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Gameplay is heavily based on that of ''Breath of the Wild''. Changes include: | |||
*Most Sheikah technology from ''Breath of the Wild'' is either entirely absent or replaced with [[Zonai]] technology. The latter includes [[Zonai Device]]s, technological tools and weapons fuelled by the new [[Energy Cell]] mechanic. | |||
*The main gameplay [[Rune]]s - [[Magnesis]], [[Stasis]], [[Cryonis]] and [[Remote Bomb (Rune)|Remote Bombs]] - have been replaced with new [[Right Arm Ability|Right Arm Abilities]]: | |||
**[[Ultrahand]] is an expanded Magnesis; able to move almost any item which is not locked down, rather than being limited to metallic items. In addition, it can "attach" items to surfaces or other items, allowing for the creation of vehicles and other constructions. | |||
**[[Fuse]] allows weapons and shields to be merged with materials or each other, allowing for the construction of more complex items. It also allows arrows to be fused with any material. As part of this mechanic, most non-fused weapons found are "decayed", reducing their power and durability relative to their ''Breath of the Wild'' versions; while non-standard arrows such as [[Fire Arrow|fire arrow]]s are no longer purchasable, and can only be created with material fusions. | |||
**[[Ascend]] allows Link to travel vertically upward through solid material. Limits include that the platform must be relatively even, and the base must be within a certain distance of Link. Link can also only use it to travel upward from the [[Depths]] through specific columns, such as at the [[Bridge of Hylia]]. | |||
**[[Recall]] allows Link to literally rewind the path of an item, including blocks which fall from [[the Sky]]. | |||
*Of the other runes, Remote Bombs are replaced with [[Time Bomb]]s and the returning [[Bomb Flower]]s, once again making bombs a limited resource; and Cryonis is partially replaced with a new mechanic where any ice weapon, [[Ice Arrow|ice arrow]] or thrown icy material can create a shallow ice platform on water, similar to ice arrows in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. Stasis is not replaced. | |||
*The [[Sheikah Slate]] is replaced with the [[Purah Pad]]. Other than the missing runes, this works largely similarly, housing the [[map]] (including the [[warp]] system), [[Camera (Rune)|camera]] and [[Hyrule Compendium]]; but the Adventure Log detailing quests and memories is moved to this from the main pause menu, and it also holds new Character Profiles for key characters as they are encountered. | |||
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to Breath of the Wild, released on May 12, 2023. Initially announced during the Nintendo Direct at E3 2019, the title and release date were finally revealed in the September 13, 2022 Direct.
Development
In the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity announcement video, Eiji Aonuma said:
"Regarding the [Breath of the Wild] sequel, in order to make the vast world you enjoyed exploring in the original game even more impressive, the team is working hard on its development, so you'll have to wait a bit longer before we can provide more updates."
While this represented the first official mention of the Breath of the Wild sequel since the original announcement, no further details were provided.
In the February 2021 Nintendo Direct Eiji Aonuma announced:
"I'm sure a lot of you saw me and thought there might be news about the sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game. Unfortunately, we don't have anything to share right now. We apologize. Development is proceeding smoothly, and we should be able to bring you some new information this year. For now, we'll have to ask you to wait just a bit longer."
A new teaser trailer was included in the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, which still did not include a title, but said they were "aiming for" a 2022 release date. The title was finally released at the end of the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, along with a May 12, 2023 release date.
A further trailer ended the February 8, 2023 Nintendo Direct, with no change to the release date. A "gameplay demonstration" by Eiji Aonuma followed on March 28, 2023 , and a "final" trailer on April 13, 2023 , with the full reveal of Ganondorf's return.
Story
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Link and Zelda are searching for the source of the gloom afflicting Hyrule in the Depths Beneath Hyrule Castle. There, they find murals depicting Zonai and events recalling a battle with a demon king. Traveling further, they see a red-haired corpse held down by a strange Right Arm. A tear-shaped object falls from the arm - apparently weakening it - and as Zelda picks it up, Ganondorf revives. Still corpse-like, he ravages Link's health, ruins his right arm, shatters the Master Sword and causes a huge Upheaval which raises Hyrule Castle into the air, opening a chasm that Zelda falls into. Link jumps after her, but she is warped away, and only the mysterious hand saves him from the chasm.
Later, Link awakens on Great Sky Island, where Rauru's spirit explains that he nearly died, and that he had to replace his corrupted necrotic arm with the strange arm, as it was beyond repair. After finding the Decayed Master Sword, he travels to the Island's Temple of Time. However, he is denied access, and Rauru explains that the arm - which was originally Rauru's own - has weakened, and he must restore it with Lights of Blessing from the island's three Shrines of Light. Returning to the Temple of Time after receiving the Ultrahand, Fuse and Ascend powers; he receives a vision of Zelda which grants him the Recall power. Stymied by a second door which relies on his own strength, waning after Ganondorf's ravaging of his health, Link uses Recall to obtain a fourth Light of Blessing from another shrine, and trades them to a Goddess Statue for a heart container, restoring the first part of what he'd lost.
After exiting through the door, Rauru's ghost says goodbye and disperses into beads of light. At the end of a path, Link finds a mysterious light, and is bade by the Master Sword to place it in. The Master Sword is sent through time to Zelda, standing in the same place; while Link remains, hearing only a message from Zelda to find her. A dragon then disperses the Cloud Barrier keeping him from the Surface, and he dives down to Hyrule Kingdom.
