I’m preparing for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with the Zelda encyclopedia

polygon.com:

If replaying an entire Zelda game seems like a daunting task, may I suggest reading a book to prepare for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom instead?

The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia, published by Dark Horse Comics, is the closest thing to an official and comprehensive compendium of Zelda knowledge fans have, and it’s a veritable trove of the creatures and curiosities that make up the land of Hyrule. For me, reading the tome has been an illuminating experience that’s allowed me to refresh my general Zelda knowledge and even kick that knowledge up a notch.

Encyclopedias are the original reading choice for modern-day people who love to sit on a couch and get lost in reading Wikipedia entries. Nothing beats the weight of a coffee table book on your lap as you devour details about all the confusing lore details of a fictional world. The Zelda encyclopedia starts off with a comprehensive explanation and graphic that describes the Zelda timeline. While it’s not necessary, I recommend learning the general gist of that timeline before you dive into the rest of the book, since many of the entries reference it. Otherwise, you can simply pick and choose the sections that interest you.

There are practical reasons to read the book before Tears of the Kingdom. Unfortunately, it does not contain extensive information on Breath of the Wild because that game and the encyclopedia were released around the same time. However, reading this book has allowed me to brush up on the general synopsis of games like Skyward Sword, which might connect to Tears of the Kingdom, according to some theories. Similarly, I’ve used it to get concrete answers about hard or ambiguous concepts, like the several dark worlds that exist parallel to