The Nintendo Switch is set to arrive in a few short days on March 3rd 2017. Zelda: Breath of the Wild the anticipated open world game in the Zelda franchise will release simultaneously alongside the hybrid console on March 3rd. Little do we know about where Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes place in the Zelda timeline. The japans side of the game has revealed some details on the background story. We have all the details for you!

 

Background Story

The kingdom of Hyrule was destroyed. 100 years have passed by the time the hero Link awakens in an underground ruin. He will be guided by a mysterious voice through the world to uncover hidden secrets.

Characters

Zelda: Princes of the Hyrule kingdom. She is a clever, nosey girl, that is smart and adventures. She is looking for old ruins throughout the world.

Daruk:  He is a living Hyrule Gorone. He is the leading Gorone knights and is always calm and relaxed. But at the same time he is also strong, and does not hesitate to get to work and attack enemies.

Revali: He also likes to fight, is dressed similar to Daruk and Mipha with a blue cape.

Mipah: A Zora, she lives in Hyrlu as well. She is calm, and very shy. She posses a special power, a power that no other Zora has.

Guardians: These are relicts that in the past have been created by humans. Even after hundreds of years, these still pose a danger.

Bokbolin: This is a king of monster, they live in Hyrule as well. They build camps, and hideouts in groups. Even thought they may look scary, and cause serious problems, they also do have a cute side as they are scared of bees. If they notice you, they will attack you for sure, so stay covered!

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