In a recent interview with IGN, series producer Eiji Aonuma hinted that after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ships next year, he wants to take all the lessons learned and put them into a new multiplayer Zelda title.
This isn’t the first time Aonuma has teased a new multiplayer Zelda title, but nothing ever came of it, what with the team keeping busy with Breath of the Wild for the past few years. Beyond the possibility of a new multiplayer Zelda title, Aonuma also stated that while the team has already done a lot of experimenting, they will continue to “experiment throughout the Zelda franchise”. Having said that, don’t expect multiplayer any time soon, as Aonuma went on to confirm that Breath of the Wild will focus purely on a single-player experience
With the incorporation of a massive open-world, as well as the unique option to go directly to the final boss, there has been no shortage of experimenting on Breath of the Wild, and that comment bodes well for future Zelda titles.
Should the hypothetical multiplayer game not happen, there is still a lot of ideas to draw from for future Zelda titles. Just recently, Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto stated that the development team had discussed the possibility of a spin-off starring Sheik, and that it could still happen at some point in the future. In addition to a game featuring Zelda’s alter-ego as the protagonist, there’s also the possibility that Linkle could get her own game, especially considering that Miyamoto stated that the main series will not feature a female Link.
Having said that, Nintendo’s focus is undoubtedly all on Breath of the Wild right now, and with the game proving to be the Legend of Zelda game fans have been waiting for, it’ll be some time before there’s talk of a follow-up Zelda game, multiplayer or otherwise.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is scheduled for a 2017 launch for Wii U and NX.
Source: IGN
