Tears of the Kingdom Returns This October with Massive Making-Of Hardcover
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Dark Horse is releasing a 472-page making-of book for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom this October, featuring concept art, lore insights, and developer interviews.
As players continue waiting for news on future hardware and classic remakes, Nintendo and Dark Horse are giving fans a reason to revisit last decade's defining open world adventure. Hitting shelves on October 20 as part of the franchise's 40th anniversary celebrations, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai offers a massive 472-page deep dive into the development of the 2023 blockbuster. Polygon reports that the book follows in the footsteps of previous historical volumes like Creating a Champion, serving as a comprehensive companion for players who love digging into the production history of their favorite titles.
The upcoming hardcover comes packed with roughly 300 pages of early concept art, developer notes, and behind the scenes sketches, alongside 50 pages of promotional and character illustrations. Lore fans also get over 80 pages dedicated to the history of Hyrule and the Zonai civilization, paired with direct interviews featuring key creators including Eiji Aonuma, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, and Satoru Takizawa. Dark Horse is releasing both a standard $59.99 edition and a $119.99 Hero's Edition, with the latter featuring physical collectibles like a cloth map of the Depths and a replica of Zelda's Secret Stone.
For a community that treats Hyrule as a second home and spends countless hours sharing engineering builds and speedrun tech online, high quality companion books offer a welcome tangible connection to digital worlds. While modern gaming culture leans heavily into cloud saves, digital ownership, and live service roadmaps, physical art books and lore compendiums remain enduring collector items for dedicated fanbases. Pre-orders are live now ahead of the October release, giving collectors plenty of time to clear shelf space before the holidays arrive.
Tags: Zelda, Nintendo, Dark Horse, Gaming Books, Lore
Original article: Polygon