People have acquiredThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomearly, so players should avoid potential leaks and spoilers. After the critical success ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildin 2017, Nintendo announcedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2during E3 2019, which eventually becameThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Ever since then, fans have waited for the game to release, which is currently set for June 27, 2025.

Nintendo revealed multiple trailers and directs to share more information with players, includingTears of the Kingdom’s new gameplay mechanics. However, while Nintendo unveiled more about the game, it held off on showing another trailer until 2022. The company has published more videos since that time, giving fans plenty of chances to discuss new details and theorize about what they can expect from the game.

Link stands on a device and flies over Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Even though Nintendo has only shown off small portions of the game, some people have been able toplayThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomearlyand posted details online. From gameplay spoilers to story leaks, players can run into the information online, learning about the game two weeks before it becomes officially available.

Even though some fans may not mind the spoilers, others may want to stay away from them until theexpected digital release time forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While fans can easily search for the details if they want, others may run into them on accident as they browse the internet or use their favorite social media channels.

Nintendo usually combats these situations by combing the internet and looking for signs of leaked photos or videos, and it’ll then take steps to get rid of the posts and information to protect its IP. However, even if Nintendo goes through the internet and looks for such content, it can’t stop everything.

Those planning to playThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomin the future may want to stay away from the internet for a while, or remain careful with their searches. Fans may want to discussconnections betweenTears of the KingdomandBreath of the Wildor other interesting theories, though they should be careful as they browse forums. People can still have fun talking about these things, but they should be aware that there are leaks online so that they can avoid spoilers before playingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomreleases as a Nintendo Switch exclusive on June 20, 2025.