This is a timeline in which ganon slays adult link during the finale of ocarina of time and obtains the triforce, but is. Also, botws lynel enemy only appears in 5 other games in zelda 1, link to the past, link between worlds and the oracle games. This timeline is somewhat of an alternate reality of the adult timeline. The ramifications of this timeline position are still unclear, but if breath of the wild is receiving a sequel. Timeline a, ganon is alive a link to the past, oracle of seasonsoracle of ages, links awakening, original legend of zelda, the adventure of link. Jan 08, 2017 an ordering of the zelda games as their events occur within the fictional universe. The legend of the legend of zelda timeline theory churchmag the left side takes place if ganon kills link at the end of oot, the middle takes place in the past after link goes back, and the right side takes place in the future after link leaves. The legend of zelda has been one of nintendos most beloved and prolific series, with 16 games bearing this familiar brand over the past 27 years. Breath of the wild, between the master sword, the hylian shield, the inclusion of twilight princess wolf link and a number of amiibospecific outfits that are nods to old. Although there isnt a ton of evidence suggesting breath of the wild to take place after spirit tracks there simply isnt. Skyward sword, minish cap, four swords, and then ocarina of time.
The end of ocarina of time caused a split in the zelda chronology. So, linkss, linkoot, and linktp would be incarnation of the hero of time, where linkww, and linkst are incarnation of the hero of wind. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create a comprehensive database for the legend of zelda series. This official chronology was revealed in detail in the legend of zelda. In what order should i play the games in the legend of zelda. Breath of the wild dlc adds more zelda timeline confusion. Young link timeline this is the child timeline of the adultchild split theory of ocarina of time. The legend of zelda, the first zelda game is a 2d topdown perspective. The exact timeline of the zelda games has been causing schoolyard arguments since the beginning, but there was a time when it was possible to make sense of it all without a phd in nerdiness. The exact timeline of the zelda games has been causing schoolyard. In the second timeline link won at the end of ocarina and got sent back. Question about the 3 split timelines the legend of zelda. Much of the backstory of the creation of hyrule was revealed in the games a link to the past, ocarina of time, the wind waker, twilight princess, skyward sword, and a link between worlds.
Adult timeline follows the hyrule after adult link defeats ganon in oot, however since link was sent back, there are no future heroes story for wind waker. Breath of the wilds new dlc has fans debating the zelda. Also, botws rock formation is only found in the heros failed timeline includes games link to the past, link between worlds, oracle of ages and seasons, links awakening and zelda i and ii. In 2011, to accompany the release of skyward sword, yet another prequel and celebrate the 25th anniversary, nintendo finally released the one true final official zelda timeline. Nintendos 2011 timeline announcement subsequently posits that following ocarina of time, the timeline splits into three alternate routes.
Timeline b, links childhood majoras mask, twilight princess, four swords adventure. Ganondorf vows to destroy link and zeldas descendants when the seal is one day broken. After overhearing groose and his two cronies, cawlin and strich, link discovers that groose was responsible for. The legend of zelda is a video game developed and published by nintendo, and designed by shigeru miyamoto and takashi tezuka. The adult timeline is the branch where the hero of time has disappeared from the world. The legend of zelda is a unique series in that while the characters are repeated across nearly all entries, they are, most of the time, different versions of the ones that came before. So, if this new official timeline is to be believed which it should, since eiji aonuma, the current head of the zelda series served as a supervising editor on the art book in which the. But, in the windwaker intro, it clearly tells of a boy clad in green that faced and defeated the evil, but when it rose up again, the citizens of the land called to him again, but he was nowhere to be found.
The official japanese zelda twitter account has released an updated timeline containing every zelda release and remaster since 2011 with hyrule warriors being excluded due to being a non. The adult link timeline is the timeline that follows the events after link is being sent back to his original time, following the hero of times defeat of ganondorf in the final battle and his subsequent sealing within the corrupted sacred realm by the seven. Whereas the first two cdi games were patterned on the sidescrolling zelda ii. Back to the original formula, a new greenclad hero rose up against ganon in this adventure, unfolding with a much deeper, complex story within a more. In this timeline, link is defeated at the end of the legend of zelda. The child timeline is the branch that follows link back to his own time. Because this is a sequel, it falls under the fallen hero timeline directly after link s awakening. A link to the past on the super nintendo, faqwalkthrough by kirby021591. The legend of zelda takes place predominantly in a medieval western europeinspired fantasy world called hyrule, which has developed a deep history and wide geography over the series many releases. This is a quote from hyrule historia a chronology of the history of hyrule the chronology begins with the creation of heaven and earth, immediately followed by the events of skyward sword. Because this is a sequel, it falls under the fallen hero timeline directly after links awakening.
