Tears of the Kingdom Lore Expansion: Secrets of the Zonai Book Heads West This Fall
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Dark Horse is releasing an English translation of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai this October, available in both standard and deluxe collector editions.
For anyone who spent hundreds of hours building chaotic flying contraptions and piecing together the deepest corners of Hyrule, the wait for an official English deep dive is almost over. Dark Horse is expanding its legendary line of Nintendo reference books this autumn with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai. Originally reported by Polygon, this massive 472-page hardcover tome arrives on October 20, bringing massive amounts of behind-the-scenes concept art, lore breakdowns, and development secrets straight to English-speaking shelves.
Dark Horse is rolling out two distinct tiers for collectors, acknowledging how much physical art books mean to modern gaming communities. The Standard Edition will retail for $59.99, packing all the core lore and developmental insights. Meanwhile, the deluxe Hero's Edition clocks in at $119.99, catering to hardcore collectors with an exclusive cover design, a physical cloth map of the Depths, an art print featuring Link and the Sages, and a replica of Zelda's Secret Stone. Both versions are already live for pre-order through Dark Horse directly.
Releases like this show just how much modern gaming culture values tangible companion pieces in an increasingly digital world. While we patiently wait to see what Nintendo has cooking for future hardware iterations, digging into the foundational design choices of one of the Switch era's defining titles offers a brilliant reminder of why Hyrule remains such an incredible virtual space to inhabit. Head over to Polygon to read their full coverage and check out the initial announcement details.
Tags: Nintendo, Zelda, Books, Gaming News, Collectors Edition
Original article: Polygon