Despite the fact that Nintendo has always prioritized gameplay over narrative intricacies, the official chronology of The Legend of Zelda series remains one of the favorite discussion topics among fans. Recently, the company once again updated the franchise's canonical timeline ahead of the upcoming release of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2.
Confirmation of the Two Hyrules Theory
The timeline update seemingly officially confirms a popular fan theory regarding the existence of two different founding periods for the Kingdom of Hyrule:
- First Hyrule — founded after the events of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and existed throughout the classic timeline events.
- Second (New) Hyrule — established after the reunification of the timeline branches and prior to the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
This explanation finally provides a logical answer to the discrepancies between the events of the classic installments and modern open-world games, tying the kingdom's history into a single coherent structure.
Comments ...