Zelda: TOTK Set Up An Unprecedented Change To Hyrule & The Series

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Hyrule has experienced great changes in , and this could have an unprecedented effect on the entire franchise in the future. The series has long established traditions and motifs in its gameplay and story to ensure that all titles feel part of a continuous whole, no matter their differences. However, if recent trends continue, Hyrule could soon experience a radical change unlike any seen before.

Although Hyrule is typically depicted as a classic fantasy world, it is not unusual for to explore diverse ideas and concepts both within this framework and occasionally branching beyond it. For example, presents the concept of parallel universes in a way that adheres strongly to the fantasy aesthetic, despite the concept being more often associated with science fiction. More broadly, despite the many millennia which have undoubtedly passed since Hyrule’s creation, the races who call the kingdom home have seen their civilization remain remarkably stagnant, as have other settings in the world. However, this status quo may soon be thoroughly broken.

Even ’ use of trains and steam power does not seem to have spread the involved technology beyond its application in the rail system.

It can't be denied that Hyrule has experienced vast growth in its technology recently, beginning in. The rediscovery of ancient Sheikah technology led Purah and Robbie to pioneer several innovations of their own, perhaps the most notable result of this being ’s Purah Pad. Like the Sheikah Slate before it, the Purah Pad is essentially a magical smart device, with several of its functions being clearly similar to real-life tablets. Similarly, Hyrule has now also found and begun to incorporate Zonai technology into everyday life. If this trend continues, then