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'''Age of Calamity Expansion Pass''' is group of paid downloadable content (DLC) for ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''. Announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on February 17th, 2021, it consists of two waves, released on separate dates for a single price of $19.99 USD. Preorders became available on May 28, 2021.
The '''Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass''' is a downloadable content pass for ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''. Announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on February 17th, 2021, it consists of two waves, released on separate dates for a single price of $19.99 USD. Preorders became available on May 28, 2021.


==Contents==
==Contents==
===Purchase Bonus===
The Pass is split into two Waves: ''Pulse of the Ancients'' and ''Guardian of Remembrance''.
Purchases came with a new weapon ([[Prototype Ancient Short Sword]]) and outfit ([[Prototype Ancient Helm]], [[Prototype Ancient Cuirass]], [[Prototype Ancient Greaves]]) for Link, which were available for download before the two full waves were released.


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===Wave 1: Pulse of the Ancients===
File:Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Purchase Bonus Items - HWAoC.jpg
*A new warrior, the [[Battle-Tested Guardian]].
File:Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Purchase Bonus - HWAoC.jpg
*Two new [[Age of Calamity Weapons|weapon]] classes, the [[Flail (Age of Calamity)|Flail]] for [[Link (Breath of the Wild)|Link]] and the [[Master Cycle (Age of Calamity)|Master Cycle]] for [[Zelda (Breath of the Wild)|Zelda]].
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*A new difficulty level, Apocalyptic.
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**New enemies: [[Meteo Wizzrobe|Meteo Wizzrobes]], [[Blizzrobe|Blizzrobes]], [[Thunder Wizzrobe|Thunder Wizzrobes]], and Giant [[Chuchu|Chuchus]].
**[[Moblin|Moblins]]s throwing [[Bomb Barrel|Bomb Barrels]] can now appear outside of [[Divine Beast Battles]].
**Vicious Enemies, stronger versions of existing enemies, will appear in EX Vicious Monster battles.
*Six respawning [[Vicious Monster Challenges]]:
**[[EX Alert: Great Hyrule Forest]]
**[[EX Alert: Breach of Demise]]
**[[EX Alert: Hyrule Field]]
**[[EX Alert: Crenel Peak]]
**[[EX Alert: Hyrule Outpost]]
**[[EX Alert: Akkala Citadel]]
*A unique Vicious Monster battle, [[EX Alert: Forgotten Temple]], which can be replayed upon completion.
*Fifteen new [[Challenge|Challenges]]:
**[[EX Link: Flails]]
**[[EX Zelda: Master Cycle]]
**[[EX Road to Akkala Citadel]]
**[[EX Purah and Robbie's Study]]
**[[EX Ancient Threats]]
**[[EX Battle-Tested Guardian Training]]
**[[EX Request from the Lab]]
**[[EX The Knight's Nightmare]]
**[[EX Conquering Hyrule]]
**[[EX Battle Research: Skills]]
**[[EX Battle Research: Items]]
**[[EX Handle the Horde]]
**[[EX Rupee Rescue]]
**[[EX Survival of the Fittest]]
**[[EX The Final Battle]]
*Ten new [[Age of Calamity Materials|Materials]]:
**Guardian Claw
**High-Yield Ancient Furnace
**Robbie's Maintenance Oil
**Robbie's Machine Lubricant
**Robbie's Curing Agent
**Report: Monster Ecology
**Report: Relic Analysis
**Report: Battle Records
**Report: Material Properties
**Report: Vicious Monsters
*Twenty-four new [[Age of Calamity Quest|Quests]]:
**[[EX Seeking Wooden Swords]]
**[[EX The Squad's Training Retreat]]
**[[EX The Spear Experiment]]
**[[EX The Copy Tournament]]
**[[EX Secret Plans]]
**[[EX Reunion with the Swordmaster]]
**[[EX Stamina Woes]]
**[[EX Break the Obstacles]]
**[[EX Horsemanship and Horsepower]]
**[[EX Snow Business]]
**[[EX Safe Roads, Safe Rides]]
**[[EX Ride Across Hyrule!]]
**[[EX The More the Merrier]]
**[[EX Respect the Elements]]
**[[EX Harder than a Guardian?]]
**[[EX The Ultimate Guardian Showdown!]]
**[[EX All Enemies Welcome]]
**[[EX Undeniable Proof]]
**[[EX Battle-Tested Research]]
**[[EX Searching for Monster Data]]
**[[EX Curious Materials]]
**[[EX Lessons of the Past]]
**[[EX Regular Maintenance]]
**[[EX No Detail Too Small]]
*Thirty-five new Quests at the [[Ancient Research Institute|Royal Ancient Tech Lab]], for rewards such as new weapons or items:
**[[Roll Out the Research]]
**[[Sensor of the Heart]]
**[[The Technology of Disasembly]]
**[[An Abundance of Apples]]
**[[Hungry Hunches]]
**[[The Menace of Vicious Monsters]]
**[[Frugal Fruit]]
**[[An Apple a Day]]
**[[A Helping Claw]]
**[[The Source of Strength]]
**[[The Blazing Blue Blades]]
**[[Power Play: Bombs Away]]
**[[Analyzing Vicious Behavior]]
**[[Working with the Blacksmith Guild]]
**[[Turn Up the Heat]]
**[[Magnificent Mass]]
**[[Power Play: Nice and Icy]]
**[[The Many Sources of Strength]]
**[[Supporting the Local Economy]]
**[[Power Play: Magnetic Mayhem]]
**[[Power Play: Go with the Flow]]
**[[The Deal with Seals]]
**[[Applied Research: Clawsome Power]]
**[[Applied Research: Magnetic Inspiration]]
**[[Gimme, Gimme, Gimme]]
**[[Applied Research: Royal Guardians]]
**[[Top-Secret Request]]
**[[Safety First]]
**[[The Ultimate Relic]]
**[[The Relic of Legend]]
**[[Present for the Princess]]
**[[Riding Free]]
**[[Better Safe Than Sorry]]
**[[The Battle-Tested Guardian]]
**[[Ride On]]
*Four new [[Music]] tracks:
**[[Assault]]
**[[Vicious Enemies Abound]]
**[[Fight the Battle-Tested Guardian!]]
**[[Ancient Wisdom]]


