The director of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom puts an end to theories and other questions by explaining an important but totally absent element from this sequel.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is incredibly generous and refines a winning formula for Nintendo’s cult license. But those who finished the game, at least the main quest without the sidelines, were left wanting more about an element that was in Breath of the Wild. Today, we finally know why this piece of lore is no longer there.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom’s big secret revealed
Tears of the Kingdom differs from Zelda Breath of the Wild on one point: the absence of Sheikah technology – the origin of powers and such. It, and the associated sanctuaries, have disappeared and not everyone really understands why. Nintendo not having given a clear explanation, this gave rise to different theories. A colleague from IGN US had put forward the simple hypothesis that this element was only used to beat the Scourge, the end boss of BOTW, and therefore that it was logical that it would not be in the sequel. But is that really it? Hidemaro Fujibayashi, director of Zelda Tears of the Kindgom, has put an end to the suspense.
Sheikah technology disappeared after the Scourge’s defeat. Everyone in Hyrule has witnessed it, but no one knows the reason. It is considered a mystery. It is believed that since the Scourge has disappeared, so has technology because it has fulfilled its role. It’s common to see mysterious events or strange phenomena in Hyrule anyway. Therefore, locals assumed that the disappearance was linked to ancient Sheikah technology and it seems that no one looked into it further. The civilizations of Breath of the Wild and Zelda Tears of the Kingdom are completely different. And that’s why we designed the game with concepts specific to each civilization.
Via Telegraph UK.
That’s it, normally, you will be able to sleep soundly, unless the somewhat vague explanation does not fully satisfy you.
Free content
If you’re still on The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, now’s the time to take a look at the “News” section – on the Switch’s home screen – to claim free gifts. Items to light you up in the dark, fly through the air or gain powers via gems. Here is the procedure to follow for all these little gifts.
- Check that Zelda TOTK is installed digitally or via the cartridge
- Go to the Switch home menu, then to News (between Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo eShop)
- Locate the “Lost in the Dark?” Show off your cooking skills! », “The shield: the perfect tool for… flying? » and “Gems aren’t just pretty rocks!” »
- Scroll down until you reach “Play Now” and tap it
- Load your save of the current game and the items will magically appear