The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom seems to be on track to meet its release date, if a recent development is any indication. Nintendo first announced The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom years ago, though the game did not have an official title at the time. Since then, Nintendo has released a few trailers giving fans a general idea of what to expect from the game, but a lot of the finer details remain shrouded in mystery.
The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailers have confirmed that the game will be a direct sequel to the smash hit The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and that it will feature a focus more on the skies above Hyrule. It's also been suggested that Link and Zelda will find themselves exploring the cave system underneath Hyrule and that time manipulation will play a key role in the gameplay. The latest trailer gave fans another look at the game, but it also confirmed its release date.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom release date is currently scheduled for May 12, 2023. Of course, it's always possible that a game's release date could get delayed, especially large-scale games like Zelda. However, the fact that the game has gotten its ESRB rating suggests that there's a good chance it will indeed meet its previously-announced release date. While there are exceptions to the rule, a game getting its ESRB rating is a solid indicator that its release date is in sight.
The fact that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom seems likely to meet its May 12, 2023 release date is the most exciting bit of info that can be gleaned from the ESRB rating. It otherwise simply states that the game was rated E for Everyone 10+, citing Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes. Tears of the Kingdom's predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, was also rated E10+, but it included Use of Alcohol as a descriptor. The ESRB rating for Tears of the Kingdom makes no mention of alcohol, so it seems it won't be present in the new game.
Between now and May, fans should expect to see more Tears of the Kingdom gameplay that will give them an even better understanding of what Link's next adventure has in store. As it stands, the first half of 2023 is currently stacked with high profile game releases, so gamers should have plenty of exciting content to look forward to in the new year.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches May 12, 2023 for Nintendo Switch.
Source: Go Nintendo
