Dark Horse Announces ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – Secrets Of The Zonai’ HC
by Brendan M. Allen
Travel Back to Hyrule with Dark Horse Direct. The Milwaukee, Oregon-based publisher has announced The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Secrets of the Zonai HC and Hero’s Edition for fall 2026.
Start your journey with over 50 pages of beautiful illustrations, character art, and promotional images. Then, dive into nearly 300 pages of behind-the-scenes sketches, notes, rough designs, concept art, and recollections that provide an exclusive look at the development and creation of the game.
Next, travel back to a time before the founding of the Kingdom of Hyrule, with over 80 pages of Hyrule’s history that include insights into the mysterious past of the Zonai all the way up to the events of the game. Finish your quest with interviews with the legends behind this most recent entry of The Legend of Zelda: Producer Eiji Aonuma, Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, and Art Director Satoru Takizawa.
The 9×12” hardcover features over 400 pages of beautiful illustrations, character art, behind-the-scenes sketches, notes, and recollections that provide an exclusive look at the development and creation of the game.
The Hero’s Edition features a lush green slipcase favored by ancient Zonai, the Secrets of the Zonai art book with an exclusive cover, a map of the Depths printed on cloth, an art print of Link and the Sages, and a beautiful replica of the Secret Stone of Time.
Fans can start their own journeys today by pre-ordering a hardcover copy for $59.99 or the Hero’s Edition for $119.99 at this link. Books are expected to ship in October 2026.
