Will there be a DLC for Tears of the Kingdom?

The answer to this question is no, as stated by Aonuma, the developers of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have no plans to release DLC, instead, they will start work on a brand new project. This decision was made because they feel like they have done all they can do to create play in that world, and they want players to enjoy the vast world of Hyrule without any additional content.

Related FAQs

General Information

1. Is Tears of the Kingdom done?: Yes, the game is complete, and the developers have no plans to release additional content.
2. Will Tears of the Kingdom have a post-game?: No, there is no post-game in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and after the final boss fight and ending cutscenes, the player will be booted back out to the title screen.
3. Can you still play Totk after beating Ganon?: Technically, no, but your progress is saved before you enter the throne room, and when you hit continue on the main screen, it starts you there, just before the load point.

Game Connections and Storyline

4. Is Tears of the Kingdom connected to Skyward Sword?: Yes, Tears of the Kingdom is riddled with flashbacks that refer back to aspects related to Skyward Sword, pointing to the interconnectedness of the two titles.
5. Is Tears of the Kingdom connected to Breath of the Wild?: Yes, Tears of the Kingdom takes place several years after Breath of the Wild, at the end of the Zelda timeline in the kingdom of Hyrule.
6. Will Tears of the Kingdom ruin the timeline?: The game involves time travel and features a time travel ending that will become the beginning of the franchise’s now-infamous timeline split.

Game Features and Characters

7. Will Tears of the Kingdom bring back dungeons?: While Tears of the Kingdom does include dungeons that call back to classic Zelda design, they do not fully return to that format.
8. Is the Master Sword going to be in Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, the iconic Master Sword returns to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and even though Link loses the legendary sword’s corrupted form at the start of the game, you can get it back in all its glory very early on.
9. Will the Triforce be in Tears of the Kingdom?: Although the Triforce does not appear when Zelda uses magic in Tears of the Kingdom, context clues point to the Triforce’s continued presence in Hyrule.

Villains and Sages

10. Will Tears of the Kingdom have Ganondorf?: Yes, the final fight comes at the culmination of the “Destroy Ganondorf” quest, and Link has to fight Ganondorf at the end of the game.
11. Who fought Ganon 10000 years ago?: The Champions of 10,000 years back were Zonai, wearing special Sheikah made armour and helms, and helped the Hylian princess and the hero defeat and seal Calamity Ganon.
12. Is Ganon always a Gerudo?: Yes, Ganondorf’s identity as a Gerudo has remained consistent since its first appearance in the series.

Game Size and Completion

13. Will Tears of the Kingdom be as big as Breath of the Wild?: Based on available information, Tears of the Kingdom is clearly bigger, with two additional layers of Hyrule to explore, and the game is over twice as large as Breath of the Wild in terms of content.
14. Has anyone beat Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, a Reddit user named BlackHandGotthard has beaten the game without having ever visited the Surface of Hyrule.
15. What unlocks after beating Ganon?: After defeating Calamity Ganon, Kilton offers Link the opportunity to receive Medals of Honor, which are obtained after Link defeats every iteration of a specific sub-boss.