Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Returns in October With a New Deluxe Release
Dark Horse will publish The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai on October 20, coinciding with The Legend of Zelda franchise’s 40th anniversary celebration. The book offers behind-the-scenes documentation of Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo’s acclaimed 2023 sequel, providing developers’ insights and design retrospectives.
The release continues Dark Horse’s established role as the official publisher of Zelda reference materials, following previous acclaimed titles such as Hyrule Historia. Secrets of the Zonai serves as a direct successor to Dark Horse’s earlier making-of publications documenting the franchise’s creative history.
The timing provides Tears of the Kingdom enthusiasts with extensive documentation of the game’s development while the broader Nintendo community anticipates the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2. The book represents part of Nintendo’s broader commemoration of the Zelda franchise’s four-decade legacy, giving fans deeper access to the creative decisions and artistic direction that shaped one of 2023’s most celebrated games.