Following our earlier coverage of the Tokyo Gameshow 2020’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity spotlight, here’s some news that really excited us at Zelda Universe. Impa, legendary Sheikah and Kakariko Village elder, will be a playable character! And she’ll have some pretty interesting moves to aid the fight against the Calamity.
Aside from her regular sword-and shield work, Impa seems to use a power similar to the Yiga Footsoldiers that often waylay innocent travelers around Hyrule. This power can be utilized to throw enemies away from her and cause them to catch fire as they impact the ground.
Her most exciting power, however, is the ability to create many duplicates of herself to mirror her moves and either fight side-by-side with her, or converge on a single target. When Impa is knocked down, her Sheikah duplicates are too, but they don’t seem to disappear — instead, they get back up as she does.
After seeing Impa’s special moves, we can’t wait to see what others are in store for us!
You can see Impa in action for yourself in the video below, around the 1:25:02 mark:
