Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was given a big showcase during Tokyo Game Show 2020, during which it was revealed that a younger version of Breath of the Wild's Impa will be playable in the hack-and-slash game. Another trailer put out during the event focused on the four Champions fighting alongside Link and Zelda, and Nintendo has been highlighting new screenshots based on these characters ever since.
So far, Nintendo of America's Twitter account has shown off the Goron Champion Daruk and the Zora Champion Mipha in Age of Calamity, and today it followed up with the Rito Champion Revali. Known for his arrogant personality, Revali is described by Nintendo's Tweet as a "skilled archer" who can "strike with great speed," which is shown by his launching a barrage of arrows in quick succession at an army of Ganon's forces.
Another screenshot suggests that Revali's Gale, his unique ability to create updrafts that help Link ascend to new heights in Breath of the Wild, will be represented in combat by summoning tornadoes to blow through his enemies en masse. Of the four Champions that represent Hyrule's races, Revali is the only one who focuses entirely on long-range combat using bows, so it will be interesting to see how effective this makes him in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
The upcoming game, which is being developed by the Koei Tecmo team behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise, is fairly unique among Legend of Zelda titles due to it being a spin-off game that tells a canonical story prior to Breath of the Wild. During Tokyo Game Show 2020, Producer Yosuke Hayashi and Director Ryouta Matsushita said they have seen a positive response from fans, and are happy about it.
Although Age of Calamity is inextricably linked to Breath of the Wild's narrative, its different gameplay style and contained story should make it accessible to everyone who is interested. However, those who have Breath of the Wild save data on Switch will unlock the Training Sword as a unique weapon to destroy the monsters that threaten Hyrule.
Having multiple playable characters like Revali with diverse skillsets is not new for Dynasty Warriors games, especially previous Nintendo crossovers like Fire Emblem Warriors. That being said, those who who want to make use of Age of Calamity's local co-op mode should be happy to know they'll have a variety of options when teaming up with friends.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will launch on November 20 for the Switch.