The Legend of Zelda (universe): Difference between revisions

The most recent game in the core ''Zelda'' series is ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}}'' released in March 2017, where Link awakens after a 100-year slumber and is tasked with exploring and saving Hyrule from the return of Ganon, now an amorphous abomination known as Calamity Ganon. Link is able to gather materials, conquer Shrines (serving as small-scale dungeons), and explore the vast open world of Hyrule with virtually no limits. This is primarily facilitated by Link’s ability to climb virtually any surface and paraglide through the skies, in addition to riding on horseback. The game and its primary goals were originally announced in early 2013, with brief gameplay sequences shown periodically through its development cycle before being officially rerevealed at E3 2016. These primary goals of this installment, according to Eiji Aonuma, were to break from the conventions that the series had held onto since ''Ocarina of Time'' and provide a ''Zelda'' experience unlike any game in the series before. Serving as the swan song for the Wii U as well as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch, the game has been universally lauded for returning to the open-ended, non-linear structure of the original ''The Legend of Zelda'', leaving gameplay aspects up to the player’s sense of curiosity, discovery, and experimentation, and introducing elements of realism and interaction with the environment. The game went on to sell over 14 million copies across both systems, making it the single best-selling entry in the franchise to date. ''Breath of the Wild's'' timeline placement is currently unknown, but has been officially stated to take place sometime after ''Ocarina of Time''. A direct sequel is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

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