Following The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, many were wondering what the next major Zelda game would look like. Nintendo surprised everyone with the official reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The game features Zelda front and center as she tries to save the Kingdom of Hyrule from strange rifts that are taking the people of Hyrule away, including Link. A new ERSB rating reveals new details about the game including the revelation that Link will be playable in Echoes of Wisdom, in what capacity, however, remains to be seen.
According to the ERSB, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom “is an adventure game in which players assume the role of Zelda as she attempts to dispel rifts through Hyrule and rescue Link. From a 3/4- overhead perspective, players explore various environments while fighting stylized enemies (e.g., humans, creatures).”
“As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies; Zelda can use a magic wand to summon creatures (e.g., wind-up knights, pig soldiers, slime) for battle,” the Rating Summary continued.
The Summary also notes that some enemies can be defeated by being set on fire. Other creatures dissolve into mist when defeated. Battle sequences will be somewhat frenetic, with several enemies attacking, fighting at once.
The reveal trailer showcased Link battling enemies and freeing Zelda from captivity before falling into a strange rift.
The sequence could be part of a playable prologue. Fans are speculating what extent Link will be playable. Some theorize that the game could feature dual protagonists. Others suggest that Link come into play in a New Game Plus mode.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is set to release on September 26, 2024.