The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Summary

The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdomcontinues the story ofBreath of the Wildas a unmediated subsequence , starting with Link and Zelda exploring ruins beneath Hyrule Castle that they did n’t experience were there . of course , that move as the beginning of a fresh adventure , since Zelda come upon not only reliefs in the ruins that assure a story , but the sealed torso of Ganondorf . And this clash begin a journeying that span thousands of years .

[ Warning : The following clause containsspoilers for The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom . ]

Like mostZeldagames , the account ofTOTKis told through a compounding of quests , NPC talks , and cutscenes . tout ensemble , they make a story that ’s difficult to forget fall in how many memorable moments are shown throughout the plot . From the kickoff of the plot to its very end , these are 10 of the most incredible moments that avail makeTOTKan unforgettable experience .

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bout of the Kingdom takes Legend of Zelda into mostly familiar primer , but it remains an fantabulous , must - play form of address with spate of innovation .

Ganondorf Is Unsealed

It does n’t take long to reach a memorable picture inTOTK . The cutscene that leads to Link miss his arm is among the first view in the game . While exploring the ruins beneath Hyrule Castle , Link and Zelda rule - and incidentally release - Ganondorf . His Gloom latch onto Link ’s arm and drains its vitality , which also pass on him ineffective to save Zelda when she falls into the iniquity and disappear .

Ending TOTK’s Tutorial Section

After Link is saved by Rauru ’s branch and feel , he wakes up on Great Sky Island . This is the first facial expression Link catch at the Sky portion of the map , which he ’ll need to keep returning to throughout the biz . And this section top to Link ’s first skydive off one of the islands , which displays theexperience of risky venture and different level of maps that compose this version of Hyrule .

8Entering The Depths For The First Time

Seeing Another World Under The Surface

Opposite to the Sky section of the map be the Depths . The first metre that Link enters the Depths can be a fleck jarring with how dark it is . Plus , encountering Gloom attempt while in the Depthscan also be frightening , since Link ’s hearts do n’t recuperate from Gloom damage until he arrange foot in sunlight or is savor in the glow of a Lightroot .

One of the most recognizable parts of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom would necessitate impregnable changes to proceed into the next Zelda biz .

7Climbing Up To The Wind Temple

A Perilous Journey With Tulin

TheWind Temple inZelda : Tears of the Kingdomtakes a bit of crusade and a lot of patience to reach , which is mainly because the only way of life to the tabernacle require Linkusing flying ship and the resource available on scatter sky island to rise the protracted pathup to the temple ’s entry . While there are shrines that act as checkpoints that Link can fast move around to , fall or decease still becomes a setback that requires go through the same sections again .

6Ascending Into Korok Forest From The Depths

Ingenious Use Of TOTK’s Design

seek to enter Korok Forest inTOTKcan be frustrating at first because itseems like there ’s no way to get into the forest . However , when all other option have been tried and ended up give out , it becomes clear that the only manner to reach Korok Forest is from below . lastly reaching Korok Forest from the Depths using Ascend is unforgettable after all the frustration that comes with exhausting every option before estimate it out .

5Zelda Swallows A Secret Stone & Turns Into The Light Dragon

Emotional Memory That Solves The Master Sword Mystery

This cutscene is the last of Zelda ’s computer storage from the pastthat tie-in witnesses through Dragon Tears . She makes the determination to desert her humankind and turn herself into an immortal dragon so that she ’ll eventually make it in Link ’s metre , knowing that there ’s no guarantee she ’ll return to being mortal after the transformation . It ’s the only way to repair the Master Sword and give back it to Link , so Zelda swallows her Secret Stone , undergoing anunforgettably horrible and irritating transition into the Light Dragon .

4Ganondorf’s Final Phase As The Demon Dragon

End Of TOTK’s Final Boss Fight

Zelda is n’t the only fibre to turn into a dragon inTOTK . During the final form of Link ’s scrap against Ganondorf , theDemon King rick into the Draconified Demon King . His appearance looks a pile like Zelda ’s when she ’s the Light Dragon , but he keeps his usual red colouring . Still , the shift and ability during this phase of his battle are unforgettable , especially with the assistant from Zelda , even though she no longer commend who she used to be while she ’s the Light Dragon .

3Zelda Becomes Hylian Again

TOTK’s Final Cutscene

After help Link vote down Ganondorf in his dragon physique , Zelda gets to return to her form as the Hylian princess . Of naturally , her dragon transformation is n’t something she can undo by herself , and not even Link has the ability to change her back . However , the power of Rauru , Sonia , and Link combined turn Zelda back into her original form , which mean that Link necessitate to take in her as she falls from the sky in an unforgettable reunion .

2Zelda Arrives In The Past & Meets Her Ancestors

King Rauru & Queen Sonia

Zelda fall into the abysm when Ganondorf is unsealed , and her portion is unsettled until Link find the Dragon Tear memory that shows her arriving in the past tense . Of all the places that Zelda could ’ve terminate up , thedistant past when Hyrule was a new kingdomdidn’t seem like a possibility . But that Book of Revelation and match the first king and queen ended up becoming an unforgettable and surprising moment . And at the same time , it place up a dynamic that read the beginning and end of Rauru ’s commission to get rid of Ganondorf .

1Sonia Dies By Ganondorf’s Hand

Hyrule’s First Queen Is Killed

Sonia is shown to be a kind swayer , intent on helping Zelda in any way potential , which is why her death is so disgraceful and emotional . The scene head up to Sonia ’s death makes it seem like she and Zelda were able to design a trap for Ganondorf , but then their trap fall apart so rapidly , and Sonia is killed by Ganondorf before Zelda can even attempt to relieve her . It was a shocking second , and perhaps the most unforgettable fit inTOTK .

Although it did n’t winThe Game Awards ' Game of the Year , Tears of the Kingdomis a journey full of unforgettable moments and immense orbit to research . The event that befall to Link and Zelda might encounter one thousand of years apart , but they ’re so intertwined that the direct answer of the past can still be matte up in the present . This is almost certainly the last entry to the journey that began withBreath of the Wild , but that does n’t have in mind that it ’ll be easy to block the events that happened to Link , Zelda , Sonia , and Rauru inThe Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom .

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The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom is the awaited follow - up to Breath of the Wild , released in 2017 . A rare occurrence in Zelda titles , Tears of the Kingdom is a unmediated sequel instead of broadly connected . In Tears of the Kingdom , Link will take to the sky and hear about a mysterious kingdom in the clouds .

Zelda and Link from Tears of the Kingdom with Draconified Ganondorf

Custom Image by Katarina Cimbaljevic.

Tears of the Kingdom Legend of Zelda with Ganondorf, Zelda, and Link featured in the image

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Link’s arm being enveloped in Malice in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Link falling in sky Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Link standing on a pillar in front of three ghost soldiers in the Depths in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Multiple official Zelda artworks combined into a collage. Zelda holds a torch and the Sheikah Slate with the Deku tree behind her and to the right. The background is a composite of artworks showing Hyrule from afar, both showing Hyrule Castle under Calamity Ganon and Ganondorf’s influence.

Link entering the Wind Temple in Tears of the Kingdom

Ganondorf from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with the Demon Dragon in the background.

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Link and Zelda looking at each other in a grass field. Link is kneeling and Zelda is sitting on the ground.

A screenshot from TOTK from Zelda’s point of view, showing Queen Sonia and King Rauru looking down at her in concern.

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