Link is given the power of Daruk's Protection, allowing him to summon up a muscle-y force field when needed. The thing is, after Link does exactly what he asks, he doesn’t keep his end of the bargain and makes Link do quite a bit more. Their timed strike halves the health of Calamity Ganon, giving Link more of a fair fight. Later, up on a hilltop with Hyrule spread out before them, Zelda and Link (well, just Zelda) talk about what to do now. Her selflessness causes the Tri-Force to manifest and her powers to finally make an appearance. Princess Zelda wasn't exactly thrilled about her destiny, mostly because no matter how hard she prayed, she was unable to hear the voice of the goddess or feel a whisper of power.

This Zelda, however, doesn't feel so favored.
On a triangle pedestal awaits a sword in a stone: the Master Sword. Not only are there a hefty amount of side quests, players can effectively get lost in the expansive world that Nintendo crafted with a painterly hand.

The Great Deku Tree warns Link that not just anyone can pull the sword from the stone: a weak person will slowly be killed as they try to draw it. With her power awakened, the princess is able to set the stage for another attempt on Calamity Ganon's life another day.

The forces of all the kingdoms were already mounting an attack against Ganon when it started to spread the corruption. From there, Zelda returns to the ravaged Hyrule Castle, where Calamity Ganon continues to spread his evil. Benjamin Plich, designer of Assassin's Creed: Unity and For Honor, said that he believed developers would take inspiration from its focus on experimental gameplay, and PC Gamer wrote that the game "[set] a standard the rest of the genre should live by." Zelda takes the Master Sword to the Great Deku tree for safe keeping, acknowledging that the apparent Slumber of Restoration will likely strip Link of all his memories.

This puts the weight of the world on her shoulders, along with those of Link.

Believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a huge map, nearly a thousand Korok seeds to find, dozens of tasty recipes, climbable mountains and trees, beautiful music, and a compelling story. Calamity Ganon turned the army of Guardians and the Divine Beasts against Hyrule, possessing them like a malevolent spirit. It's easier to find than others because of the unbelievably big bird in the sky.
How convenient.

Just riding around, gathering ingredients and occasionally bashing a Bokoblin is entertaining when set in such a beautiful world. Considering all the freedom the game gives you, it's easy to forget that Link actually has a job to do. All Link has, in Revali's opinion, is that little sword that seals the darkness. He's the best archer in all of Hyrule, and he can fly. To power the large machines, a champion from each area is chosen, and they use their respective beast to support the chosen one who wields the Master Sword, which is always some version of Link. Link learns from King Rhoam that 100 years prior, a great evil known as the Calamity Ganon rose up and laid waste to the kingdom and its people. With Zelda’s power, Link is granted the Bow of Light, which is used to release the seal, freeing Zelda from Ganon’s clutches.

Likewise, the prophecy also ensured that two heroes would be present each and every time, incarnations of both Zelda and Link. As for our heroes, the princess no longer hears the power that she used for all those years. However, you can find out how and why Link ends up there later on. After getting through the beast of a dungeon and taking down Fireblight Ganon, Link is congratulated by the spirit of Daruk, who says that they can finally get on with their "century-old Ganon beat-down plan."

An account of Hyrule Kingdoms rise and fall.

Upon defeating Calamity Ganon, players will find that although the battle is won, the war isn't quite over.

She resolves herself to step food on the battlefield, even despite not have the combat skills that everyone else has. 3 years on, I'm still recovering from Breath of the Wild Commentary: There was nothing like it upon release and there's been nothing like it since.

