What the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel's New Subtitle May Mean About Its Story
The latest Nintendo Direct was capped off with a look at an all-new trailer for the anticipated sequel for Breath of the Wild, which is now officially named The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Historically, titles in the Zelda franchise have allowed fans to glean insight into the upcoming game, especially with early titles like Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask, which are entirely centered around the objects mentioned in their respective subtitles. Unfortunately, the nameThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom seems to have left fans with more questions than answers.
Immediately, fans glommed onto the possible double meaning in the title, suggesting that it could refer to the kingdom either being ripped apart or the kingdom grieving and shedding tears, both interpretations seemingly suggesting a dark direction for the series. However, the Japanese title suggests that the tears are of the mourning and crying variety. While the trailer for Tears of the Kingdom that accompanied Nintendo's announcement is fairly uninformative about the game's potential plot, it still drops a few clues that could point fans in the right direction.
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One possible interpretation is that the title refers to the citizens of Hyrule mourning their beloved Princess Zelda. This would potentially set up Tears of the Kingdom to be the darkest Zelda game to date, separating one of Nintendo's most iconic couples. Still, Zelda's death could be integral to furthering the sequel's plot. Since Zelda has slowly become a powerful figure against Ganon and other dark forces, removing her from the equation could leave the realm vulnerable yet again.
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