On the counter of the Enchanted clothing store in Kakariko Village is a little book that sparks a deceptively simple sidequest. It’s the first volume of Traysi’s “Rumor Mill” gossip books that are scattered throughout Breath of the Wild, and it suggests that one of the best places to visit in Hyrule is the Lover’s…
Following our earlier coverage of the Tokyo Gameshow 2020’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity spotlight, here’s some news that really excited us at Zelda Universe. Impa, legendary Sheikah and Kakariko Village elder, will be a playable character! And she’ll have some pretty interesting moves to aid the fight against the Calamity. Aside from her regular…
Hyrule Castle is a constant source of fascination for me. In most settlements throughout the three-dimensional Legend of Zelda games we see how the inhabitants live their day-to-day lives, but in Breath of the Wild, however, we see the land of Hyrule in a state of decay not seen before. Though some games allow us…
I had entered the castle walls with great trepidation. I had spent the entirety of my playthrough of Breath of the Wild so far with Hyrule Castle on the horizon, waiting to be explored, but I kept waiting until I was ready. In hindsight, I think I was worried that I’d accidentally wander straight into…
The amount of Zelda data to come from the recent Nintendo data breach has been staggering. Amongst the map, models, and lines of code, one seemingly small piece of information stood out as highly significant to me: There are assets of a Majora’s Mask build with the initial, seven-day timescale planned for the game, before…
Every entry in The Legend of Zelda series has memorable, emotional moments. Whether it comes from the characters themselves or the quest, I’m sure that most players remember specific scenes that moved them. While some parts of these games are memorable for the feeling of elation, others are memorable for their melancholy. Throughout many of…