Link then travels to Lookout Landing. There, he meets Purah, who is now physically in her twenties after partially reversing her age reduction, and has become the head of Lookout Landing. She sends him to meet Captain Hoz at the First Gatehouse, who is on a mission to find and recover Link and Zelda. Upon arriving, Link, Hoz and the others see Princess Zelda staring at them from afar, before she flies away, and disappears in a burst of light.
Confused, Link heads back to rendezvous with Purah, where he fills her in on the events that happened at the First Gatehouse. With this knowledge, Purah informs Link that several regional phenomena have been reported by each of the four main races: The Rito, Zora, Goron and Gerudo. After this explanation, Purah activates the Skyview Towers, the equivalent of the Sheikah Towers from the previous game. Purah then gives Link the Paraglider and sends him on his way.
Tulin of the Rito
Link travels to the Rito village and discovers that the area is in the midst of an unprecedented blizzard which has forced many of the Rito adults to leave the village in the hands of their children while they go out to collect food and resources. The local stable has been sold to former rumor researcher Traysi and converted into the headquarters of the new Lucky Clover Gazette. Link gets hired as a reporter and partnered with the Rito Finn. Their job is to visit Hyrule stables to gather intel on sightings of Princess Zelda. In the Rito village, Link meets up with Teba, who has taken over as the village elder upon the former elder's retirement. Teba is arguing with his young son Tulin, a gifted flyer who wants to investigate the massive storm cluster high above the village, which they believe to be the source of the region's heavy freeze.
Yunobo of the Gorons
Link travels towards Death Mountain and the city of the Gorons. On the way, other travelers warn him about avoiding Gorons with "strange rocks." As he nears the mines and quarries of Death Mountain, Link runs into several Gorons with glowing red eyes lazing about eating Marbled Rock Roasts. The elder and younger of the Gorons who can't eat the tough rock "delicacy" try to stir their bewitched friends and family, who have all but halted regular work and at times turn to scamming travelers in order to get rupees for more Marbled Rock Roast. In Goron City, Link sees the Goron elder Bludo arguing with Yunobo, descendant of Champion Daruk and CEO of the new Yunobo, Co. Bludo asks Yunobo to quit mining the Marbled Rock Roasts, which have disrupted life in the city. Yunobo, with uncharacteristic bravado insists that Princess Zelda herself told him the Marbled Rock Roast was perfectly safe. He further states that he and his new company are responsible for the success of the Gorons and that Bludo should step aside and let Yunobo run things.
Gameplay
Gameplay is heavily based on that of Breath of the Wild. Changes include:
- Most Sheikah technology from Breath of the Wild is either entirely absent or replaced with Zonai technology. The latter includes Zonai Devices, technological tools and weapons fuelled by the new Energy Cell mechanic.
- The main gameplay Runes - Magnesis, Stasis, Cryonis and Remote Bombs - have been replaced with new Right Arm Abilities:
- Ultrahand is an expanded Magnesis; able to move almost any item which is not locked down, rather than being limited to metallic items. In addition, it can "attach" items to surfaces or other items, allowing for the creation of vehicles and other constructions.
- Fuse allows weapons and shields to be merged with materials or each other, allowing for the construction of more complex items. It also allows arrows to be fused with any material. As part of this mechanic, most non-fused weapons found are "decayed", reducing their power and durability relative to their Breath of the Wild versions; while non-standard arrows such as fire arrows are no longer purchasable, and can only be created with material fusions.
- Ascend allows Link to travel vertically upward through solid material. Limits include that the platform must be relatively even, and the base must be within a certain distance of Link. Link can also only use it to travel upward from the Depths through specific columns, such as at the Bridge of Hylia.
- Recall allows Link to literally rewind the path of an item, including blocks which fall from the Sky.
- Of the other runes, Remote Bombs are replaced with Time Bombs and the returning Bomb Flowers, once again making bombs a limited resource; and Cryonis is partially replaced with a new mechanic where any ice weapon, ice arrow or thrown icy material can create a shallow ice platform on water, similar to ice arrows in Majora's Mask. Stasis is not replaced.
- The Sheikah Slate is replaced with the Purah Pad. Other than the missing runes, this works largely similarly, housing the map (including the warp system), camera and Hyrule Compendium; but the Adventure Log detailing quests and memories is moved to this from the main pause menu, and it also holds new Character Profiles for key characters as they are encountered.
Gallery
- Purah TotK Illustration.png
- Rauru TotK Illustration.png
Screenshots
Trailer Screenshots
- E3 2019 Reveal Trailer
- E3 2021 trailer
- September 2022 trailer
- February 2023 trailer
- March 2023 gameplay demonstration
- April 2023 trailer
- Press Kit screenshots
Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo paraglider
- Additional screenshots
Videos
E3 2019 Reveal Trailer (June 11, 2019 )
E3 2021 Teaser (June 15, 2021 )
Announcement of delay to 2023 (March 29, 2022
Title Announcement trailer (September 13, 2022 )
February 2023 trailer (February 8, 2023 )
March 2023 gameplay demonstration (March 28, 2023 )
April 2023 trailer (April 13, 2023 )