We might be looking at a return to Hyrule sooner than later… but also something else. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting a sequel in 2021, but a new leak reveals more details.
Announced in 2019, a Breath of the Wild sequel has been in the works courtesy of Nintendo and Project Manager Eiji Aonuma. However, the exact details have been scarce during the past 2 years.
That drought of information appears to be over thanks to a leak from a popular Austrian retailer Gameware, and some Nintendo pamphlets. Gameware Leak In January, Gameware's online entry has Breath of the Wild 2 set for Q2 2021 (the site has since updated it to just 2021).
Gameware's online retail page has an entry for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. According to the entry, the game will be released in Q2 2021. Although no official word has come from Nintendo itself, the Q2 potential release date makes logistical sense.
With the COVID 19 pandemic situation projected to ease up by the mid to late 2021 period, this gives a more likelihood for a comfortable shipping schedule. This makes more sense than the earlier rumors that purported the game would be released in August of 2020.
Although Q2 2021 is quite vague, it may be actually be later than June and as late as September. As no official announcement has been made as of February, the marketing and promotion window for the game would not be sufficient. Should the game have a late August or September release, an official announcement will likely be around March to April.