Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launched on November 6, 2025, for Nintendo Switch 2, bringing a large, fully voiced ensemble to a pivotal era of Zelda lore. Koei Tecmo developed the game, with voice direction by Hari Leigh and voice production handled by The Halp Network. If you’re looking to jump in, the product page is available on Nintendo’s store at nintendo.com.
Key characters and confirmed voice actors
| Character | English voice | Japanese voice |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Zelda | Patricia Summersett | Yu Shimamura |
| Rauru | Chris Hackney | Riki Kagami |
| Sonia | Cherami Leigh | Yuko Kaida |
| Mineru | Heather Gonzalez | — |
| Ganondorf | Matthew Mercer | Kosuke Takaguchi |
| Qia | Judy Alice Lee | Mayu Isshiki |
| Raphica | Joe Zieja | — |
| Ardi | Elizabeth Maxwell | Rei Shimoda |
| Calamo | SungWon Cho | — |
| Quino | Howard Wang | — |
| Pastos | Terrance Addison | — |
| Braton | Luis Bermudez | — |
| Vence | David Goldstein | — |
| Cadlan | Mauricio Ortiz‑Segura | — |
| Lago | Justice Washington | — |
| Pinnec | Nicholas Thurkettle | — |
| Sholani | Katiana Sarkissian | — |
| Ronza | Dawn M. Bennett | — |
| Lenalia | Allegra Clark | — |
| Grimtorok | Brandon Hunt | — |
| Agraston | Joe Hernandez | Koji Takeda |
Standout roles and returning talent
- Patricia Summersett reprises Zelda, anchoring the game’s cutscene‑heavy story with a more centralized lead performance.
- Matthew Mercer continues as Ganondorf, bringing the Demon King’s menace to the Imprisoning War era.
- Chris Hackney, Cherami Leigh, and Heather Gonzalez return as Rauru, Sonia, and Mineru respectively, carrying over the tonal consistency fans expect for the Zonai era.
- Judy Alice Lee joins as Qia with Mayu Isshiki credited on the Japanese side.
- Joe Zieja appears as Raphica, a familiar voice for fans of Koei Tecmo’s recent strategy RPG collaborations.
- SungWon Cho (ProZD) voices the Korok warrior Calamo, a lighter tonal counterweight in a cast full of ancient sages and war leaders.
- Dawn M. Bennett (Ronza), Allegra Clark (Lenalia), Brandon Hunt (Grimtorok), and Luis Bermudez (Braton) broaden the roster of faction leaders and antagonists.
- Howard Wang (Quino), Terrance Addison (Pastos), Elizabeth Maxwell (Ardi), and Nicholas Thurkettle (Pinnec) round out the playable and major support roles.
Voice direction and production
- Voice director: Hari Leigh
- Voice production: The Halp Network
- Developer: Koei Tecmo Games
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: November 6, 2025
The performance direction leans on a large number of cutscenes and more linear mission framing than the mainline open‑world titles, giving the cast more opportunities to develop character dynamics in‑engine.
Additional English voices
Beyond the principal cast, the ensemble also includes:
- Arianna Ratner
- Brent Mukai
- Brittany Cox
- Craig Lee Thomas
- David Goldstein
- Edward Bosco
- Hunter Peterson
- Katelyn Gault
- Ry McKeand
- Sam Slade
- Tyler Yamabe
These actors cover commanders, townsfolk, enemy barks, and mission‑critical NPCs across Hyrule’s regions.
Context for the story and creative leads
Age of Imprisonment pulls the narrative thread back to the founding days of Hyrule, placing Princess Zelda alongside Rauru, Sonia, and the ancient Sages during the Imprisoning War against Ganondorf. Director Ryota Matsushita leads the project, with writing credits to Ryohei Hayashi and Audrey Drake Rigg. It’s an action‑driven take on the era that leaves ample room for the voice cast to define relationships that were mostly implied in prior entries.
This overview reflects the launch credits and publicly listed cast for English and Japanese roles. If you play in another language, check the in‑game credits for your region’s full dub.
