complimented its story with some of the saddest side quests in the franchise. 's version of Hyrule is full of characters living in a world that was once torn apart by Ganon's forces, and not every part of the world has recovered. In such a difficult world, Link will find characters who are struggling in several ways.
showcases one of the direst versions of Hyrule that franchise has seen. Calamity Ganon is possibly the single most powerful version of Ganon in the series, with the power to bring an apocalyptic wave of destruction across Hyrule. Four of the world's most powerful heroes are all dead, killed before they could aid Link and Zelda in saving the world, and Zelda has sealed herself away to keep Ganon from destroying everything. With the terrible events of Hyrule's history from weighing heavily on the land, it's no surprise that many of the kingdom's people are struggling.
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In Kakariko Village, there is a young girl named Koko who gives Link several quests to find ingredients for dishes that she is attempting to make. At face value, it sounds like a harmless enough quest, and a good way to learn some new recipes for Link to make. The situation is far sadder than one would assume simply from the quest's description though, and it will leave the player feeling more sorry for Koko than enthusiastic about new dishes.
Link will find Koko multiple times trying to cook in the village, but each quest begins with her missing an ingredient. In return, she is very hard on herself, berating herself for forgetting and saying that she's not good at anything even though she knows some of 's best recipes. If Link tries to make her feel better, she'll
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