW|Warrior}} from the base version of the 3DS game.

Additionally, [[Medli]] was released separately as free DLC for both versions of the game in Version 1.9.0 alongside {{HW|L|-}}' Master Wind Waker Pack.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Additionally, Medli from the Wind Waker will be a free download for both versions of the game. She will release alongside the “Master Wind Waker” pack.|author=Brian|published=March 18, 2016|retrieved=March 25, 2016|url=http://nintendoeverything.com/hyrule-warriors-legends-dlc-detailed/|title=Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC detailed|site=Nintendo Everything|type=}}</ref>

Purchasing the Link's Awakening Pack or the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack without the Legends Pack downloaded will grant Toon Link and Linkle with only their weapons from those packs.<ref name="3DSDLC Notes">{{Cite web|author=Tamoor Hussain|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hyrule-warriors-3dswii-u-season-pass-and-dlc-detai/1100-6435792/|title=Hyrule Warriors 3DS/Wii U Season Pass and DLC Detailed|site=gamespot.com}}</ref>

All other amiibo figures are also compatible with {{HW|-}}, and a maximum of five can be scanned each day for free random rewards. Scanning these figures will reward a player with either a randomly selected {{Term|HW|Material}}, a {{Term|HW|Weapon}} drop with at least three stars, or a random amount of {{Plural|HW|Rupee|link}}.<ref name="quote1" /> After the release of the Boss pack DLC, due to a glitch, it is also possible to be rewarded with Ganon's Rage and Cucco's Spirit from the game's hidden data.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Well... I do believe this is the first time I've seen THIS. Uhhh... thanks, Lucario amiibo?|author= PAT!Kokumaker|published= March 14|retrieved=March 21, 2015|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170222080924/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHjHyERC1w|title= |site= Miiverse}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= Two days in a row my Amiibo gave me a "Ganon's Rage" weapon. Anyone run into this or know what it is? I've found nothing about it. I have the latest 1.6 with all the DLC. Thanks.| author= Enourageinc|published= March 19|retrieved= March 21, 2015|url= http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/745183-hyrule-warriors/71440111|title= Amiibo bonus, Ganon's Rage weapon.|site= GameFAQs}}</ref>

{{HW|-}} is also compatible with content from {{HW|L}} for the Nintendo 3DS, as of the Version 1.8.0 update. By purchasing the Legends Character Pack or redeeming a code for the Pack that is included with the purchase of {{HW|L|-}}, new playable Warriors and weapons are unlocked in the Wii U version. These include Tetra, King Daphnes, and Toon Link from {{TWW|-}};<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2L8Cfafrvc 『ゼルダ無双 ハイラルオールスターズ』E3トレーラー]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Koei Tecmo|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda-3ds/|title=ニンテンドー3DS『ゼルダ無双 ハイラルオールスターズ』公式サイト|site=gamecity.ne.jp}}</ref> Skull Kid from {{MM|-}}; the original character Linkle; and Ganondorf's Trident weapon. These can also be added to the Wii U version without the purchase of the 3DS version by purchasing the Legends Character Pack from the eShop directly when the option becomes available to do so in summer 2016. Additionally, three of the 3DS version's DLC packs will be made available for the Wii U version with limited content, which will include only the new characters and weapons from those packs. These three packs can all be pre-purchased through the "Legends of Hyrule" Pack.<ref name="3DSDLC">{{Cite web|quote= | author= Nintendo|published= |retrieved= March 18, 2016|url= http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Hyrule-Warriors-Legends-1025970.html#Downloadable_content|title= Hyrule Warriors: Legends Downloadable Content|site= Nintendo.co.uk}}</ref>

*[http://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors Official North American Website]

*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Hyrule-Warriors-891849.html Official European Website (UK version)]

*[http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda/ Official Japanese Website]

*[https://www.facebook.com/Zelda.musou Official Facebook]

*[https://twitter.com/zelda_musou Official Twitter]

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