It seems like the next Zelda game set for Wii U, tentatively titled The Legend of Zelda, might bring some more changes alongside its non-linear open world setting.

Speaking with Game Informer, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma talked up the new mechanics of the game, and that the game might incorporate multiplayer of some kind via the Wii U’s GamePad:

“The two-player functionality of Hyrule Warriors is actually something that has traditionally been done in the Dynasty Warriors series, but they’ve changed because of the hardware and the second screen on your GamePad. Instead of having a splitscreen on the television, you have one-player playing on the television and one on the GamePad.”

He continued with the real tease:

“When I was talking back about making Zelda more than just a single-player experience? That’s something you will see in the future, maybe next year.”

(Image is from Hyrule Warriors, not the next canon Zelda game on Wii U)