The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - The Case for Terrako's Return
With The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'sofficial launch in sight, fans are speculating how the upcoming sequel will handle the spin-off Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity,and in particular, its time-traveling breakout star Terrako. Tiding players over as they waited for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Age of Calamity rewrote Breath of the Wild's canon, surprising many fans. Consequently, many are wondering how much Age of Calamity will impact Tears of the Kingdom, especially given Zelda'slongstanding questionable timelines.
From the start, Age of Calamity likely used time travel to avoid causing any disruptions in the continuity for Breath of the Wild, with Terrako serving as its linchpin. In doing so, Terrako and Age of Calamity established a new canon that many players now consider to be a part of Zelda's manynebulous timelines. As a result, Tears of the Kingdom will be in a difficult position to acknowledge or ignore Age of Calamity's canon. With rumors surrounding the Breath of the Wild sequel including time travel and new Sheikah technology, the case for Terrako to return is strong.
The Importance of Time Travel in The Zelda Franchise, Including Breath of the Wild 2
Zelda has always had a complicated relationship with time, both through its branching timelines following Ocarina of Time and the use of time travel across other Zelda games. It isn't a huge leap in logic to assume that Tears of the Kingdom might follow the same path. Nintendo has showcased new mechanics that included rewinding time, and Daruk's Italian voice actor inadvertently revealed he would be returning for the sequel as Daruk's ancestor. Extrapolating from these small details, it's possible that Tears of the Kingdom could radically
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