By the time Link’s journey begins in Breath of the Wild , there are no living members of the Zonai tribe left. Like the Sheikah, the Zonai have a specific spiral-like symbol associated with them. This symbol makes it easy to identify which ruins belong to the Zonai tribe in order to learn about them and their history, and possibly connect them to Twilight Princess through the Twili being the lost Zonai tribe’s true identi
The story of Zelda follows the reincarnations of the Goddess and her Chosen Hero as they rise time and time again to protect their kingdom from Ganon’s malice. Their struggles to protect and wield the Triforce throughout Hyrule’s history give way to new legends in each era of the timeline, creating a centuries-long story spanning countless generations. Unfortunately, Link and Zelda’s frequent use of time travel has resulted in a deeply fractured and somewhat confusing timeline, making it difficult to figure out which games are most relevant to its overarching narrat
If Link falls in battle at the end of Ocarina of Time , the Demon King is free to claim the Triforce and lay waste to Hyrule open world until the Seven Sages successfully seal Ganon inside the Sacred Realm . If Link is victorious, Princess Zelda uses the Ocarina to send him back to his original era, breaking the timeline into two separate paths as the Triforce’s pieces are scattered through time. The Triforce of Courage returns to the past with Link, whereas the Triforce of Wisdom remains in the future with Zelda after his depart
The title and release date of **The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ** have finally been revealed, and Zelda fans may want to catch up by replaying some of the series before diving into BOTW ‘s sequel next year. Zelda ’s decades-long history is packed with plenty of lore, legends, and tales of Heroes across its many eras, and TOTK is gearing up to be another major installment in the series’ overarching story. However, with 19 official titles in the mainline canon alone, it’s hard to know where to start with a thorough Legend of Zelda rep
These are two sets of different dragons and are very different from each other apart from representing the element of their region. Skyward Sword ‘s trio aids Link by teaching him the Song of the Hero. Whereas the Breath of the Wild trio flies over Hyrule damaging anyone that comes too near, though striking a certain part of the dragon will give Link a useful item to strengthen his g
Any Breath of the Wild fans that haven’t played Skyward Sword should do so before Breath of the Wild 2 , Tears of the Kingdom, due to the historical significance of the game in the Zelda timeline. Groose has some of the best character development in any Zelda game, and an older and wiser Groose would be a fantastic inclusion in Tears of the King
Not only can they duel Link with expert swordsmanship, but they also have deadly combos with fire that blasts from their mouths and expert marksmanship with a bow. Breath of the Wild helped flesh this race out to be one of the most interesting enemies Link has ever faced, and many fans are hoping to see much more of them in Tears of the Kingd
Despite TOTK ’s ambiguous position on The Legend of Zelda timeline, it seems that the game may connect directly to Twilight Princess , as many fans have already begun to speculate. Not only are the Heroes of Sky, Time, and Twilight directly referenced by Princess Zelda in BOTW , but several notable details in TOTK ’s trailers seem to reference the Twilight Realm as well. Fans were quick to spot the snake and ouroboros imagery in the most recent trailer (seen below), which is strikingly similar to the ornamentation in the throne room of the Palace of Twilight where Link encountered Zant the Usurper in Twilight Princ
September 2022’s Nintendo Direct gave fans an exciting new glimpse of the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . The game, which fans have been calling Breath of the Wild 2 , finally got its official name: Tears of the King
If the Zonai tribe returns in TOTK , it’s possible that the many timeline mysteries raised by Twilight Princess’ plot may finally be resolved. This ancient tribe may even be connected to the Interloper War that threw Hyrule into a state of chaos in the years following Hyrule’s establishment sometime after Skyward Sword , which could have resulted in their imprisonment in the Twilight Realm. While any potential connections between the Zonai and Twili have yet to be confirmed, it would explain both the vanishing of the Zonai and the mysterious origins of the Twili in an ancient era closer to Hyrule’s founding. In any case, it seems likely that Twilight Princess’ plot and lore will be relevant again in Tears of the Kingdom , making it a must-play for fans hoping to catch up on **The Legend of Zelda ** l
While Mipha is gone for good in the normal Breath of the Wild timeline, it’s proven by Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Ocarina of Time that timelines in the Zelda series are incredibly flexible. If any of the champions could come back in Tears of Calamity , Mipha would be the best choice. After all, she and Link deserve some sort of happy moment toget