When Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom _ , sequel to the hit _Breath of the Wild , releases, it can have some classic enemies that have appeared in past games’ bestiaries. So far, trailers and teaser videos have confirmed that some of BOTW ‘s enemies will return in Zelda: TOTK and that new enemies will also be coming, and there’s likely more that still haven’t been shown yet. Tears of the Kingdom releases on May 12 of next year, leaving some time before players will see which enemies, if any, will come from classic ga
The ReDead are frightening enemies that are hard to forget about, Legend of Zelda enemies first introduced in Ocarina of Time . They typically take the form of a tall, emaciated zombie with a mask, and paralyze Link with their gaze before moving in to attack. They’re slow-moving enemies that are weak to fire and sunlight, and live in underground ar
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
While Link and Zelda will obviously be making a return to the main cast, there are many other characters that fans would like to see. Thankfully, it isn’t uncommon for characters to make return appearances. With the odd timeline of Legend of Zelda games, it’s also possible to reuse old characters with new incarnations, leaving a wide variety of possibilities o
Many fans likely have their own personal hopes for returning characters in Zelda: Tears of a Kingdom , but regardless of who ends up being a part of the game’s narrative, it won’t change the game’s protagonist. At this point, Link has come to be the expected main character of every mainline title in the series. While this hasn’t always been the case for spinoffs, with games like Hyrule Warriors and Tingle’s Balloon Fight DS allowing players to step into the shoes of other characters, and there have been short segments in mainline Zelda games where players could control someone else, a character besides Link has never really gotten the chance to truly sh
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
Epona is one of the most likely inclusions since the lovable horse appears in most Zelda games, but it’s still vital for many fans. The level of importance that Zelda games give Epona also varies. Epona was an optional legendary mount in the original Breath of the Wild and felt like a major part of the game in Ocar
Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t revealed much in the way of information regarding the sequel to **The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ** , but it is possible that the game could incorporate a scrapped feature from Ocarina of Time . The first animated teaser in 2019 showed Link and Zelda exploring some ruins where they seemingly encountered Calamity Ganon. However, no gameplay footage was shown until E3 2021 when Nintendo released a proper trailer for the game. This trailer shows Zelda falling into a pit of darkness before cutting to gameplay footage that showcases new features coming to the long-awaited seq
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
Ocarina of Time is often considered to be the definitive Zelda game as it introduced much of the series’ most important lore while simultaneously splitting its timeline. Ocarina ’s use of time travel via the Ocarina of Time, the Master Sword, and the Door of Time opened the path to the Sacred Realm, allowing Ganondorf to enter and claim the Triforce. Depending on the outcome of Link’s final battle against Demon King Ganon, the timeline splits into three distinct branches, any of which could be relevant again in TO
The implementation of crystal portals into Breath of the Wild 2 would be unexpected, but also creative and fun. Link could find them in previously unexplored sections of Hyrule Castle where they were originally intended to be over two decades ago, helping players see new locations and building on BOTW’s lore. They could also be used to access the floating islands across Hyrule’s sky. In E3’s trailer, Link is seen floating and maneuvering through solid rock, indicating that he’ll have some form of control over his movement between Hyrule’s surface from Breath of the Wild and the new settlements above it. However, it’s fun to think that these crystal portals could play a part in that discovery. Perhaps Link and Zelda catch wind of the crystals, leading them to Hyrule Castle where they may be encountering Calamity Ganon in the teaser trailer. Then, once Zelda falls into the darkness, Link continues his search for the portals to help rescue her. There’s also potential that each floating landmass in the sky has its own crystal portal to teleport between each ot