Breath of the Wild co-developer staffing up for new Zelda Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Breath of the Wild co-developer staffing up for new Zelda With artwork referencing Skyward Sword. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 28 Mar 2019 19 comments Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft has begun recruiting staff to work on a new Zelda game. While Monolith's headquarters are in Tokyo, the company's Kyoto team has become known for its work as a Nintendo support studio, and is closely allied with the Zelda series. In fact, Monolith has acted as co-developer for the last three major Zelda releases: 2011's Skyward Sword, 2013's A Link Between Worlds, and 2017's Breath of the Wild. On Breath of the Wild, Monolith's focus was helping create some of the game's vast landscape. For this new untitled Zelda project, it seems the developer will be taking on an even larger role. Job vacancies list spots for artists (modelling, animation, effects), programmers (character control, environmental maintenance, system and framework programmers) and planners (actions, level designers, quests). One design role is listed as a "designer for main character", alongside other jobs for a concept artist, character modeller, map modeller, in-game animator and more. Nintendo has noted Monolith Soft's role as co-developer before, but this open recruitment drive is unprecedented - as is the casual confirmation, unsurprising as it may be, the next major Zelda game is in the works. Fans have noted with curiosity the artwork on Monolith's Zelda job page includes grainy versions of the Hyrule crest with the symbols of its three goddesses - Din, Nayru and Farore - embedded within it. Another image mysteriously includes the Gate of Time used within Skyward Sword to zip between time periods. Fun fact: The symbol used on the bottom of Monolith Soft's Zelda recruitment page is the Gate of Time from Skyward Sword. It's also in Breath of the Wild, but that iteration has additional dots around the outside and the crest of Din, Nayru, and Farore have been destroyed. pic.twitter.com/sbfZCujwZC- Pixelpar (@pixelpar) March 28, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Skyward Sword's Gate of Time. With a gorgeous-looking version of Game Boy classic Link's Awakening due for Nintendo Switch before 2019's end, Nintendo seems set for a Zelda game this year. Is 2020 too early for a Breath of the Wild follow-up? I'm popping through the Gate of Time now to see. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store