The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomhas been a major success, delighting both newcomers and franchise veterans alike with its unique gameplay and intriguing story. For many long-time fans, there has been an ongoing question as towhere Echoes of Wisdom falls in the massive Zelda timeline. Fortunately, Nintendo has recently revealed where exactly the game falls in the timeline, and it has some exciting implications for where the franchise could be headed in the future.
With so many games spanning nearly forty years, figuring out the chronological order ofLegend of Zelda’s timelinecan be daunting. It gets even more complicated when considering the fact thatthere are multiple branching timelinesbased on specific outcomes from prior games. Fortunately, Nintendo has done all the hard work of tying all its games together, and it has left some interesting implications for what’s to come.
Which Timeline Does Echoes Of Wisdom Fall Into?
Another Entry In The Darkest Timeline
The events of the various branchingZeldatimelines entirely depend onwhether or not Link manages to defeatGanon inOcarina Of Time. Should Link fail, it will result in the Hero Is Defeated timeline, which follows the various reincarnations of Link, who are forced to deal with the results of Ganon’s evil reign. If he succeeds, however, it becomes the Hero Is Triumphant timeline, which is split between the timeline adult Link left behind and the one he returned to as a child.
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Echoes Of Wisdomspecificallytakes place in the Hero Is Defeated timeline. This reveal confirmed manyfans' theories and suspicionssinceLink’s Awakeningis also a part of this darker timeline; many theorized both games were part of the same timeline long before this reveal. Further proof lies in the fact that Ganon’s design in this game is somewhat similar to those that have been seen in previous iterations, particularly those that lead up to the defeated timeline.
What Echoes Of Wisdom’s Place In The Timeline Could Mean For Future Games
A Chance To Explore The Franchise’s Origins
Echoes Of Wisdomwas revealed to occur betweenTri-Force Heroesand the originalLegend Of Zeldagame from 1987. Sometime after the events ofEchoes Of Wisdom,the kingdom of Hyrule fell,causing its citizens to scatter and take shelter in various caves across the land.With this in mind, Nintendo now has the opportunity to explore thefall of Hyrulefurther in a future game, which would no doubt excite many long-time fans of the franchise.
Ultimately, these latest revelations from Nintendo have given fans much to look forward to. Not only were many theories regarding this game proven to be correct but there are now endless possibilities regarding where future installments in the franchise can go from here. Whatever is next in store for the series,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes ofWisdomhas proven that there is a lot to look forward to.
