I've constructed this storyline based on what we know so far about SS, then added in elements from other games that would logically fit this time period. I took some of the ideas that are popping up in discussions, and of course I had to fill in some gaps with my limited imagination.
The only bit of storyline information we have so far is from the Nintendo Roundtable last night, originally posted at IGN:
Sky Loft: Home of the Oocca
I'll start with Sky Loft. It's a land floating in the sky. They say it's unique, but it's actually happened twice before. We had the Palace of Winds in MC, founded by the Wind Tribe after leaving the Wind Ruins on the surface. The only other mention of a race that lives in the sky is the Oocca, in the City of the Sky from TP. Whether or not these are the same is another debate. For now, I'll follow Ben Spyrou's article (a suggested read) and assume MC takes place after the Oocca have died out.
So the Oocca originally created Hyrule, then built and moved to a new capital in the sky when the Hylia people were born (whether one caused the other or they just happened at the same time doesn't matter). This capital, thanks to yesterday's new information, is called Sky Loft. And all of its inhabitants are Oocca, including Link. After living in the sky for several generations, the race may have forgotten about the land below, allowing them to re-"discover" it in SS.
Timeline Placement: The Beginning *new section*
Since SS tells the origin of the Master Sword (discussed in the next section), it's safe to say that it will take place before OoT. I say that it's also before MC because the Wind Tribe's backstory doesn't line up with the Oocca's backstory. The Wind Tribe had been living on land with other races before they moved to the sky, while the Oocca left right when the Hylians were first born. The Oocca exodus has to be the first event, then if you believe the Wind Tribe to be the same people then they would have to return to the surface sometime after SS then move back to the clouds a second time. That puts the beginning of the timeline like so:
SS -- (MC) -- OoT -- (MC)
The Skyward Sword: the Driving Force for the Heroic Return*revamped section*
When I first read that statement, I assumed it meant that the sword is what physically allows him to make his journey. But "driving force" implies a phychological effect that gives one purpose. I made this realization when I watched Aonuma's Gamespot interview:
This actually reveals just about all of the beginning of the story. The sword must have been created by someone who knew of the troubles on the surface, probably someone in the Hylian Royal Famliy (discussed later), with the aid of whoever the "mysterious figure" is. I'm just going to take a random guess and say she's the Fairy Queen, or a Great Fairy, She could also be a Sage or a Light Spirit (discussed later). Heading into the realm of imagination, this sword is created in order to call the aid of the legendary superior race that lives in the sky. Link receives this call and learns of the land below for the first time, and is forced to travel there to stop the evil forces from acquiring the Triforce.
Returning to the land of developer revelation, the Skyward Sword looks just like the Master Sword and in fact becomes the MS.
If they're making a MS Origin Story, then they had better stick with the one they've already given us. That leads me to believe that the Triforce will be in this game, and is the object saught by the evil forces. I think the goal in this game will be to (gather items, probably, to) transform the Skyward Sword into a new sword with enough power to repulse this evil: the Master Sword.
The Evil Forces of the Land: Another story from Twilight Princess*new section*
With the development of SS overlapping with that of TP, it's possible that Nintendo added bits of story to TP as an introduction to SS, or perhaps with TP's stories fresh in their minds, they wanted their next game to tell the stories TP couldn't complete while they were creating the gameplay that TP couldn't achieve. I've already explained how the Oocca could fit in, and now the possibility of a retelling of the Interloper War has been brought to my attention.
The Interloper War is the first war since creation. It is likely that the interlopers are the evil forces spoken of in the roundtable and Aonuma's interview. They are after the Sacred Realm, and it's Link's job to, with the help of the Light Spirits, seal away their magic. This would imply that the game would end with the creation of the Twilight Mirror and the interlopers' banishment to the Twilight Realm, along with the destruction (almost) of the Fused Shadow. The construction of the Temple of Time could also follow these events, whether depicted in the game or not, since it was probably constructed by the Oocca and its purpose was to seal the Sacred Realm, along with the Master Sword which is also created in this game.
More Little Details: ehh...subtitles are hard to come by nowadays.
Another interesting point to bring up is the three missing items in the demo. I believe one of them may be the Dominion Rod, hidden from the demo to avoid revealing the storyline implications.
If this story is about contact between the land and the sky, then this item would logically fit in. Miyamoto (I think it was him, in the Iwata Asks special) said that physically moving blocks looked silly, so maybe we'll be able to magically move statues instead? Though Impaz's story could easily take place after the events of SS, after the two races regain contact with each other.
On a side note, It just hit me that this game's logo features the Hylian Royal Crest (the bird and triforce). This provides added evidence for the existance of the Triforce in the game, as well as another thing to think about. Perhaps the crest was created to represent the Hylians predecessors from the sky?
