So far it has been revealed that Link will traverse floating islands, exhibiting better vertical exploration in Tears of the Kingdom , and Ganon’s Malice appears to be spewing forth from beneath the ground. Nintendo Console Graphics has no doubt made many suitable changes to pre-existing locations impacted by these upheavals. Given that Breath of the Wild ’s dungeons were located inside the Divine Beasts, it’s even possible that previous areas will now house the dungeons for Tears of the Kingdom . For that reason, it’s worth noting which iconic locations should make a ret
Tears of the Kingdom ‘s trailers contain references to the ancient Zonai tribe, whose ruins litter BOTW ‘s southeastern Faron region. This ancient warlike tribe is said to have mysteriously vanished, leaving the citizens of Hyrule to whisper about their strange and powerful magic, according to the Creating a Champion art book released in 2018. According to Twilight Princess , there were many years of peace after Hyrule was established thanks to the power of its Triforce. However, as word of the Triforce spread, a group of powerful sorcerers known only as the Interlopers attempted to gain control of The Legend of Zelda ‘s Sacred Realm . In order to stop their plot, the Goddesses had them sealed away in the Twilight Realm along with the Fused Shadow created by their ma
One location actually established in Breath of the Wild , yet never seen, is the ” land in the sky .” Shamae, a child at Woodland Stable, references this kingdom, and it is implied elsewhere that the dragons Dinraal, Farosh, and Naydra are the kingdom’s protectors. Given the heavy emphasis on the sky in Tears of the Kingdom , and the word “kingdom” in the game’s title, it seems likely that Link and Zelda could visit this sacred location. Perhaps the mountains in Breath of the Wild that are named after kings and goddesses (such as Mount Hylia, Mount Rhoam, and Mount Lanayru) will act as launch points to this king
This unearthing mechanic could also answer some of the mysteries left unsolved in Breath of the Wild , the most obvious being again in the Gerudo Desert, south of Spectacle Rock. Here, there are Seven Heroine statues and a Sheikah Shrine quest. But in the lore of Breath of the Wild , these statues represent the Seven Sages. And, more curiously, an eighth statue can be found on the far side of the wasteland, suggesting that one member was shunned by the others. If this site were unearthed in Tears of the Kingdom , the answers may also surface, exposing the history of this iteration of Hyr
While the exact details of the Interloper War are left unclear by the split Legend of Zelda timeline , it did ultimately lead to Rauru’s construction of the Temple of Time, sealing the entrance to the Sacred Realm. It’s worth noting that the Interloper War only came to an end through divine intervention thanks to the godlike power that the Fused Shadow. Despite being crafted by the Interlopers, this magical artifact rivaled the Triforce itself, leaving Hyurle with no way to combat future attempts to possess it without the help of the Goddes
When it comes to video game timelines, The Legend of Zelda _ has a notoriously complex lore, but it’s possible that _Breath of the Wild ‘s two Great Calamities revealed more about Hyrule’s long history than fans initially expected. BOTW ’s story and vague timeline placement vexed Zelda lore buffs when the game was released in 2017, introducing two separate Calamity events that took place 10,000 years apart. While this premise seemed to make BOTW ’s plot more obscure and complicated than it needed to be, it’s possible that the game’s upcoming sequel, Tears of the Kingdom , will shed some light on Hyrule’s history leading up to the latest installments in the ser
Midna is Link’s sidekick in Twilight Princess . She frees Link from his imprisonment at the start of the game and accompanies him throughout. At first, she has her own agenda and seems to care little for Link, treating him like a servant and refusing to tell him why she sought the Fused Shadows that they collect. After Zelda sacrifices herself to save Midna’s life, however, she has a change of heart. It’s eventually revealed that she is the leader of the Twilight Realm, and was deposed and cursed by Zant prior to the events of the game. Midna may be a rather annoying Zelda sidekick at the beginning of Twilight Princess , but she and Link grow close over time, and both are sad to separate by the end of the g
There are a number of objectives, both official and unofficial, in Breath of the Wild . There are a total of 76 different side quests to complete, some of which form extended questlines, in addition to 42 shrine quests and the 15 main quests. There are also 120 shrines, where players can complete challenges in order to obtain Spirit Orbs and rare loot. Players can also seek out a grand total of 900 Koroks in various hidden spots across Hyrule to exchange their Korok Seeds for more gear slots. In addition, things like minigames can offer a fun way to kill time and ignore Ganon in BOTW , and players can even add their own twists to the game for an additional challenge if they so w