It worked perfectly the first time, so they figured why fix what ain’t broke. Yet, as always, there was a curse that would bring Ganon, the very entity of evil and malice, to the kingdom. The princess then used her divine power to seal away the evil, and all was well. After this she heads to face Ganon in Hyrule Castle, where she becomes trapped, similarly to how all the others were with the Divine Beasts. Home » Guides » Zelda Breath of the Wild: Story & Ending Explained. They disappear, King Rhoam lingering just for a moment as his daughter walks away. But she doesn’t feel she’s ready, she doesn’t feel anyone is ready for the darkness on the horizon. He asks link for a favor, and in return he’ll give him that fancy Paraglider so he can get off of the Plateau (the game’s starting area). For those new to the series, Hyrule is the recurring kingdom where the games’ lead protagonists, Zelda and Link, are from. He reminds Link of his daughter, Link's destiny, and the calamity of 100 years ago, warning Link that Zelda's power is fading. You’re just told that you need to save her from the battle she’s been locked in for a century, and it’s easy to assume that it’s the same as with the others, that the princess’ spirit is trapped while some evil form holds Hyrule Castle in its grasp. Off in the Gerudo Desert is a growling, glowing giant camel kicking up a fearsome sandstorm.

In the bowels of the beast, Link has to fight Waterblight Ganon, the creature that killed Mipha. But make no mistake: the game has a story just as beautiful as the fields of a wild Hyrule. The story has a lot going on, and since you can play however you want, even skipping ahead to the final boss right after the first, tutorial area, it can be easy to miss parts that make the bigger picture much clearer. Her power allowed her to survive within Ganon, surrounded by all that hatred and anger. Link meets an Old Man, who turns out to be the spirit of the deceased King of Hyrule. Link’s mission is to travel to each kingdom and regain both allies and the Divine Beasts that were entrusted to each of them: You can of course go straight to Ganon, but since that led to an ending where everyone died, it’s best to get the weapons developed to destroy the evil first. The old man is actually King Rhoam, the last king of Hyrule, and Zelda’s father. Thanks to the technological advancements made by the kingdom, though, the kingdom was able to to create four Divine Beasts, which are mechanical behemoths forged for the sole purpose of stopping evil. Revali, in fact, was a little insulted that he wasn't the Chosen One.

It turns out that she wasn’t dead, but she was indeed trapped. The 10,000-year-old legend that Link learns of in Breath of the Wild further nods to the cyclical nature of, well, The Legend of Zelda.Time and time again, a force of evil known as Ganon appears but is defeated by a warrior with the soul of a hero (that's Link) and a princess with the blood of the goddess (that's Zelda). For more on this extraordinary game, make sure to check out our wiki. How inconvenient. Link and Riju then stop the Divine Beast from zapping everything, and Link climbs inside. In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it had become the pinnacle of technology and civilization, ushering in an era of power and peace. She had been a lifelong friend to Link, and as it turned out, she had been in love with him. Zelda turns around as if sensing something. So, you know, don't waste 60 hours of gameplay finding Korok seeds. Unfortunately for Hyrule, Ganon learned from the last time he was defeated. The lands of Eldin are pretty arid and dry, and the closer one comes to Death Mountain, the more scorching the air becomes.

He was told countless times about how Zelda, full of courage, went to face the evil on her own, and how she was locked in battle with him for 100 years.

Link must defeat these manifestations of Ganon in order to free those spirits, which in turn will regain their support like they offered 100 years ago, along with the Divine Beast they were given to pilot. 10,000 years prior to the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, these machines were used to quickly defeat Ganon, sending the malicious spirit back to where it came until the next time it was due to invade the kingdom. In the Zora palace, Link regains his memory of Vah Ruta's Champion, the princess Mipha. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies.

She studied the ancient tech, an academic of sorts, and prayed in the shrines until she passed out in the sacred waters, but she still felt no sign that she had the power to seal away Ganon. Upon exiting the shrine, he meets an old man who seems to be a lot more than what he appears.

she was even able to keep the evil locked to the castle, where you approach it and face off against its power. Long before the start of the game, Link is honored as the Chosen One as Zelda makes references to previous games: "Whether skyward bound, adrift in time, or steeped in the glowing embers of twilight... the sacred blade is forever bound to the soul of the Hero." Zelda had left it there for when Link at last awakened from his long rest.

There are no men allowed in the town, so Link must don a disguise to hide the fact that he's a voe.

Failing to hear anything at all, she returns disappointed to the four Champions.