Legend Of Zelda Timeline: How To Play All Games In Order
The timeline of The Legend of Zelda is broken into different splits that follow different paths, and those who wish to play the series in chronological order will have to use several consoles to experience them all. The Legend of Zelda franchise's timeline splits were once the subject of fan theories until a book called Hyrule Historia outlined the timeline. The timeline has since changed in different publications, with new games and differing options shifting things around.
The timeline shenanigans are all linked to the end of Ocarina of Time, as the outcome of the game will determine the future of Hyrule. In one timeline, Link is defeated, leading to the ruined and empty version of Hyrule that is seen in the earliest Legend of Zelda games. The second timeline follows young Link's adventures in the land of Termina before the realm of shadows starts to overlap with Hyrule. The third timeline involves Ganon returning after Link has been sent in back in time, leading to the flooding of Hyrule, and the introduction of trains to Hyrule. All timelines converge into Breath of the Wild, which will continue with its upcoming sequel.
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Playing The Legend of Zelda games in chronological order can be tricky, as the games are spread across several Nintendo consoles, and some of them were never ported to modern systems. A person who owns a Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo 3DS, and a Nintendo Wii U will have an easier time, but there are still some Legend of Zelda games that are locked to older systems.
The Legend of Zelda starts at a specific point and it takes a few games before the timeline split happens. These are the first entries in The Legend of Zelda series
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