After BOTW & TOTK, The Next Zelda Game Needs A Villain Change
When the next entry in series arrives, the title arguably deserves a change in its main villain. Different forms of Ganon – and his Gerudo form, Ganondorf – have been the final boss of and before it, each an immense game in their own right. However, the next title may well be a better game if it has a different villain pulling the strings.
Ganon, or Ganondorf depending on his specific incarnation, is a recurring threat to the Kingdom of Hyrule. The result of the Demon King Demise’s powerful curse, Ganon has tried to conquer Hyrule many times. Of course, Link always puts a stop to the King of Evil’s plans, but through reincarnations, resurrections, or breaking seals placed upon him, Ganon always returns once more. Whether he appears as a Gerudo man or pig-like beast, he is an iconic figure in the series, in the upper echelon alongside Link and Zelda. As such, it is unsurprising that he has served as the main villain for the two most recent (and biggest ever) games.
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Between Calamity Ganon and Demon King Ganondorf, ’s most iconic villain has most recently been extremely prominent in the series. However, when it comes to the next game, whether it is another sprawling adventure or a smaller game, it would arguably be better to have a different main villain. Having Ganon return yet again in quick succession would undoubtedly begin to feel repetitive, perhaps even stale. As such, although the end of will certainly not be the last people will ever see of him, the franchise taking a break from Ganon to put another villain in the spotlight may be for the best.
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