Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a truly “canonical tale” without alternate reality shenanigans
Fans have pondered whether the upcoming Hyrule Warriors game aligns with the main storyline of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or if it will introduce another alternate reality twist like Age of Calamity. However, Nintendo has clarified that this new game tells a genuine “canonical story”, which is a term I wouldn’t have associated with their company before.