Nintendo The Legend of Zelda There is an official branching timelineFans are eager to know exactly when a new game in Nintendo’s popular action-adventure series will be coming, including the newly announced The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomWhile nothing has been confirmed just yet, fans are already scouring the first trailers and screenshots to get an idea of where the lead Zelda adventure fits into the timeline.
The biggest clue as to when on the timeline Echoes of wisdom What is set up is that it appears to use the map A Link to the Past and Connecting with the world. Reddit User FelipeKits compared one of the shots from the trailer, in which Zelda is looking out over Hyrule from on high, to the maps in those games (thanks, IGN) The area can be seen enough that you can see that the design is almost the same, such as the placement of Hyrule Castle and the formation of small islands in the water, although Death Mountain is slightly misaligned in the transition. Scdsco points outSome of the environments seen in the trailer include: A Link to the PastBut it’s entirely possible that it’s the same part of the timeline, so it’s not ruled out. Echoes of wisdom Zooming in on an old map.
For now, this is the theory that some people are advocating. Reddit According to user Ryon21_, the map seems to be mostly the same apart from some small changes and obvious enhancements. That part is clear and simple, so you can probably safely guess: Echoes of wisdom Takes place in the “Heroes Defeated” timeline, in which Link is defeated by Ganondorf. Ocarina of TimeThis branch is A Link to the Pastand then The Adventure of Link, Oracle of Seasons/Times, Connecting with the worldand Heroes of the Triforcebefore concluding with the first two. The Legend of Zelda game.
If that’s not specific enough for you, in the early footage, Echoes of wisdom The game features two versions of the Zora, an aquatic species that has appeared in multiple series. Zelda The game comes in two different formats. Echoes of wisdom There are two versions of the Zora, the “River” and the “Sea” ones, who differ greatly in appearance and place in the world: the River Zora are more violent and often appear as enemies throughout the series, while the Sea Zora are a peaceful people. Prince Sidon Breath of the Wild Most people associate the name with both of these characters. Prophecy of the timesthis is the only time they both appeared in the same game. The two had no prior relationships with each other, Nintendo Life As noted, the trailer features a scene where the two appear to be attending some sort of peaceful meeting. Echoes of wisdom Might continue Prophecy of the times The aim is for the two groups to coexist.
However, at this point, this is all just speculation, and it’s unclear if Nintendo will even give us a real answer. I don’t pay much attention to the timeline Theory building can be fun, but trying to piece all these different timelines together in an overarching continuity can be a challenge. Zelda The series has been going on for a long time. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Coming to Switch on September 16th.