In the new trailer (above) and past ones, such as Nintendo 's E3 2021 teaser, Hyrule appears to be much closer to BOTW 's familiar open world in scenes where Link is wearing the upgraded Champion's Tunic. In comparison, scenes where he wears the green outfit have a much more mysterious and wild atmosphere to them. They show less familiar scenery, and seem more focused on new aspects and the floating islands. In addition, Link uses the advanced flying mount when he wears the Champion's Tunic, which is very telling. It's entirely possible that the Champion's Tunic outfit is being used for scenes meant to take place after the events of Breath of the Wild , whereas the ones where Link is wearing his green outfit are in a distant p

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is still being called BOTW 2 __ by many fans as it is set to take place following the adventures of Breath of the Wild in that same open world that players explored previously. It appears as though Ganon has risen again from beneath the castle to unleash a terrible darkness over Hyrule. Not much else has been revealed beyond the three trailers Nintendo has released, which leaves room for much speculation. Here are some of the most likely candidates for returning characters to Tears of the Kingd

It may not even be the Hyrule players are familiar with that gets destroyed. Time and time travel are prominent elements in the Zelda series, and BOTW is not an exception. There's decent evidence to indicate that Link will be sent backwards in time in TOTK , perhaps even as far as the first Great Calamity 10,000 years before the events of BOTW , in which case it could be the event that brings the kingdom to tears. Little is known about this era aside from a story told by Impa, so there's a lot of potential for TOTK to show Calamity Ganon's origins and other events from that time such as the battle between him and the fabled hero and princess. What exactly _Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom _ 's name means for its story is too early to tell, but there are a great many exciting possibilit

Ever since its announcement, most everything about Breath Of The Wild Soundtrack of the Wild 's sequel has been shrouded in mystery. Certain details such as a withered mummy buried deep underground, a strange covering or replacement for Link's right arm, and parts of Hyrule floating suspended in the air have been known for some time, while other elements - particularly the details of the story - still haven't been revealed. Until recently, one of the most highly anticipated aspects was the name. Titles like Destiny Abound were theorized for some time, but ultimately proved fa

Time and time travel are prominent aspects in Zelda games, even putting aside The Legend of Zelda series' split timelines , so it's far from outside the realm of possibility for it to show up in Tears of the Kingdom . Age of Calamity especially brings the possibility of time travel that much closer with its story of an alternate Great Calamity and a time-traveling robot. However, it's not certain that Link will travel to the past and stay there. There are other possibilities, such as short quests where Link is temporarily transported to the past, or ones where he experiences it as a flashback similar to the memories in BO

Lady Riju is the Chief of the Gerudo who had a lot of doubts about being able to lead at such a young age, until Link showed up. Link calming the Diving Beast Vah Naboris helped her overcome her doubts, as she felt his arrival was a sign that Lady Urbosa was looking out for her. Despite his being a man, the Gerudo are true friends to Link. It is left to be seen whether the fact that Ganondorf is always Gerudo in Zelda will bring this group, with Riju at its lead, to the forefront in Tears of the King

The title and release date of **The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ** have finally been revealed, and Zelda fans may want to catch up by replaying some of the series before diving into BOTW 's sequel next year. Zelda ’s decades-long history is packed with plenty of lore, legends, and tales of Heroes across its many eras, and TOTK is gearing up to be another major installment in the series’ overarching story. However, with 19 official titles in the mainline canon alone, it’s hard to know where to start with a thorough Legend of Zelda rep

In addition, since the hero in Breath of the Wild 's mural telling the story of that battle 10,000 years ago resembles Ganon, it's possible that he isn't the threat that emerged then and therefore not the main villain of Tears of the Kingdom if it does take place in that time. Instead, the damaged state of the Master Sword may point to the real antagonist: Demise, the villain of Skyward Sword , who was sealed within the sword, and whose hatred is the source of Ganon's Malice. In this case, Link, Zelda, and Ganon could all work together to bring down Demise, and Ganon may ultimately become corrupted by his Malice and go on to become Calamity Ganon. Like almost everything else about Breath of the Wild 's sequel, it may be pure speculation for now, but Demise returning in Tears of the Kingdom _ could be a great plot twist - one that can bring not only _BOTW but the entire Zelda series full circle - and a way to show Ganon as something other than a vill