Zelda ‘s timeline starts with Skyward Sword , making it a prequel to every other mainline title in the franchise. After the Goddess Hylia sacrificed her immortality to wield the Triforce against Demise, she was reincarnated as the mortal Open-world Zelda in the cloud city of Skyloft. After Demise’s resurrection was thwarted by her and Link, however, he cursed their bloodlines to be eternally plagued by his mal
Some of the items that Link collects on his journey are extra weapons for him to use in addition to his sword. His bow is likely the most famous of these weapons,, although Breath of the Wild included a whole host of new weapons for him as well. Twilight Princess offered a fairly unique weapon option that, despite not appearing in another adventure since, certainly made an impression. With Link now wielding more weapons than before, the ball and chain can make a grand comeb
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
Another item from Twilight Princess , the Spinner occupied a niche that very few other items in the Zelda series have taken on. The Spinner was an item that Link could ride. Such a role has otherwise been occupied almost solely by Epona, Link’s trusted horse companion. Although it has only gotten one real appearance thus far, the Spinner’s unique qualities could make it a useful tool in Link’s next advent
The most obvious recurring location in Tears of the Kingdom is Hyrule Castle itself. Hyrule Castle has been prominently featured in trailers for the sequel, floating above Hyrule Field. In many Zelda games including Breath of the Wild , a corrupted Hyrule Castle has served as the final dungeon. This floating fortress of Malice looks set to be Tears of the Kingdom ’s own final dungeon, with Link and Zelda perhaps storming the castle after breaking a seal similar to Ocarina of Time . It remains to be seen, however, if Hyrule Castle Town has been rebuilt since the events of the previous game, now living in the floating castle’s sha
In Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , there are many annoying enemies that shouldn’t return in its sequel, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom _ . Some foes such as Bokoblins and Moblins have already been revealed in past trailers, but certain others have been thankfully absent so far. _TOTK is set to release on May 12 of next year, leaving plenty of time for more trailers that may reveal how many of BOTW ‘s obnoxious enemies are in its open world when it comes
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
**The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ** must revisit certain locations from its predecessor, Breath of the Wild . For the first time in Zelda history, Nintendo is providing a sequel that takes place in the same version of Hyrule not separated by ages. While many locations have spanned the series’ entries like Death Mountain and The Lost Woods, they have always been completely morphed to suit the specific game’s aesthetic. This time, the locations must distinguish themselves without completely altering Breath of the Wild ’s topogra
While Tears of the Kingdom promises to open up Breath of the Wild ’s world once again, many locations have already served their purpose. The locations discussed here expose new angles through which to explore Hyrule’s terrible past in Tears of the Kingdom . Naturally, it’s also exciting to see what new locations are added to the game: Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo (via YouTube) promises Tears of the Kingdom ‘s ” expanded world goes beyond ” the already shown sky. This rather cryptic message suggests players may go beyond Hyrule’s borders or possibly into other realms, like the Triforce’s Sacred Realm. **Tears of the Kingdom ** promises to not only revisit but expand Breath of the Wild ’s extensive