While there are no spoilers here, due to it being leaked early, spoilers are littered online for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Places like Reddit r/GamingLeaksAndRumours have sensitive information regarding the game. We will not link to these as leaks are not to be condoned and harm developers who put years of work into these games, but know that 4chan, Reddit, Discord, and social media will be a dangerous place for the next week as the game releases on May 12.
A part of the leaked content of Tears of the Kingdom contains screenshots and videos. Someone had livestreamed themselves on Discord, showcasing parts of the game to viewers. The art book was also shown, which was already from a leak in February, but now it is easier to come across as more people got their hands on it. That previous leak resulted in Nintendo taking legal action.
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Leaked Early Across Social Media and Forum Sites
Nintendo is one of the most aggressive companies in the industry. Even putting their games on YouTube was a difficult thing to do for years. The company has been known to operate differently than most, but when it comes to content being shown early, it is a mortal sin regardless of what company is behind the game.
When it comes to anything leaked for any game, like Tears of the Kingdom, you will want to do your due diligence to protect yourself. Muting words like the game’s title, abbreviations, character names, and other associated words will help protect yourself from going in blind when it hits physical and digital shelves. You will also want to avoid comment sections on social media and articles about the game. Even if it is unrelated to Zelda or Nintendo, you will want to avoid it. YouTube’s home page recommends videos, which may contain content related to this instance that may spoil something too.
The information leaked on Tears of the Kingdom is risky for people hoping to go in blind for the Breath of the Wild sequel. Thankfully, there is not much time left for you to wait until you are safe to play one of the biggest games of the year.
