Dark Horse’s THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM—SECRETS OF THE ZONAI delayed

Dark Horse has announced the upcoming “art and histories” book The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai has been delayed. Announced in March 2026 and originally slated for publication on October 30^th, 2026, Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai explores the lore and design of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And now, Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai is now scheduled to be released on March 30^th, 2027.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai

Here’s the official description of Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai:

Explore Hyrule’s surface, sky islands, and depths through the eyes of the development team behind the multiple award-winning The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

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 press release acknowledged the delay, stating, “Thank you for your patience as we prepare the highest standard of quality that you have come to expect and deserve.”

Like the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide, when Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai does arrive in Spring 2027, it will be available in two editions. The standard edition, for $59.99, and the Hero’s Edition, for $199.99. The latter boasts several bells and whistles: a “green slipcase, exclusive cover, art print of Link and the Sages, cloth map of Hyrule depths, and Zelda Tear replica.”

You can preorder both editions from Dark Horse now.

Coming in March 2027

Will you be picking up a copy of Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai when it arrives in Spring 2027? Which edition are you angling for with your hookshot? Comics Beat wants to hear from you! Be sure and let us know, here in the comment section or over on our social media page.