Some fans of the Zelda franchise have seen their hopes dashed after a statement from one of the minds behind Tears of the Kingdom.
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is one of the biggest hits of this year 2023 full of great releases. Just like Breath of the Wild, it is part of the new line of games in the franchise, which moves away from the style of their elders. Moreover, there are players who would like to return to a more “classic” formula, that is to say the old fashioned way. Is this going to happen? We have the answer, and it may disappoint more than one person.
Zelda has turned the page
Eiji Aonuma, the producer of the latest game in the series, took part in an interview with IGN. He notably spoke about the direction that the license has taken, and he returned to the desire of certain fans to see a Zelda like those of the time. For him, it’s nostalgia that speaks, but not only that. What he said to our American colleagues will probably not please everyone. But that’s how it is, Nintendo’s gaze is obviously turned towards the future.
It’s interesting when I hear people say [ils veulent plus de Zelda linéaire] because I wonder: “ why do you want to go back to a type of game where you are more limited or more restricted in how you can play? “. But I understand this desire we have for nostalgia. So I can also understand it by looking at it from this angle. ».
In short, we shouldn’t hope to see a more linear Zelda again anytime soon. Our man also mentioned the Tears of the Kingdom dungeons. They wanted them to be denser » and more complex in design. Aonuma then makes it clear to us that the studio listens to the community, and that it does not hesitate to make adjustments if necessary, as with these famous dungeons. In any case, for the future of the license, we must obviously expect big changes.
A sequel without Link at the controls?
And precisely, what awaits us next? Currently, it’s difficult to know. However, we are not safe from playing Princess Zelda, and no one else. Normally, and apart from exceptions like Spirit Tracks or Hyrule Warriors, we play Link. But will it end up taking center stage in a new iteration? Eiji Aonuma also shed some light on the subject, and it looks good.
Yes, it’s interesting when you think about the name of the series, The Legend of Zelda, when Link is still the main character. And Link has been the main character, and Zelda has always been involved, and they have a relationship and their own rules in each of the games. But it’s true, I think there’s always room to think about those kinds of things and Zelda’s role. And there might be the possibility of doing something like that in the future.