The long-awaited sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has just received a release date and official title: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Releasing in May of next year, the newest trailer features some early gameplay along with some hieroglyphics that break down the game's story.
All three teaser trailers for the new game hint more about the game's story, with the newest trailer being the most telling about the plot. While Princess Zelda might be absent from the trailer, there are more details about the plot than meets the eye. Here's what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's hieroglyphics say about the game's story.
The Goddess Hylia: Keeping the Balance
Right at the beginning of the trailer, a deity-like figure takes center frame, and this seems to be the Goddess Hylia mentioned in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The figure poses with its arms out and takes a majestic stance as seven floating objects surround it. This image tells the player that Hylia was keeping the balance in Hyrule, and this somehow relates to these seven objects. Ganon's revival could have disrupted this balance, and an objective Link might need to accomplish is returning these seven elements to their rightful place.
Princess Zelda Out of Place
While some have speculated that Princess Zelda might be playable, the second trailer shows Zelda falling down a deep crevice, out of reach for Link to save her. This suggests that Zelda will need to be rescued again. The art in the most recent trailer shows Zelda locking arms with Link most likely, as the other figure is out of view. Since Zelda falls down the pit and isn't in the right position to keep Ganon sealed away, this could be one of the reasons Ganon is resurrected.
Ganon's Revival Lifts Up the World
The first trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom showcases Ganon's new form in a terrifying fashion. Ganon turns to the player, his eyes glowing bright red. The next clip shows Hyrule castle detaching from the ground. Ganon's new form and abilities suggest that he can manipulate matter to become airborne, which is what causes Link to venture across many floating islands. This indicates that Calamity Ganon's second form, which comes alive after the two who seal the darkness are separated, is much more ferocious and can play with matter in a way The Legend of Zelda has never seen before.
While there is still little known about Tears of the Kingdom, there has been more revealed than players think across the three teaser trailers for the game. Princess Zelda's absence could cause Ganon to rise again, shifting the power away from the Goddess Hylia. Link will have to venture across the floating islands of Hyrule to return seven artifacts to their rightful place and finally seal Ganon for good.