Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom May Be Including A Major BOTW & TOTK Omission

screenrant.com:

The upcoming may include a major piece of lore unaddressed in and. Promotional material released for the new game so far shows that revives some classic Zelda features alongside introducing several major new elements to the franchise. But while Zelda navigates a Hyrule torn apart by strange new rifts, she may also be bringing a core part of the franchise’s mythos back to the forefront.

Irrespective of precisely where falls within thetimeline, it is clear that it is returning to a more classic aesthetic in some respects, considering various similarities to and especially the remake. This includes moving away from the increasingly technological Hyrule of to what is evidently a more purely magical setting, given the introduction of the Tri Rod as a core mechanic. This also includes a return to more traditional designs for Zelda, Link, and Ganon, even as the former steps firmly into the role of protagonist, but the overall aesthetic may run deeper still.

Here's everything to know about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, an upcoming game that gives Zelda the starring role for a change of pace.

Tri, Zelda’s new fairy companion, is clearly unlike any fairy seen before in. Their design holds no clear similarities to the humanoid and winged beings seen previously, instead almost resembling a star more than anything else. Tri is deeply connected to the Tri Rod they supply Zelda with, especially so given the matching names, but the implications of this naming convention do not end there. Instead,it seems very likely that both Tri and their gifted tool are connected in some way to ’s Triforce.

Throughout the trailer for, Tri can be seen trailed by a varying number of small golden triangles. These appear to function as a form of energy for the Tri Rod, and can evidently be expended to create the titular Echoes. Of course, golden triangles have a very specific connotation in, and combined with the name «Tri,» this association with the Triforce is clearly deliberate. As