Is there a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass or DLC?

Is there a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass or DLC?

A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass or DLC could open up new adventures for Link and Zelda in the game. Breath of the Wild had one, but does a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass exist?

16th May 2023 16:21

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You'll likely want to know if there is a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass or DLC available. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now here, letting players explore Hyrule and the new sky islands, all while constructing wild creations with the new rune abilities

Considering the previous game featured one, many are wondering if there is a Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass or DLC. So, take a look at whether you can get an expansion pass or DLC for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 

Will there be a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdon expansion pass or DLC?

Link talking to Zelda in Tears of the Kingdom

At the time of writing, Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass. If we want to look back at Breath of the Wild's release, that game's expansion pass was actually revealed a month before Breath of the Wild's launch on February 14.

This points to the idea that a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass is not likely to be on the way. Nintendo could indeed reveal it in a few months, or even years afterwards, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxebut there's no evidence for it in the game.

What would be in an expansion pass or DLC for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Link in Tears of the Kingdom

There are multiple avenues that a Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass could go. You could tease what's to come in the next Zelda game with a story expansion. There's also the opportunity to bring in a multiplayer mode that we've seen from fans modding the game.

Unfortunately, these efforts have been in vain. Nintendo sent cease and desist letters to the mod creators. It would be cool if Nintendo could officially bring this feature into the massive open-world title. 

This multiplayer mode could be its own separate entity like Ghost of Tsushima Legendsin which you go on missions together with friends. 

If there is ever a Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass, it will likely be some kind of story content or DLC costumes. It would be great to see Link cosplaying as other Nintendo characters like Breath of the Wild's Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Rex outfit.

That's all for our explainer of if there will be a Tears of the Kingdom expansion pass or DLC, and now you know one currently hasn't been announced, making it unlikely. 

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