The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Hyrule Officially Unveiled

Published Nov 15, 2026, 6:30 AM EST

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The Legend of Zelda franchise is back in the spotlight once more following the recent success of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and, of course, its ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations. As such, fans are looking back on four decades of the Nintendo franchise, and asking for some even more remakes in the meantime.

However, despite featuring a diverse cast of characters, The Legend of Zelda franchise mainly focuses on the story of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf, with Link himself being the protagonist in the majority of the entries. So, it is perhaps no surprise that some fans hope that the franchise will delve into the stories of some of our favorite side characters and NPCs in future iterations, and whilst Nintendo have not announced any plans to, one upcoming release may just have us covered.

Let us face it, without the help of some of the characters he meets along the way, Link would probably never make it all the way to his destination, and so, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Hyrule aims to shine the light on some of those underrated voices.

The upcoming book, available in two unique editions, will explore some of the overlooked NPCs from The Legend of Zelda franchise, more specifically, from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which comes at the perfect time to accompany the latest Nintendo Switch 2 release.

Written by Anna-Victòria Teixidó, under the name "Kurusonna", Echoes of Hyrule begins with the events leading up to Ocarina of Time, and ends as Link travels beyond Hyrule. You may be wondering: does Link appear in this story? Of course, he does, but this time, he will serve as a thread that connects these underrated secondary characters.

As mentioned, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Hyrule comes in two separate, and equally stunning editions, the standard Deluxe edition and the limited-edition Hero of Time Edition. Whilst the standard Deluxe edition retails at €25.95, and features the 332-page hardcover book, an Ocarina of Time GP Card print, and two exclusive bookmarks, the Hero of Time Edition is a bit pricier at €35.95 and can only be ordered via the Game Press website.

However, if you want to get the true experience, the Hero of Time Edition comes alongside the base book, as well as an Ocarina manual, a character map, two art prints, two exclusive bookmarks, an Ocarina of Time GP Card, and a numbered certificate. So, as you can see, you are getting a lot more bang for your buck.

Not only that, but The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Hyrule features stunning details, such as thread-sewn binding, and even an introduction written by Carlos Martínez "Seijurou," interior illustrations by María Lozano "Maiku," and cover artwork by Víctor Polonio.

Game Press has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Hyrule is not an official Nintendo licensed product and instead, this book will feature fan-created interpretations of some of The Legend of Zelda's most beloved characters. So, it may not be official, but it has been made by true fans, and it is something that The Legend of Zelda fans should not miss out on.