Summary
The wait is almost over forThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the very first mainlineZeldatitle to feature the titular princess herself as the primary playable protagonist. Countless rumors and discussions have surroundedZelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s arrival and whether Nintendo would be able to pull off aLegend of Zeldatitle that features Zelda as the main playable character, as the iconic tunic-wearing hero, Link, has taken the helm since the series began in 1986. Nevertheless, those rumors have proven true and Zelda is on her way as the main playable character inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom. However, it appears Link may still play a significant role in the game, based on its ESRB rating summary.
According to the ESRB rating summary, Link will still be playable inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, despiteZelda taking the lead as its protagonist. This may boil down to nothing more than the game’s prologue, which is likely what is shown in its announcement trailer. If not, and players do periodically play as Link throughoutZelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s story, modesty will be key in these moments. After all, fans have not waited this long for a Zelda-ledLegend of Zeldatitle only for the moments where Link is the playable character to compromise a substantial portion of their playtime.
Modesty Is Key in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s Link-Led Moments
Playing as Link Would Make Sense During Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s Prologue
Assuming that what is shown in the announcement trailer forThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis its prologue, it would make sense to featureLink as the main playable characterfor that sequence of events. This would especially help with the series' overarching narrative, as Link has been the main playable character up to this point in the franchise.
DuringZelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s presumed prologue, Link is seen sneaking through what appears to be a dungeon until he finds Zelda trapped in a crystal on the other side of a guarded door. Link also finds Ganondorf in the room with Zelda, and a fight between the hero and his archnemesis ensues. Once Ganon is defeated, Link is sucked into a purple rift, but not before firing an arrow at the crystal entrapping Zelda, weakening it enough for Zelda to break free. Perhaps theESRB rating summary forZelda: Echoes of Wisdomis simply referring to this series of events, in which players may begin the game as Link and make their way through a dungeon to rescue the princess. Even a prologue like this would be brief, however, granting players control of Zelda as soon as possible.
Any Other Link-Led Moments in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Need to Be Minor and Brief
There is one thing that needs to be said aboutThe Legend ofZelda: Echoes of Wisdomby the time its credits roll: Zelda is clearly the heroine of the story. For an entireLegend of Zeldagame to feature Zelda as its main playable character and then to once again make Link its shining star might result in a rather anticlimactic conclusion. As such, anyLink-led events inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, aside from perhaps the prologue, need to be minor and brief to make every moment where Zelda is playable all the more valuable.
Fans have been requesting aLegend of Zeldagamewhere the princess takes the lead as a playable protagonist, so Link needs to be kept out of the spotlight as much as possible inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom.Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomisn’t the first time Zelda has been a playable character, but it is her first time running the show. In light of that,Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomneeds to keep its Link-centric moments to a minimum to give the titular princess her time to shine.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
WHERE TO PLAY
Save Hyrule—this time with the wisdom of Princess Zelda!The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts—and with a certain swordsman among the missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom in the latest adventure in The Legend of Zelda™ series!Team up with the ethereal creature Tri and use the Tri Rod to create “echoes,” which are imitations of things you find in the environment—then recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Use echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find your own combination of echoes to do things your way. you may even make echoes of monsters to fight at your side in combat!
