Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Could Feature Several Key Skyward Sword Characters

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Nintendo has sadly delayed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 into 2023, but not without sharing a little bit of new information about the game. The video in which Nintendo announced the delay included a brief clip of Link examining the damaged Master Sword, suggesting that he's on a journey to repair it. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 may be all about the Master Sword, which would be interesting, although it would be far from the first game of its kind. Skyward Sword was famously an origin story for Link's signature weapon, meaning any other story about the Master Sword is bound to pay homage to it.

A Master Sword quest seems to be only one way that Breath of the Wild 2 relates to Skyward Sword, however. The game will feature flying islands that greatly increase the size of Breath of the Wild's map, which was already very impressive. Fans should note that these may not be the only characteristics it shares with Skyward Sword. Because of these aspects and Breath of the Wild's relationship with the goddess Hylia, many Skyward Sword characters might return in the upcoming game. Breath of the Wild 2's dark and mysterious plot seems like it could provide a wealth of opportunities for familiar Zelda faces to make unexpected appearances.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2's Damaged Master Sword Could Herald the Triforce's Return

Breath of the Wild 2 seems to have very nearly confirmed that the Master Sword spirit Fi will appear somehow. Since Fi is the Master Sword's inhabitant, it would be hard to tell another story about the sword without letting Fi herself speak her piece. As the first Link's guide and the Master Sword's inhabitant, Fi also has a very close connection with Hylia, the Zelda goddess who first appeared