Echoes Of Wisdom: details you might have missed

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom This is not the first game in the franchise. However, it may be the first game in the series that some players play, and as a standalone game, no prior knowledge is required. But for players who are veterans when it comes to the game Zelda There are a lot of little details and easter eggs in the titles that reference previous games.

For the first time in the history of the series Zelda takes on the role of the protagonist and playable character in Echo of Wisdom. Lacking the fencing skills that Link uses to save Hyrule, she finds her own way of fighting and solving puzzles with the help of Echoes. During her journey, she meets familiar people, places and finds information that answers some minor questions about the world of the game.

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Link’s house can be found in Echoes Of Wisdom

Echoes of the Past: An Exploration of Link’s Humble Beginnings

Link doesn’t always have a home to explore. Zelda games. However, Link’s house in Echo of Wisdom is located at the beginning of the game and is fairly easy to find. Zelda meets him in Sathorn Forest.but the house itself is not the place she needs to visit to continue completing the game’s quests.

The village where Link lives sheds light on his disappearance. Zelda finds out about this the villagers consider him a reliable personand they are sad that he has been affected by recent events: some say he is dead and others claim he is caught in the rift. While Zelda may not have known this version of Link personally, his descriptions match up perfectly with all the other variants.

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Goddess Hylia appears as a statue

Divine Presence: Hylia’s statue in Echoes of Wisdom

This is one of many hidden details found AbsurdZeldaTheories on YouTube, but there are some the most interesting consequences behind this. The Goddess statue is not something unusual that can be found in Zelda games, especially later ones such as Breath of the Wild And Tears of the Kingdom. Even if Echo of Wisdom While not directly connected to the other entries, this statue connects it to the larger universe created by the games.

The Goddess statue hidden beneath Hyrule Castle is incredibly similar to its variations in BOTV And TOTC. However, the existence of the Goddess Hylia in the game’s universe implies that Zelda is still her mortal embodiment in this world.. While her eventual identity as a reborn goddess doesn’t play a role in the story this time, it certainly doesn’t hurt her chances of saving Hyrule.

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Impa returns to protect the royal family

Loyal Guardian: Impa’s role in protecting Zelda

This is another detail that comes up when Zelda is under Hyrule Castle. When she has to fight a group of guards, Impa gains the upper hand and proves that age has not diminished her fighting prowess in the slightest. Then, when she turns her back to the screen, her cape reveals the unmistakable symbol of the Eye of the Sheikah, a group dedicated to protecting the Hylian royals through games.

Impa appears in many games and she almost always found next to Zeldaready to protect her from any threats that might arise. She was also seen at different points in her life: in Ocarina of Time And Heavenly Sword. However, this is the old Impa seen in Echo of Wisdomstill ready to fight if the occasion calls for it.

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Kakariko Village returns with its well

Well of Memories: The Meaning of Kakariko Well

IN Ocarina of TimeKakariko Village plays an important role and eventually leads to the Shadow Temple. A few memorable details about the village include a windmill, a cemetery, and a well that was used to drive out evil. The resulting version Kakariko village Echo of Wisdom may seem incredibly familiar players who have passed Ocarina of Time.

Kakariko Village Echo of Wisdom There is a famous windmill, a cemetery and a covered well. Of these parts, the well is the most interesting because there’s no reason this needs to be coveredunlike the well in OoT where evil is sealed away. Zelda can actually go into the well. end of the war and explore it, although there is not much to find in it. As a result, it seems that the well is being closed simply for the sake of an Easter egg.

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The core spirits of Ocarina of Time return

Eternal Guardians: The Enduring Role of Spirits in Hyrule

This is another detail mentioned in the AbsurdZeldaTheories YouTube video. Exactly the same as in Ocarina of Time, Great Deku Tree, Volvagia and Jabu-Jabu everyone appears in Echo of Wisdom. Not only that, but they seem to have similar roles, allowing them to be observed by races in the game that respect them. This is the first time since OoT that they all appear in the same game.

AbsurdZeldaTheories suggests that it is could mean that end of the war connected to OoTand perhaps even set before it on the timeline. Of course, these details could also be nothing more than references to OoTPossibly my favorite game in the series. Although it would be interesting if end of the war this has been confirmed to be related to the story OoTor a prequel to it.

