Cover: Nintendo / Dark Horse Books. Publication details checked 15 October 2026.
Secrets of the Zonai isn't just a collection of finished Zelda illustrations. Dark Horse lists nearly 300 pages of sketches, rough designs, concept art and development recollections inside its 472-page hardcover.
That's the part I'd want to spend time with. A polished image shows you what survived. Early designs give you something to compare it with.
What’s inside
More than 50 pages of illustrations, character art and promotional images
Nearly 300 pages devoted to development material
Over 80 pages covering Hyrule’s history and the Zonai
Interviews with producer Eiji Aonuma, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and art director Satoru Takizawa
But check the release date before ordering. The publisher currently lists 30 March 2027, so this is an upcoming book, not an immediately available read.
I'd also save it until after finishing Tears of the Kingdom. A history section that reaches the game's events isn't where I'd go to avoid spoilers.
