Dark Horse Delays Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Concept Book to March 2027
The publisher moved The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai from October 30 and also revealed the book's front cover.
Dark Horse has pushed back the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai from its planned October 30 launch to March 30, 2027, according to Screen Rant. The publisher also revealed the front cover of the book.
In an official statement posted on Twitter/X, Dark Horse said it is preparing the highest standard of quality for the book. The new cover has a patterned black background with green accents.
The book is planned in two versions: a Standard edition and a Hero's Edition. The Standard edition is a 472-page hardcover. The Hero's Edition includes an exclusive cover, an art print of Link and the Sages, a cloth map of the Hyrule depths and a Princess Zelda Tear replica.
Secrets of the Zonai will be the first English-language release of the concept book. In 2024, the concept book was released in Japan as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Master Works.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the game the book covers, was released on May 12, 2023. This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Quick answers
When does The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai come out?
Dark Horse has scheduled the book for March 30, 2027, after delaying it from October 30.
What is in the Hero's Edition?
It includes an exclusive cover, an art print of Link and the Sages, a cloth map of the Hyrule depths and a Princess Zelda Tear replica.
Is this the first English release of the book?
Yes. It will be the first English-language release of the concept book, which came out in Japan in 2024 as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Master Works.