Creates more questions than it answers
As I’m sure is the case with many of you, the officialZeldatimeline has never sat well with me. I was firmly in the “Zeldadoesn’t need a timeline” camp before its reveal, but the point is moot now as the long-debated true history of Hyrule and its three branching timelines are well known.
What hasn’t been known is whereThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildfits into the whole thing. Obviously, the game is filled with references to prior entries in the series, from the remnants of the Lon-Lon Ranch to what’s left of the Arbiter’s Grounds fromTwilight Princessto every location on that massive Hyrule map named after a character, town, or location from a previous entry in theZeldaseries.
Quite frankly, given how loosely most of the games connect to one another,Breath of the Wildcould have fallen most anywhere on it. But thanks to the official JapaneseZeldaPortal,we now have an official answer:Breath of the Wildsits at the very end of the record, unconnected to any of the three branching paths.
Confused? In an interview with Famitsu, series producer Eiji Anouma confirmed the game’s existence at the very end of the official timetable whileBreath‘s director said its connection to the three timelines is up to the player’s imagination. In case you were worried Nintendo was taking this timeline too seriously, know thatLink’s Awakeningis now located before the twoOraclegames, meaning the chapter “A Chronology of Hyrule, Land of the Gods” in your copy ofHyrule Historiais obsolete!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildHas Been Added To The Series’ Official Timeline[Siliconera]
