Link has always collected items to use over the course of his adventures in the Legend of Zelda games. Most of the time, their primary use is to help him solve puzzles and complete tasks that he couldn't before. In fact, many of the series' dungeons revolve around items that the player finds inside of or immediately before them. With Tears of the Kingdom possibly conforming dungeons , it seems likely that old tradition could make a return as well. With the addition of some classic items aside from the old standbys, it could make Tears of the Kingdom an exhilarating experie

Purah was certainly wise beyond her perceived years in BOTW . This is, of course, because she was not actually a child but rather 124 years old. However, Purah and Impa could change BOTW 2 through Purah's researched anti-aging abilities. Despite her being a child in BOTW , she is actually Impa's older sister and a scientist - director of the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab where she studies Sheikah technology. Her aging experiments did not become a major focus in BOTW , but should Nintendo choose to, her research could yet be an important plot point in Tears of the Kingd

Popular theories draw connections between the Twili and the Zonai, including the serpent imagery noted in both the Palace of Twilight and the latest TOTK trailer, and the distinct blue-green hue of their magic. As such, the Zonai tribe’s disappearance could be directly related to the banishment of the Twili’s ancestors, making it possible for these tribes to actually be the same. If that’s the case, however, then the Zelda timeline implies that the Zonai vanished from Hyrule sometime after Skyward Sword when the residents of Skyloft repopulated the surface world, placing their disappearance significantly earlier in the kingdom of Hyrule's past than the events of BO

The new Tears of the Kingdom trailer came with other things besides hints of time travel; a mechanical mount that Link will fly through the air, a mysterious glowing mural on a mountaintop, and smaller details like strange capsules on his belt and footage of him climbing roots. All of it is far from confirmation of time travel, but it does pose interesting questions. The idea of traveling back to Hyrule 10,000 years ago is an exciting one, and could make Breath of the Wild 's sequel even more fun than it already appeared to be. If the theory is true, then hopefully the time travel aspects are implemented well and don't overly complicate the story so that BOTW 2 's gameplay and improved exploration aspects can shine just like they did in the original Breath of the Wi

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

The Twilight Realm of Twilight Princess is a parallel world to Hyrule, existing in a state of peace and serenity for most of its history. This shadowy realm is inhabited by Twili, the descendants of a group of sorcerers banished from Hyrule after they attempted to control the Sacred Realm with their magic. It’s said that this conflict sparked a civil war within Hyrule, but it’s unclear exactly who the Twili were before they were imprisoned in the Twilight Re

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

The bard, Kass, may not have been a great warrior helping Link defeat the Divine Beasts and Ganon himself, but Kass has earned his place in BOTW history with his songs recounting the tales of the Hero of Hyrule. Not only did he provide Link with Shrine quests, but he also taught Link, and the player, a good deal of history and lore in moving and meaningful ways. Tears of the Kingdom just wouldn't feel right without this minstrel's so

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

In Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , Link awakens from a 100-year slumber to find that Hyrule is in danger from Calamity Ganon. He sets out upon a quest to free the four Divine Beasts and rescue Princess Zelda Tears of the Kingdom quest guide, who has been keeping Ganon sealed for the last century. In the sequel, Tears of the Kingdom , he will go on a new adventure, and while most of it is still unknown, various trailers have revealed that it involves a withered mummy kept sealed deep underground, which is freed after Link and Zelda stumble upon it. Afterwards, pieces of Hyrule rise up into the air, including Hyrule Castle itself, and Link is apparently left with the same arm that kept the mummy sealed, either replacing or covering his own. There are many weird theories about Link's new arm in Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom , and it's been stealthily shown to have mysterious powers similar to the Sheikah Slate from BO