BOTW ’s history of Hyrule is told primarily through vague legends, most of which are passed to Link by Impa after he loses his memories. As such, the legend of the First Great Calamity 10,000 years before the game’s events create a lot of confusion about BOTW ’s story and the overarching Zelda timeline. Either BOTW must take place more than 10,000 years after every other event on the official timeline so far, or the First Great Calamity occurred during some earlier era of the timeline that has yet to be revealed. If the Zelda theory about the Zonai tribe's identity as the ancient Interlopers is true, however, then it’s possible that learning the full story of their mysterious disappearance may reveal the truth of Hyrule’s history. This outcome would, however, introduce yet another paradox to **The Legend of Zelda ** 's timeline - Ganondorf is first introduced in Ocarina of Time , meaning there would have to be justification for Calamity Ganon's appearance in the Interloper War/First Great Calamity in an earlier

This rumor is based heavily on the hieroglyphics in the Nintendo Direct trailer. The Zonai remain a mystery throughout Breath of the Wild , but one theory connects the tribe to the Twili from Zelda: Twilight Princess . By the time players explore Hyrule in BOTW , only ruins of the Zonai are left, but the writing matches that by the stone images in the Tears of the Kingdom trailer. This rumor connects to the first one listed in that, if any of the Zonai are alive, they may have relocated to the floating islands in order to survive a possible calamity, assuming some of said islands don't come from the ground like floating Hyrule Castle in the first reveal trailer. Since information on the Zonai is limited, players have to look to the symbolism found in their ruins and the TOTK to craft this ru

That said, it’s unclear exactly what state Zelda ’s Sacred Realm is in during the era of Breath of the Wild . The game’s somewhat ambiguous timeline placement makes it difficult to determine which branch it belongs to, though it’s said to take place at the end of the story. It’s possible that the Sacred Realm remains a safe land of light in this era, but there’s an equal chance that Ganon’s malice has corrupted this divine realm once again. As such, fans have speculated that BOTW and TOTK ’s stories will lead to the ending of the fractured Zelda timeli

While Calamity Ganon was a fantastic foe, a weakened humanoid Ganondorf would be a fun villain for Link to conquer again. It would also be interesting to see a Zelda game where Ganon exists but isn't the main antagonist. Perhaps Ganondorf appears as the vestiges of Calamity Ganon, but the true antagonist is Demise or a new

Considering the godlike power of the Twili’s ancestors and their Fused Shadow with regard to the rest of the Zelda timeline, it’s likely that the royal family of Hyrule and its allies were pressed to find a way to combat the power of the Demon King after the Interloper War came to an end. Hyrule’s ancient period of technological advance first mentioned in BOTW ’s 10,000-year-old legend may have been a result of the efforts of The Legend of Zelda 's Sheikah tribe to protect the land from his evil during this chaotic period. This would place the creation of the Divine Beasts and Guardians much closer to the era of Skyward Sword than previously expected, likely sandwiching BOTW ’s original Calamity between Skyward Sword and every other game on the timel

Aside from the new age champions, Paya was one of the minor characters from Breath of the Wild that actually made it to the end. The young woman is Impa's grandaughter and many thought of her after the exciting Tears of the Kingdom announceme

King Bulblin is a character that Zelda BOTW 2 doesn't need , but could still utilize well. It may be best if he or generic copies of him act as a strong but common enemy without bearing on the story, like a Lynel or Hinox. He could become a boss like he was in Twilight Princess , but should only have one fight if so and not face against Link multiple times. There's also potential for BOTW 2 to expand his character, as his last appearance in Twilight Princess showed that he was more than a simple minion. If Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 _ decides to use some _Twilight Princess characters, King Bulblin may seem like an odd choice, but he could also make for a great questline that explores his backgro

Once the sequel to Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild _ - tentatively called _Breath of the Wild 2 - comes out, characters from another Zelda game, Twilight Princess , could make an appearance. Which ones, if any, Super Mario Bros 3 Nes can't be said for certain since there's still so much of the game still shrouded in mystery, however. Breath of the Wild 2 is set to release some time in 2023, so it will be some time before players see whether any characters will ret

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild.] So-called Breath of the Wild 2 until recently, Tears of the Kingdom is continuing Link's journey after the defeat of Calamity Ganon. Not much is known about Tears of the Kingdom , but it's expected to be open-world like Breath of the Wild . As for the story and villains, there are only rumors and theories about whom the newest threat to Hyrule is and why the trailer seems to feature Zonai writ