In the trailers for the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, currently referred to as Breath of the Wild 2, Link has a new arm, and there are some weird theories about what it is and what it means for the game. Although not much is known about the arm for now, carefully watching the teasers released thus far may reveal some secrets. One showed it pinning down a desiccated mummy — theorized to be Ganon — with Malice leaking from around its hand.
From what's been revealed of BOTW 2 so far, it looks to be even bigger than the original. Trailers have shown Bokoblins making their base on a living Talus, along with Link using fantastical new powers. One of the most surprising BOTW 2 reveals was Link's new arm, which came fairly early on and has been a subject of fascination ever since. The arm has been a prominent presence in reveals and trailers alongside details like a half-destroyed Master Sword and new exploration options allowing players to roam floating islands that call back to those in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Other new features such as flamethrower weapons and a new ability that will let Link pass through solid matter have also been revealed, and hopefully, more are soon to come.
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There is a multitude of theories surrounding Link's new arm, but there can only be one true explanation for why he obtains it and what exactly it really is. The first trailer video shows Link and Zelda exploring a cave somewhere in Hyrule, where they come across the arm pinned to a mummy that's presumably Ganon before he became Calamity Ganon, his twisted form in the first game. However, BOTW 2 has multiple possible villains besides Ganon, and this
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