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curl-6 on 11 June 2026
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Otter said:
curl-6 said:

It took Nintendo 6 years to make TOTK; no way a next gen mainline Zelda is coming before 2030 IMO.

We'll probably get spinoffs and stuff before that to ease the wait though.

I think it could land anywhere between fall 2028 and 2030. Both BOTW and TOTK took 6 years, and given TOTK is a direct sequel set in BOTW world I think that says a lot about how complex it was to implement those new gameplay systems. If the next Zelda is a bit less revolutionary and either refines what TOTK done ( like suggested by recent 3 way fusion patent) or relies on new, more simple USP I think we could see shorter dev cycle (as early as fall 2028).

Personally hoping it's a slightly more simple/intuitive gameplay hook (less menu/item navigation) and more emphasis on a detailed/dense world versus a huge one. 

I could see a 2028 or 2029 release being a possibility if they decide to scale back their ambitions a bit, but I feel like 2030's probably more likely given how they shot for the moon with BOTW and TOTK in terms of complex systems, plus the step up in graphics this time around.

I'd love to be wrong though as I'd love to play a new Zelda sooner than expected.