The zelda timeline has long been a matter of dispute among fans, but after the release of hyrule historia, they finally have an official ordering of the games in the series. We have a link to the past, oracle of seasons, oracle of ages, links awakening, a link between worlds, tri force heroes, the legend of zelda, and the adventure of link. Now, to make sense of any of this, keep in mind that ocarina of time is the point at which the timeline diverges. Given the plot of breath of the wildganon was defeated by the divine beasts. The legend of zelda is an actionadventure video game franchise created by japanese game. A world without the trinity of a ganon, zelda, and link. One for the hero of time and one for the hero of wind. The timeline where zelda was warned by a child link is referred to by fans as the child timeline, and. Fallen timeline is the timeline in which link fails to defeat ganon and he is sealed by zelda and the sages backstory to link to the past. Where does links awakening fit in the legend of zelda timeline. If link defeats ganondorf as an adult, he triggers the events that lead to the hero of winds and a new world.
The bird gives link a letter asking him to rendezvous with zelda at the statue of the goddess, where he discovers that his loftwing has gone missing and begins to search for it. Zelda timeline and analysis paperback january 8, 2017. The decline timeline is one of the three timelines occurring after ocarina of time. Above is link from the legend of zelda and the adventure of link, which were the first two zelda games, where the series started. Well, if you have read what the creator of zelda posted, its that skyword sword is the first game in the timeline, ocirana comes afters. Timeline b, link s childhood majoras mask, twilight princess, four swords adventure.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Ocarina of time, leaving hyrule at the mercy of ganondorf, who has transformed into a monster called ganon. In this scenario, link defeated ganon and then went back to his childhood days. Within the series timeline, a link between worlds falls between the events of links. Reincarnation cycle of link theorizing zelda universe. Jan 29, 2020 the timeline position of breath of the wild was confirmed back in 2018, and its complicated position as reportedly happening at the very, very end of the zelda timeline, far away from all of the other games and stories, means it very well could share a timeline with link s awakening. Link pursues yuga through a dimensional crack, arriving in the twisted. A link between worlds debuts, a sequel to a link to the past. Oct 25, 2015 that game took place in one of several branches of the overall zelda timeline after a link to the past, between link s awakening and the original legend of zelda. Triforce heroes place in the zelda timeline revealed. Ironically, this links adventure is located in the latest part of the zelda timeline. There is no zelda timeline, stop trying destructoid.
Link falls to ganon hyrule is in decline eventually, the legend of zelda and the adventure of link. You had the legend of zelda the original, the adventure of link the sequel, a link to the past prequel, duh, and links awakening sequel to the. This one defeat of link leads to a long timeline branch of zelda games. Timeline c, ganon is dead the wind waker, phantom hourglass, and spirit tracks. In what order should i play the games in the legend of. This timeline was confirmed by nintendo upon the release of hyrule historia. The presence of the hero who went back and forth in time generated a fork in history, dividing hyrules chronology. Nintendo finally releases the official zelda timeline. See more the legend of zelda timeline theories images on know your meme. Forever for the zelda timeline to continue in the future after zelda iis timeline. A link to the past after a long 5 years fans could return to the familiar landscape of hyrule, this time more expansive and beautiful than ever thanks to the 16bit snes.
Now things get complicated, because the timeline spl. A funny website filled with funny videos, pics, articles, and a whole bunch of other funny stuff. Set in the fantasy land of hyrule, the plot centers on a boy named link, the playable protagonist, who aims to collect the eight fragments of the triforce of wisdom in order to rescue princess zelda from the antagonist, ganon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The zelda games arent about hyrule and link and zelda and ganon, but what they stand for.