Owing to an eShop error, users in Europe were briefly able to download the purchase bonus and equip them without having purchased the DLC. Nintendo announced that they would be allowed to keep them until the release of Wave 1 of the DLC, but would need to purchase the Expansion Pass to continue using them thereafter{{ref|[[zd:nintendo-eshop-exploit-gave-hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-dlc-away-for-free-has-since-been-corrected|Update: Nintendo Responds to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity eShop Exploit, Those Affected Will Not Receive DLC for Free - Zelda Dungeon]]}}
===Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance===
*Two new warriors: [[Sooga]] and [[Purah & Robbie]].
*Four new [[Age of Calamity Scenarios|Scenarios]]:
**[[EX To Zelda's Side]]
**[[EX Battle of Goponga Village]]
**[[EX Battle for Kakariko Village]]
**[[EX Searching Hyrule Forest]]
**[[EX Liberate the Ancient Lab]]
**[[EX The Princess and the King]]
**[[EX The Yiga Clan's Retreat]]
**[[EX Guardian of Remembrance]]
*Four new [[Age of Calamity Stages|Stages]]:
**[[Coliseum (Age of Calamity)|Coliseum]]
**[[Kakariko Village (Age of Calamity)|Kakariko Village]]
**[[Goponga Viilage (Age of Calamity)|Goponga Village]]
**[[Lanayru Road (Age of Calamity)|Lanayru Road]]
*Fourteen new weapons:
**[[Serene Champion's Spear]] for [[Mipha]]
**[[Steadfast Champion's Greatsword]] for [[Daruk]]
**[[Soaring Champion's Bow]] for [[Revali]]
**[[Nimble Champion's Sword]] for [[Urbosa]]
**[[Gallant Hero's Spear]] for [[Sidon]]
**[[Stalwart Hero's Feast]] for [[Yunobo]]
**[[Swift Hero's Bow]] for [[Teba]]
**[[Thunderous Hero's Bridle]] for [[Riju]]
**Swords of Ferocity, Swords of Devotion, and Swords of Valiance for Sooga
**Prototype Sheikah Arms, Refined Sheikah Arms, and Ultimate Sheikah Arms for Purah & Robbie
*A new enemy, the [[Malice Moblin]].
*[[Octo Balloon Moblin|Octo Balloon Moblins]] can now appear outside of Divine Beast Battles.
*A new boss, [[Mutated Ganon]].
*Four new EX Vicious Monster Battles:
**[[EX Alert: Goponga Village]]
**[[EX Alert: Kakariko Village]]
**[[EX Alert: Lanayru Road]]
**[[EX Alert Mount Daphnes]]
*A new material, Report: Hidden Battles.
*Ten new Challenges:
**[[EX Sooga's Training]]
**[[EX Purah & Robbie's Training]]
**[[EX Zelda's Culinary Research]]
**[[EX Sooga's Daily Routine]]
**[[EX Evacuating Hyrule]]
**[[EX The Budget Battle]]
**[[EX A Moblin Feast]]
**[[EX Coliseum: Master]]
**[[EX Utmost Strength]]
**[[EX Facing Mutated Ganon]]
*Fifty-three new Quests:
**[[EX The Text of Tomorrow]]
**[[EX Hasty Recovery]]
**[[EX Spear Master]]
**[[EX Hard Defenses]]
**[[EX A Giant Leap]]
**[[EX Awkward Allies]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Mipha]]
**[[EX Keeping a Promise]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Daruk]]
**[[EX Survive the Training]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Revali]]
**[[EX The Art of Flight]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Urbosa]]
**[[EX Law of the Gerudo]]
**[[EX Korok Curiosity]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Sidon]]
**[[EX Unstoppable Sidon]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Yunobo]]
**[[EX Goron-Sized Appetites]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Teba]]
**[[EX Aim True at the Calamity]]
**[[EX A Royal Gift for Riju]]
**[[EX Sand-Seal Bonding]]
**[[EX Master Kohga's Lightning Training]]
**[[EX Analysis and Countermeasures]]
**[[EX The Dazzling Crown]]
**[[EX Trial of Kema Kosassa]]
**[[EX Relic Lessons]]
**[[EX Violent Obsessions]]
**[[EX A Shocking Run]]
**[[EX Endless Perseverance]]
**[[EX Burning Desire]]
**[[EX Sooga's Swords]]
**[[EX Taking Aim]]
**[[EX Secret Wisdom]]
**[[EX The Right Hand's Hassle]]
**[[EX Unsung Hero]]
**[[EX Secret Meetings]]
**[[EX Monster Troubles]]
**[[EX A Long-Awaited Battle]]
**[[EX The Right Hand Strikes Again]]
**[[EX The Only Option]]
**[[EX The Relic's Clue]]
**[[EX The Science of Battle]]
**[[EX Food for Thought]]
**[[EX Light as a Feather]]
**[[EX The Fruits of Ancient-Tech Research]]
**[[EX A Century of Memories]]
**[[EX Despicable Distractions]]
**[[EX A Morsel of Morale]]
**[[EX All Work and Some Play]]
**[[EX Peak Condition]]
**[[EX Perfect Harmony]]
*Several new story cutscenes
*Three new music tracks:
**[[The Time-Travelling Guardian's Plight]]
**[[The Battle of Kakariko Village]]
**[[Memories of Friendship]]


===Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients===
===Purchase Bonus===
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Purchasing either Wave of the Expansion Pass would also unlock a new [[One-Handed Weapon (Age of Calamity)|One-Handed Weapon]] for Link, the [[Prototype Ancient Short Sword]], and a new armor set, the [[Prototype Ancient Set]].


The first part of the Expansion Pass, titled ''Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients'', was revealed at E3 2021 on June 15th 2021 and released 3 days later, on June 18th 2021. It includes the [[Master Cycle Zero]] for Zelda, the [[Flail]] for Link, a new difficulty setting known as Apocalyptic, a new character known as the [[Battle-Tested Guardian]], new enemies such as a [[Moblin]] that throws bombs & a [[Giant Chuchu]], and a new location known as the [[Royal Ancient Tech Lab]] where players can complete challenges to unlock new weapons and other items.
==Trivia==
*Due to a Nintendo eShop error, European players were able to download and obtain the purchase bonus without having to purchase the DLC itself. In response, Nintendo announced that players would be allowed to keep the equipment until the release of Wave 1, but would need to purchase the DLC afterwards to continue using them.{{ref|[[zd:nintendo-eshop-exploit-gave-hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-dlc-away-for-free-has-since-been-corrected|Update: Nintendo Responds to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity eShop Exploit, Those Affected Will Not Receive DLC for Free - Zelda Dungeon]]}}


===Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance===
==Gallery==
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The second part of the DLC, known as ''Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance'' was released on 29th October 2021. It added:
File:Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Purchase Bonus Items - HWAoC.jpg|Overview of purchase bonus
* New character vignettes
File:Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Purchase Bonus - HWAoC.jpg|Link using the Prototype Ancient Gear
* Newly added stages
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* Expanded roster
* New battle skills for existing characters


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Revision as of 23:25, April 27, 2024

Age of Calamity Expansion Pass
Age of Calamity Expansion Pass scene art - HWAoC.png

Games

Age of Calamity

Items

Pulse of the Ancients
Guardian of Remembrance

Cost

Japan ¥2,500
United States $19.99
United Kingdom £17.99

Related

Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass

Release

Wave

Date

Pre-Orders opened, purchase bonus available

🌎 May 28, 2021

Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients

🌎 June 18, 2021

Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance

🌎 October 29, 2021

Credits

Developer

Koei Tecmo

The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass is a downloadable content pass for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 17th, 2021, it consists of two waves, released on separate dates for a single price of $19.99 USD. Preorders became available on May 28, 2021.

Contents

The Pass is split into two Waves: Pulse of the Ancients and Guardian of Remembrance.

Wave 1: Pulse of the Ancients

Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance

Purchase Bonus

Purchasing either Wave of the Expansion Pass would also unlock a new One-Handed Weapon for Link, the Prototype Ancient Short Sword, and a new armor set, the Prototype Ancient Set.

Trivia

  • Due to a Nintendo eShop error, European players were able to download and obtain the purchase bonus without having to purchase the DLC itself. In response, Nintendo announced that players would be allowed to keep the equipment until the release of Wave 1, but would need to purchase the DLC afterwards to continue using them.[1]

Gallery

  • Overview of purchase bonus

    Overview of purchase bonus

  • Link using the Prototype Ancient Gear

    Link using the Prototype Ancient Gear

References

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