The costumes will come bundled with various editions of the game.
Some Hyrule Warriors characters will be getting alternate skins as DLC in Japan, according to the game’s Japanese site. Twilight Princess costumes for Link and Zelda have been revealed so far, with more yet to be announced. These add-ons can be acquired via download codes packaged with the various editions of the game.
There are three versions of Hyrule Warriors announced for the region:
- Standard edition - includes a code redeemable for the Courage costume set (three outfits, one of which is Twilight Princess-era Link)
- Premium Box - includes an official booklet, Triforce clock, Courage costume set, and Wisdom costume set (three outfits, one of which is Twilight Princess-era Zelda)
- Treasure Box - includes all of the contents of the other editions, plus a Link scarf, a Treasure Box (with sound), and a Power costume set (two outfits)
It’s clear from this listing that there are at least six more skins yet to be revealed, and the designations of the costume sets as Courage, Wisdom, and Power--which correspond to Link, Zelda, and Ganon in Zelda lore--may suggest some merit to rumors of a playable Ganon. It’s also worth noting that, with this news, there’s a lot of Twilight Princess DNA running through Hyrule Warriors. Recent reveals suggest prominent roles in the game for such characters as Agitha, Zant, and Argorok, while Midna was one of the earliest revealed playable characters.
In any event, there is no info at this time regarding a release outside of Japan for the premium editions or the costume DLC, nor in fact is there any mention of the skins being available separate from the premium editions. Given Dynasty Warriors' history with DLC, one can certainly envision the packs being made available as in-game purchases for western territories, though Nintendo's involvement with this project could lead to a different approach to the content's potential distribution.
More will likely be revealed as Hyrule Warriors nears its release. It’s scheduled to arrive on August 14 in Japan, September 19 in Europe, and September 26 in North America.
