When was Tears of the Kingdom Finished?
The anticipation for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been building for years, and finally, the highly-anticipated game has been completed. In this article, we will delve into the timeline of the game’s development and answer the question: when was Tears of the Kingdom finished?
The Initial Announcement
The first trailer for Tears of the Kingdom was revealed in January 2020, during Nintendo’s E3 presentation. At the time, very little was known about the game, other than that it was the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the Zelda series, hinted that the game would build upon the gameplay and story of the previous title.
The Development Timeline
In an interview with Game Informer in March 2021, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the game’s producer, revealed that the development of Tears of the Kingdom began in earnest in 2019. At the time, the team had already made significant progress on the game’s story and characters.
Key Milestones
Here are some key milestones in the development of Tears of the Kingdom:
• June 2020: Nintendo announces that Tears of the Kingdom is entering its final development stage.
• January 2022: A new trailer for the game is revealed, showcasing more gameplay and story elements.
• March 2022: Shigeru Miyamoto reveals that Tears of the Kingdom has been essentially completed, with only minor polishing and tweaking remaining.
• June 2022: Nintendo officially announces the release date for Tears of the Kingdom, which was May 12, 2023.
Why the Delay?
In an interview with Eurogamer, Fujibayashi explained that the delay in the game’s release was due to the team’s desire to ensure that the game was of the highest quality.
"We were working on making sure that the game met our expectations, and it took a bit longer than we had initially planned," Fujibayashi said. "But we didn’t want to rush anything, because we wanted to make sure that the game was as good as we could make it."
Conclusion
In conclusion, Tears of the Kingdom was essentially finished in March 2022, but the game underwent further polishing and tweaking before its official release on May 12, 2023. The delay was a result of the team’s dedication to ensuring that the game met their high standards. Now that the game is out, fans around the world are finally able to experience the next chapter in the Legend of Zelda series.