Hyrule Warriors: Lords of Malice

Hyrule Warriors: Lords of Malice (formerly Hyrule Warriors: Triad of Malice) is an upcoming computer video game being produced by Nintendo in association with Koei Tecmo. It is the follow-up to the previously released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and according to Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma, it will be decidedly much darker than its predecessor.
===Overview===
"The dead walk... Again!"
--Anonymous
HWToM picks up where HWAoC leaves off and will tell the story of what really caused the Great Calamity as seen in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This time, the story will be split into three parts representing three different "paths" for new story villains. The mission of each is to subvert the great victory achieved by Link, Princess Zelda and their allies at the end of the last game.
=== Gameplay ===
Gameplay will mirror that seen in HWAoC. However, an increased focus on ranged combat will be present given the inclusion of the three "mages" introduced in the summary (identities of all coming soon 😉). Each will have his own unique magic with which to attack massive swarms of enemies. Magic can now also be used while in melee combat, allowing for massive crowd-control combo strings!
===Summary===
The sun rises high above the Kingdom of Hyrule.
Following their decisive victory over Calamity Ganon, Link, Zelda, King Rhoam and their friends are busy rebuilding the Kingdom of Hyrule. The Zora, Rito, Gerudo and Goron tribes re-fortify their territories against future attacks while representatives from each tribe assist in the rebuilding efforts at Hyrule Castle Town and at the castle itself. Of course, the Sheikah give their assistance to the other tribes in shoring up their defenses. Order seems to be returning to Hyrule once again. On another note, the King prepares to journey to Zora's Domain and meet with King Dorephan. He leaves Zelda in charge of affairs within the castle and the castle town, with Impa acting as advisor. King Rhoam also has Link remain at the castle along with a contingent of soldiers and Knights. Aside from disagreements on building plans among some of the townsfolk, ordered calm remains... Until a soldier approaches Princess Zelda and alerts her that the strange Korok bard Hestu is frantically requesting her assistance. Zelda, Impa and Link meet the young Korok near the entrance of Hyrule Castle Town and Hestu, visibly upset about something, urges the trio to accompany him back to the Great Hyrule Forest--something horrible is happening therein! Impa then requests to remain at Hyrule Castle to keep watch over things while Link and Zelda escort the frightened Hestu back to his woods. Zelda consents to Impa, only asking that a contingent accompany her and Link to the Great Hyrule Forest.
When the heroes approach the edges of the forest, they see a truly horrific sight: dead (and dying) Koroks littering the woods! No one knows who or what caused this, but our heroes are warned by the Great Deku Tree that evil is once again afoot; the deaths of innocent Koroks is but a sign of greater terrors to come. Meanwhile, an unseen figure, observing the nightmarish developments from afar, laughs at and mocks the heroes for being like "moths to a flame," calling them predictable. But this latest development is not the end of it. Elsewhere, undead specters arise from the earth at night, attacking villages and settlements. Hideous creatures start spawning around the kingdom of Hyrule, also attacking anyone foolish enough to venture near them. On top of all of this, three mages have been seen prowling around. It is uncertain who they are or what their motives are. But many begin to suspect that their appearances coincide with the strange and terrible events that are now taking place around the kingdom. Little does the kingdom know that history is about to repeat itself...three times over!
=== Paths ===
 ==== The Path of the Mage ====
Will follow a "sorcerer defeated ages ago by a blacksmith's apprentice."
 ==== The Path of the Usurper ====
Will follow a "fallen king beaten by a stable hand in a time long forgotten."
 ==== The Path of the Demon ====
Will follow a "vain lord of the underworld, driven back by a champion of the heavens before the kingdom ever was."
At different points of the game, the villains' paths will converge, lending for group combat against enemy armies.
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