If link defeats ganondorf as a child, hyrule enters the twilight realm. This official chronology was revealed in detail introduction i just completed all 16 legend of zelda games, which were created over a span of 25 years, in about a month. It is my favorite game for the snes, and it soon will be yours. There are 8,025 articles and growing since this wiki was founded in june 2005. Zeldapedia is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to the legend of zelda series. Breath of the wild has reinvigorated the conversation regarding the games placement in the franchises timeline. Link s awakening take place in the hero is defeated timeline, which contains most of the early entries in the legend of zelda series. In the second and third, link is successful, leading to a timeline split between his childhood when zelda sends him back. That game took place in one of several branches of the overall zelda timelineafter a link to the past, between links awakening and the original legend of zelda. Mar 29, 2019 timeline a, ganon is alive a link to the past, oracle of seasonsoracle of ages, link s awakening, original legend of zelda, the adventure of link. Jun 24, 2016 above is link from the legend of zelda and the adventure of link, which were the first two zelda games, where the series started.
It can be tricky to keep up with the little heros story, so weve made it simple for you. Graphics of the legend of zelda timeline timetoast timelines. Here is my theory, in the legend of zelda series there is not 1 but 2 separated reincarnation cycle of the hero. The branch where link defeats ganon is itself split in two when zelda sends link back in time to childhood.
Multiple timelines in order to understand where breath of the wild fits into hyrules complex timeline, theres a few things youll need to know first. The section of the timeline where link triumphs is further divided into. C now, according to hyrule historia, the official zelda timeline as issued by nintendo, there was also a 3rd timeline that occurred at the end ocarina of time, the fallen hero timeline. But where exactly does links awakening fit into the chronology of the zelda. Dec 23, 2011 link s awakening the legend of zelda zelda ii. There is always a link, but its not always the same link as the one we saw before, nor will it likely be the same link well see in the next adventure.
You had the legend of zelda the original, the adventure of link the sequel, a link to the past prequel, duh, and link s awakening sequel to the. Ironically, this link s adventure is located in the latest part of the zelda timeline. In dungeons, they sometimes have a crack in them, while others do not. So, link ss, link oot, and link tp would be incarnation of the hero of time, where link ww, and link st are incarnation of the hero of wind. The wand of gamelon and zeldas adventure are actionadventure games produced by philips for their cdi format as part of nintendos the legend of zelda video game series.
As the majority of these games tell the history of ganon, many fans speculate breath of the wild can. Jan 28, 2017 107 facts you should know about video games s5 e3 107 the legend of zelda. The game again follows a nontraditional zelda saves link plotline, but it uses a different game engine than faces of evil and wand of gamelon. The adventure of link, zelda s adventure took the topdown the legend of zelda as its model. The legend of zelda has been one of nintendos most beloved and prolific series, with 16 games.
The section of the timeline where link triumphs is further divided into two separate realities. In ocarina, link travels back in time to warn zelda about ganon, causing a split timeline. Breath of the wild doesnt fit anywhere on the zelda timeline. Cdi games from the legend of zelda series wikipedia. It is here in this branch that we see the wind waker, phantom hourglass, and spirit tracks take place. Nov 22, 20 the legend of zelda s timeline finally makes sense. Alex hall cited majoras mask as the primary influence on their ben drowned web serial and web series. The official legend of zelda timeline has been updated. How botw solves the timeline zd forums zelda dungeon. Before that, it had been kept a deeply held secret,123 even to most of the developers. Not designed for nintendo platforms, the games owe their existence to negotiations related to nintendos decision not to have philips create a cd addon to the super nes. The new third timeline is in case what happens if link loses to gannon.
Yesterday, we showed off a mysterious message in zelda. Mar 10, 2017 the zelda timeline has long been a matter of dispute among fans, but after the release of hyrule historia, they finally have an official ordering of the games in the series. Links awakening take place in the hero is defeated timeline, which contains most of the early entries in the legend of zelda series. The timeline position of breath of the wild was confirmed back in 2018, and its complicated position as reportedly happening at the very, very end of the zelda timeline, far away from all of the other games and stories, means it very well could share a timeline with links awakening. In the decline timeline, link fails to defeat ganon at the end of ocarina of time, resulting in ganon taking over hyrule.