vkaraujo said:
Yea, yea. We all knew someone was going to start this topic eventually, i just had less to do at the moment.
Anyway, what you guys think? A few points:
- The world is in ruins from what we have seen so far. So this would hardly be in the "root" of the timelines (SS to OoT)
- Koroks have only appeared in WW before, so this could hint at the Adult Link Timeline.
- But world is not flooded, so maybe not the Adult era. (Also, not enough water, so 10/6).
- Sheikah are only seen on the "root" or on the Fallen Hero timeline. In BotW there are plenty Sheikah symbols around.
- The way bombs and magic works suggest an advanced technology/magic knowledge, so that could point it as being far in the future. Then again, Link is the hero, so maybe we can't use his skills as a parameter. Guardians also look very advanced.
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Pretty convinced that it's the Adult Link timeline.
You mention that the world isn't flooded. Here's the thing... during one of the Nintendo streamed bits, someone picked up "Rock Salt". The description mentioned "Crystallized salt from the ancient sea". Ancient sea? On a plateau?
This might be set long after Wind Waker. It's implied in Wind Waker that WW Link isn't the same soul as previous Links, that he has to earn the right to the Triforce of courage. Perhaps this is the original Link soul in the Adult Link timeline?
Also note that they've been saying there are no towns in BotW. This would make sense if it takes place in old Hyrule in a future well beyond the events of Wind Waker, when the Great Sea has drained. Also consider the connection between wind and breath.
Notice that most of the enemies, etc, are from the Wind Waker line. In addition to the Koroks, there are Bokoblins, which were introduced in Wind Waker. Chu Jelly was also introduced in Wind Waker.
Something to think about - the Old Man could possibly be Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule.
It does leave you with an obvious question, though... Link is waking up from a "long slumber". Given the design, and the state of the world, it seems likely that Link has been in his slumber for a long, long time.
Breath of the Wild seems to be a game that has elements from all of the previous mainline Zelda titles. I can't help but wonder if the Link that we play as in BotW might actually be an ancient Link, not unlike the ancient Zelda in The Adventure of Link. Having long been in slumber, he is awoken to deal with a threat that has been absent for a long, long time.
The following is a little spoily for Skyward Sword. Since it's a relatively new game as these go, and I'm talking about late-game information, I'll spoiler-tag this part. I know that it's 5 years old, now, but there's no harm in being cautious given that it's the most recent one.
What I'm proposing is that Link has been in a sleep comparable to the sleep that Skyward Sword Zelda was in during the events of that game (the stuff revealed at the end of the game, that is). She was sent back "thousands of years", and is in a deep sleep until returning to the "present day", appearing not a day older. Maybe Skyward Sword Link is the same Link we play as in BotW. having been put into a deep sleep until such a time as he is needed again. It could explain the voice at the start telling Link to "wake up" - maybe it's Fi. It would also explain the apparent presence of Timeshift Stones, and their relevance.
Look at this image that we get just a momentary glimpse of during the new E3 trailer. This reminds me of something. The helmeted thing reminds me of this (the demon king), and the black stuff itself reminds me of this (The Imprisoned as it escapes - video). If Skyward Sword was the beginning, perhaps Breath of the Wild is the end, in the Adult Link timeline? Could we be set for another confrontation with Demise?
Anyway, that's what I'm speculating, at this point.
