November 26th 2024.
"Zelda, what have you done?" questioned the concerned fans of Nintendo's beloved franchise, The Legend of Zelda. The company had recently updated their official timeline for the series, and it seems that things took a turn for the worse after Zelda's first adventure as the hero.
For those unfamiliar, The Legend of Zelda has a dedicated fanbase who are always eager to know where each new game fits in the timeline of the series. Yes, you read that right, there is a detailed timeline that spans across all the games. While it may not be necessary to understand each game's individual story, it hasn't stopped fans from speculating about the placement of the newest entry, Echoes Of Wisdom.
Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed that Nintendo had added Echoes Of Wisdom to the timeline, and its placement was unsurprising but unintentionally amusing. The burning question on everyone's mind was where exactly does Echoes Of Wisdom fit in the timeline? According to Nintendo, it takes place between the 2015 co-op title Tri-Force Heroes and the very first game in the series from 1986.
Interestingly, this puts it several games after Link's Awakening, which also featured a similar art style and was developed by the same team, Grezzo. One may assume that Echoes Of Wisdom would follow Link's Awakening, but that's not the case. What's even more amusing is that according to the timeline, after Echoes Of Wisdom, Hyrule Kingdom falls into decline, leading to the events of the first game where it is overrun by monsters sent by Ganon.
This unintentional placement of Echoes Of Wisdom paints a not-so-flattering picture of the game's protagonist, Zelda. It seems like her rule as the queen of Hyrule didn't go so well, ultimately leading to the "Age of Chaos" described in the first game. Fans on a popular forum have come up with their own comical theories about what could have caused this downfall.
Some have joked that Zelda's ascension to the role of the main character may have upset the male characters, leading them to vote for Ganon instead. Others have suggested that her ability to create copies of almost anything, including pots and beds, may have caused an economic crash in the kingdom. Some have even speculated if this could lead to another split in the timeline, similar to the one caused by Link and Ganondorf in Ocarina Of Time.
It's no secret that The Legend of Zelda timeline is pretty convoluted, with multiple splits and separate timelines. The latest entry, Breath Of The Wild, and the upcoming game, Tears Of The Kingdom, are set in their own timeline independent of the rest of the series. It's interesting to note that despite the fan's serious interest in the timeline, it hasn't seemed to influence the games in any way. They are all just placed on it retrospectively.
The question now is where will the next mainline Zelda game fit in the timeline? Will it continue to use the characters from Breath Of The Wild or the more traditional versions seen in Echoes Of Wisdom? With four separate timelines already in place, do we really need a fifth? These are the burning questions on every fan's mind.
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In other news, fans are raving about Echoes Of Wisdom, calling it the best game in the series yet. And for the first time ever, a woman has directed a Zelda game. Also, if you're looking to purchase Tears Of The Kingdom, you're in luck as it is currently on a huge price cut in Nintendo's Black Friday sale. Exciting times for all Zelda fans!
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