This week the version 1.0.3 update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was released, so it was time to briefly return to the game for the latest addition of Challenges, the new Phantom Ganon appearances, and some weapon building.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 24
Challenges: 167
Quests: 406
Map Completion: 100% (Again)
It is done. 100%. Just in time for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond next week, I have completed the new Hyrule Warriors. Of course, this state won't last long, because we will get a second content update in the near future, but for now I'm finished. Let's talk about the rest of the post-game, as well as the additions that came with the 1.0.2 update two days ago (one day earlier than they had announced).
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 24
Challenges: 159
Quests: 402
Map Completion: 100%
It's time for the big finale, the climax of the Imprisoning War. Spoilers for the final boss and ending incoming, so read at your own discretion. In addition, I took a first glimpse at the post-game and its offerings.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 24
Challenges: 128
Quests: 364
Map Completion: 90.89%
I'm running out of the title screens showing the Forgotten Temple, so it's time to reclaim Hyrule Castle. Or so I thought... Let us dive into chapter 5 here, which is where the Imprisoning War is about to reach its end.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 22
Challenges: 111
Quests: 295
Demon King? Secret stone? Master Sword? Zonai Construct? Silver Lynel Saber Horn...? At least one of these deep questions was answered during the rest of Chapter 4, where I've gotten one last recruit and fought the other archfiends.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 19
Challenges: 106
Quests: 227
The completion statistics below will already tell you the next story: over the course of the weekend I have advanced in only two scenarios of Chapter 4, but the number of Challenges and Quests has doubled, meaning that I was mostly busy doing side missions. Lots of side missions. But the roster is now almost complete with Ardi and four new recruits.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 15
Challenges: 76
Quests: 142
Ready your Zonai Devices! Yesterday I was able to finish Chapter 3, where the rest of the chapter initiated a first visit to Death Mountain and the Lost Woods. But there is also Agraston and another new fighter to talk about...
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 13
Challenges: 40
Quests: 76
After the end of the second chapter, the game opens up a bit more, where I've been busy with clearing a plethora of Challenges and recruiting a bunch of new allies, including two of the Sages: Qia and Raphica.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 11
Challenges: 32
Quests: 58
The Demon King has risen! This entry covers the rest of the second chapter, where you have to play a series of three scenarios in a row, all in the red glow of the first Blood Moon. But this is also where you can unlock three more characters to play with, so there is already quite a bit to talk about, before going into Chapter 3.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Scenarios: 8
Challenges: 6
Quests: 17
The battle continues. After some struggles, I've beaten the scenario "Growing Suspicion", which is in the middle of chapter 2 and leads to the big turning point in the early story. There I had hit my first brick wall on the Very Hard difficulty.
Let's go! Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was released today and I'm doing my usual thing on this site, because that's what it's for. I've been a huge fan of the first two Hyrule Warriors games, where I have completed them for the most part and I bet that this won't be any different.
As for now, I've only completed the first chapter, which includes the same level that was playable in the demo, which you could find in some stores in North America (and maybe elsewhere) and which was the basis for a number of previews out there. So, I think this is a good cut to give you some very early impressions.
