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We’ve identified for an excellent whereas now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild (heck, all of us known as it ‘Breath of the Wild 2’ for lengthy sufficient) and which means there are, after all, a boatload of references to the previous video games. One which we’ve caught immediately, nonetheless, is a bit more heartwarming than most (thanks, VG247).
Let’s clear this up first: we’re going to be mentioning sure Tears of the Kingdom plot factors right here in addition to the occasions of the Champions’ Ballad DLC for BOTW. That implies that we’re adventuring into spoiler territory with this one, so in case you are eager to keep away from particulars for both of the above, then don’t learn previous the next image of Daruk.
Your Goron get-out countdown is up in 3… 2… 1…
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Able to roll? Then we’ll proceed.
As you’ll keep in mind when you’ve got completed the Champions’ Ballad DLC, the ultimate cutscene reveals, Hyperlink, Zelda and their Champion pals all taking a bunch picture collectively. It’s extremely candy and notably touching provided that we all know what’s coming for these guys shortly afterwards. However possibly extra touching is the truth that when you go to Hyperlink’s home in Hateno in Tears of the Kingdom (now belonging to Zelda), you will notice that very image hanging up on the wall.
Okay, okay, as soon as you have completed going “awwwwww“, we must always level out that you’ll solely have the ability to see the cute accent when you’ve got a accomplished Champions’ Ballad save file on the identical Swap that you’re taking part in TOTK on. It additionally seems like those that have a save file accomplished in Grasp Mode (you expert bunch) is not going to see the image as seemingly solely ‘regular’ saves carry the info over to the sequel.
Sure, many people let loose just a little gasp to see our full stables from BOTW carried over into Tears, and it seems like there was much more moreover. We won’t assist however really feel a little bit enthusiastic about what different nods to earlier Zelda video games would possibly discover over the approaching weeks.
What do you make of this throwback reference? Have you ever noticed any extra? Tell us within the feedback.