The LEGO Link and Epona set was slipped almost imperceptibly into Nintendo’s dedicated Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, tucked behind the excitement of an Ocarina of Time gameplay reveal, but collectors with sharp eyes caught it, and it looks like something genuinely worth waiting for. Scheduled for Spring 2027 as part of the ongoing 40th Anniversary celebrations, this is the third LEGO set in the Legend of Zelda line, and arguably the most display-worthy of the lot.
What the LEGO Link and Epona Set Actually Looks Like
According to Polygon, Adult Link sits astride Epona while brandishing the Master Sword and the Hylian Shield, recreating the iconic opening sequence from Ocarina of Time. Epona herself rears back into a dramatic pose that, Polygon notes, calls to mind Jacques-Louis David’s celebrated painting Napoleon Crossing the Alps, which, once you see the comparison, you absolutely cannot unsee it. The composition has that same sense of heroic momentum, translated faithfully into LEGO bricks.
Both figures appear to have been given posable leg joints, based on the released image, which would allow owners to fine-tune the pose on their shelves. That is the kind of detail that separates a set built to be displayed from one built to be assembled once and left. IGN confirms the set is officially described as a “collectible display model for adults,” which aligns entirely with how it looks: less a playset, more a centrepiece.
At 1,750 pieces, it slots neatly between the two existing Zelda LEGO sets. The Final Battle from Ocarina of Time came in at 1,003 pieces, while the now-retired Great Deku Tree 2-in-1, which cleverly captured both Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild in a single build, topped out at 2,500 pieces. The Link and Epona set is the middle child of the three, but on the visual evidence so far, it carries itself with the most gravitas.
Where the LEGO Link and Epona Set Fits in the Collection
The Final Battle set has a looser, more cartoonish energy to it, which suits the drama of a boss encounter beautifully. The Deku Tree was a feat of dual-mode engineering that rewarded anyone who built it twice. This new set feels different in intent: it is the one you put on the shelf and leave there, angled just so, where visitors will stop and stare. The posable joints, the Master Sword, the Hylian Shield, that rearing pose, it reads as a sculptor’s piece made from ABS plastic rather than a game tie-in product.
As of the Direct, LEGO‘s own site has not yet published an official product listing, and no pre-order date has been confirmed. Nintendo revealed the set during what was otherwise a busy Direct, the Ocarina of Time gameplay footage and the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary hardware were both competing for attention, so some of the finer details are still to follow from LEGO’s side.
With Spring 2027 as the target window and the 40th Anniversary marketing machine now clearly in motion, a full product reveal with pricing and pre-order details should not be far behind. For collectors building out a dedicated Zelda display, the LEGO Link and Epona set looks set to be the statement piece of the entire run.