I'll conclude on a discouraging note. Also from the roundtable:
What do you think about Oocca Link? The Triforce? The "mysterious figure?" The Dominion Rod? The SS/MS? The Hylian Crest? The Interlopers? Timeline placement?
update 6/18/10: added titles, new sections as indicated. (timeline, interlopers)
The only bit of storyline information we have so far is from the Nintendo Roundtable last night, originally posted at IGN:
Sky Loft: Home of the Oocca
I'll start with Sky Loft. It's a land floating in the sky. They say it's unique, but it's actually happened twice before. We had the Palace of Winds in MC, founded by the Wind Tribe after leaving the Wind Ruins on the surface. The only other mention of a race that lives in the sky is the Oocca, in the City of the Sky from TP. Whether or not these are the same is another debate. For now, I'll follow Ben Spyrou's article (a suggested read) and assume MC takes place after the Oocca have died out.
Shad said:
So the Oocca originally created Hyrule, then built and moved to a new capital in the sky when the Hylia people were born (whether one caused the other or they just happened at the same time doesn't matter). This capital, thanks to yesterday's new information, is called Sky Loft. And all of its inhabitants are Oocca, including Link. After living in the sky for several generations, the race may have forgotten about the land below, allowing them to re-"discover" it in SS.
Timeline Placement: The Beginning *new section*
Since SS tells the origin of the Master Sword (discussed in the next section), it's safe to say that it will take place before OoT. I say that it's also before MC because the Wind Tribe's backstory doesn't line up with the Oocca's backstory. The Wind Tribe had been living on land with other races before they moved to the sky, while the Oocca left right when the Hylians were first born. The Oocca exodus has to be the first event, then if you believe the Wind Tribe to be the same people then they would have to return to the surface sometime after SS then move back to the clouds a second time. That puts the beginning of the timeline like so:
SS -- (MC) -- OoT -- (MC)
The Skyward Sword: the Driving Force for the Heroic Return*revamped section*
roundtable said:
When I first read that statement, I assumed it meant that the sword is what physically allows him to make his journey. But "driving force" implies a phychological effect that gives one purpose. I made this realization when I watched Aonuma's Gamespot interview:
Aonuma said:
This actually reveals just about all of the beginning of the story. The sword must have been created by someone who knew of the troubles on the surface, probably someone in the Hylian Royal Famliy (discussed later), with the aid of whoever the "mysterious figure" is. I'm just going to take a random guess and say she's the Fairy Queen, or a Great Fairy, She could also be a Sage or a Light Spirit (discussed later). Heading into the realm of imagination, this sword is created in order to call the aid of the legendary superior race that lives in the sky. Link receives this call and learns of the land below for the first time, and is forced to travel there to stop the evil forces from acquiring the Triforce.
Returning to the land of developer revelation, the Skyward Sword looks just like the Master Sword and in fact becomes the MS.
SNES LttP Manual (Literal Japanese Translation) said:
If they're making a MS Origin Story, then they had better stick with the one they've already given us. That leads me to believe that the Triforce will be in this game, and is the object saught by the evil forces. I think the goal in this game will be to (gather items, probably, to) transform the Skyward Sword into a new sword with enough power to repulse this evil: the Master Sword.
The Evil Forces of the Land: Another story from Twilight Princess*new section*
With the development of SS overlapping with that of TP, it's possible that Nintendo added bits of story to TP as an introduction to SS, or perhaps with TP's stories fresh in their minds, they wanted their next game to tell the stories TP couldn't complete while they were creating the gameplay that TP couldn't achieve. I've already explained how the Oocca could fit in, and now the possibility of a retelling of the Interloper War has been brought to my attention.
Lanayru said:
The Interloper War is the first war since creation. It is likely that the interlopers are the evil forces spoken of in the roundtable and Aonuma's interview. They are after the Sacred Realm, and it's Link's job to, with the help of the Light Spirits, seal away their magic. This would imply that the game would end with the creation of the Twilight Mirror and the interlopers' banishment to the Twilight Realm, along with the destruction (almost) of the Fused Shadow. The construction of the Temple of Time could also follow these events, whether depicted in the game or not, since it was probably constructed by the Oocca and its purpose was to seal the Sacred Realm, along with the Master Sword which is also created in this game.
More Little Details: ehh...subtitles are hard to come by nowadays.
Another interesting point to bring up is the three missing items in the demo. I believe one of them may be the Dominion Rod, hidden from the demo to avoid revealing the storyline implications.
Impaz said:
If this story is about contact between the land and the sky, then this item would logically fit in. Miyamoto (I think it was him, in the Iwata Asks special) said that physically moving blocks looked silly, so maybe we'll be able to magically move statues instead? Though Impaz's story could easily take place after the events of SS, after the two races regain contact with each other.
On a side note, It just hit me that this game's logo features the Hylian Royal Crest (the bird and triforce). This provides added evidence for the existance of the Triforce in the game, as well as another thing to think about. Perhaps the crest was created to represent the Hylians predecessors from the sky?
I'll conclude on a discouraging note. Also from the roundtable:
Does this mean the stories aren't connected? I hope not.
What do you think about Oocca Link? The Triforce? The "mysterious figure?" The Dominion Rod? The SS/MS? The Hylian Crest? The Interlopers? Timeline placement?
update 6/18/10: added titles, new sections as indicated. (timeline, interlopers)
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