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Hyrule Castle features a painting of Zelda’s mother

A look into the past: the historical significance of the painting

Before her father is consumed by the rift and replaced by an evil version of himself, Zelda arrives in the throne room Echo of Wisdom where paintings are barely visible on both sides of the room, as indicated by Zeltik on YouTube. Considering that one painting shows the king as a young man, it goes without saying that the opposite picture would be Zelda’s mother. What’s interesting is that Zelda’s mother is rarely even mentioned in the games.

If any of Zelda’s family members appear in the game, it is usually her father. Still, her mom didn’t appear in any gamesand she is rarely even mentioned, but is usually assumed to have died in some way. Thanks to this, it’s nice to finally get a look at what Zelda’s mom might look like, and maybe one day she’ll show up in the game while still alive.

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Zelda signs have random phrases

Mysterious Message: Zelda’s Mysterious Signposts

This is another detail that Zeltik pointed out on YouTube, and it’s more for fun than a reference to anything serious. One of the first echoes of Zelda is the signpost. However, the developers have added some details to these Echoes that make them a little more interesting than they would otherwise be.

When Zelda calls up the pointer as Echo, she can read it. Everyone has one of several random phrases about it, and while some of them are somewhat helpful and may tell her that lying in bed will make her feel better as it repairs her heart, most of them are not very helpful. One sign even reminds Zelda that it’s flammable, so maybe don’t place it near a fire, which is funny at best considering the sign wouldn’t be your first option when it comes to lighting a torch or fire.

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There is a possible explanation for why the link goes to Termina

Parallel World: The Connection Between Hyrule and Termina

Zeltik points out in his video that falling into the rift is a terrible fate, as stated when the King of Hyrule talks to his advisors, possibly a reference to Majora’s Maskwhere the Happy Mask Salesman says that Link suffered a terrible fate. However, this detail can be taken even further and considered as a possible explanation for what happened to Link in Majora’s Mask. If there are faults connected to alternate worlds filled with different versions of the same peoplethen it makes sense that Termina is in the rift.

Moreover, Luberry says that eeveryone who falls into a rift loses something. Although Navi leaves before Link leaves the Temple of Time, it is possible that on his way to Termina he lost the opportunity to find her. His entire search began with the desire to find her again, so this would be a precious opportunity that he lost due to the rift, and it’s beautiful Majora’s Mask in a new light.

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Echoes Of Wisdom includes a creation myth

Divine History: The Creation Myth in Echoes of Wisdom

The creation of Hyrule is fairly standard across all games and little changes between iterations. However, Echo of Wisdom The version of this myth is especially interesting because it is quite detailed. In most games, this myth is left vague, which could be for several reasons, and it may not be relevant to the plot of the current game. end of the waron the other hand, has the most detailed version of the myth next to Ocarina of Timealmost copying it from the old game.

Like others nod OoTthis may be nothing more than a fun easter egg to look out for. However, looking at all these details that match, it becomes clear that Seems like end of the war And OoT were created to connect somehow on the timeline. Nods to Majora’s Mask I will certainly add to this theory.

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The link is silent for a reason

Symbolic Journey: The Meaning of Link’s Silent State

Recent Zelda games have started to give reasons why Link doesn’t speak. IN Breath of the WildAnd Tears of the Kingdom more broadly, Zelda writes in her journal that Link is silent because he prefers to bear his burden silently. However, the reason why Link remains silent in Echo of Wisdom a little more terrifying, and definitely not because of his own decisions.

Luberry’s diary can be found and read by Zelda, where she learns not only about the rifts, but also about Link. The records mention that everyone who falls into the rift returns having lost something. What they lose is not uniform and varies from person to person. However, in Link’s case, he lost the ability to speak, turning him into the silent protagonist he is known to be, but for reasons beyond his control.

With such a large series as ZeldaUnsurprisingly, there are little references to other games to be found as you play. These references are often little more than that, but they tend to spark the creation of new theories. Considering details such as how faults work and how similar some areas are to theirs OoT colleagues, it is easy to see how new theories are created due to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Source: AbsurdZeldaTheories/YouTube, Zeltik/YouTube