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With only this, the near-useless Master Sword and what remains of the clothes on his back, Link must learn the secrets of the Zonai, rebuild his arsenal, and face Ganondof’s dark minions in order to put a stop to Ganondorf's millennia old ambitions once more. But above all, he must find Zelda!
Like the previous game, Tears of the Kingdom is a Survival Sandbox game,with more emphasis this time on the Wide-Open Sandbox element, with not only an altered world map, but two new places to explore; the mysterious Sky Islands that have emerged above Hyrule, and the dark, Gloom-infested cavernous Depths down below. In addition, there is focus on Item Crafting, where Link manipulates physical objects and the miraculous technology of the Zonai with new game mechanics: Fuse, which can weld objects to Link's weapons, shields, and arrows to strengthen them and imbue them with special properties, and Ultrahand, which can pick objects up bind them together to create a wide variety of structures and devices, simple bridges to elaborate flying machines.
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]'' is a [[Spoilered Rotten]] game, so be warned, spoilers might be unmarked.
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*[[Actionized Sequel]]: This is likely the most combat-oriented Zelda game to date, making this an [[Action Adventure]]
* [[Admiring the Abomination]]:
** In the opening sequence, Zelda can barely contain her excitement upon finding hieroglyphics depicting the carnage caused by the Demon King during the Imprisoning War.
** Also, J is a woman who finds the prehistoric Leviathans “adorable”, and bids Link to accompany her as she travels Hyrule to observe and admire the giant skeletons. She is disappointed to find that the fossils are incomplete, but Link can make her happy by using Ultrahand to fix them.
** [[Adorable Evil Minion]]: In addition to the Chuchus making a return from the last game, we have the Little Frox, little frog-like rock monsters found in the depths, and curiously the only mobs in the Depths with no Gloom corruption. Unfortunately, it seems the reason they were put there was to foreshadow the appearance of their big brother, who is… not adorable at all.
* [[Airborne Mook]]: One of the new enemies introduced in this game is the Aerocuda, which the Bokoblins use for transport. Not very formidable, they can be destroyed with one hit from an arrow. They can, however, attack Link when he’s using his glider or a Zonai-built flying machine, making them slightly dangerous there.
* [[Alien Sky]]: The roof of the Depths has a swirling miasma of motes and fumes that can become clearer as more Lightroots are activated, giving the area an eerie appearance of a strange “sky”.
* [[Amnesia Missed a Spot]]:
* [[Ambiguous Situation]]:▼
** Much like the previous game, it is left unanswered whether this
** It also leaves uncertain just in what regard was Ganondorf’s involvement in the previous game, whether he had any direct influence over Calamity Ganon or whether it was just a mindless manifestation “leaked” from his unconscious form. When he wakes up at the beginning, he seems to have no memory of being Calamity Ganon; he does not recognize Link, but he does remember Zelda from the original conflict 10,000 years ago. The narrative almost treats them like two different entities. ▼
▲Ambiguous Situation
** There’s also the issue of [[Fan Preferred Pairing| the exact nature of Link and Zelda’s relationship]], where the story seems to be letting the player make his own interpretation.
▲Much like the previous game, it is left unanswered whether this game is a Continuity Reboot or a continuation of the Zelda timeline (and if the latter is true, which of the three timelines), which is made even murkier by the vastly different history of Hyrule’s founding (from what was established in Skyward Sword), but keeping many elements from the older games, like the Goddess Hylia and the Master Sword containing Fi, along with confirming the historical existence of the Ruto and Nabooru established in previous games. Possibly the history in this game detailed the founding of the current Hyrule, as both Skyward Sword and Spirit Tracks included a re-founding of a new Hyrule where the older one stood. Seeing as the “Demon King” who fought in the past is clearly Ganondorf (not Demise, despite a similar appearance and title) and that the current version of Hyrule was founded ten millennia before the first Great Calamity. As all fans know, Ganondorf (and Link and Zelda) have been reincarnated many times, so this could simply be the most recent incarnation. Or possibly this is the original kingdom of Hyrule, meaning that BotW in this game occurred after The Minish Cap and before Four Swords.
** Minor example, the Blood Moon animation. This time, Zelda’s narration does not tell Link to be careful, sounding bolder and possibly slightly threatening. {{spoiler|Once it becomes confirmed that the “Zelda” Link has been pursuing across Hyrule is actually Phantom Ganon, it becomes uncertain who is talking during the phenomenon.}}▼
▲It also leaves uncertain just in what regard was Ganondorf’s involvement in the previous game, whether he had any direct influence over Calamity Ganon or whether it was just a mindless manifestation “leaked” from his unconscious form. When he wakes up at the beginning, he seems to have no memory of being Calamity Ganon; he does not recognize Link, but he does remember Zelda from the original conflict 10,000 years ago. The narrative almost treats them like two different entities.
▲There’s also the issue of the exact nature of Link and Zelda’s relationship, where the story seems to be letting the player make his own interpretation. They were obviously sharing the same house during the Time Skip, as made clear when Link arrives at his house in Helano that he could purchase in the previous game, but there is no confirmation that they were living together or if Link gave it to her. On one hand, the table is set for two people, and Link seems to have no problem using the bed (which can be used to restore his Heart Containers) and Zelda would not have needed the secret study in the cavern underneath if she had the house to herself. On the other hand, none of the townsfolk in Hateno seem familiar with Link, implying that he didn’t spend much time there, and there’s a long sidequest where he seems intent on getting a new house in Tarrey Town, which wouldn’t be necessary had he been living in Hateno.
▲Minor example, the Blood Moon animation. This time, Zelda’s narration does not tell Link to be careful, sounding bolder and possibly slightly threatening. Once it becomes confirmed that the “Zelda” Link has been pursuing across Hyrule is actually Phantom Ganon, it becomes uncertain who is talking during the phenomenon.
Amplifier Artifact: According to Mineru, this is the purpose of the Sages’ Stones. They amplify existing power, but do not grant it. The new Sages (Tulin, Riju, Sidon, and Yunobo) use them to increase their own power and create spirit avatars of themselves to accompany Link.
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