Does Totk Reset After Beating Ganon?

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After defeating Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK), the game does not fully reset, but instead, it concludes with a final cutscene and then returns the player to the title screen, meaning it’s not possible to see how the story continues to unfold in the same save file. The player’s progress is saved after beating the game, allowing them to start a new game or explore other game modes, but there is no option to continue playing in the same save file after completing the main story.

Understanding the Game’s Ending

Game Completion and Restart

When you beat Ganon in TOTK, the game essentially ends, and you are taken back to the title screen. This means that, unlike some other games, TOTK does not offer a post-game or new game plus mode where you can continue playing with your current character and progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens after you defeat Ganon in TOTK? After the final boss fight and ending cutscenes, the player will be booted back out to the title screen, meaning that it’s not possible to see how the story continues to unfold.
2. Can you continue to play TOTK after beating the game? After the player beats the final boss, they are taken back to the title screen, and there is no option to continue playing in the same save file.
3. Does TOTK have a post-game? There’s no true post-game to TOTK, so players can resume what they were doing before committing to completing the main story, but in a new game or different mode.
4. What happened to my save after beating Ganon in BotW? Just the star, you start back just before you face Ganon, and the star literally does nothing to the save, allowing you to continue playing and exploring as normal.
5. Do you start a new game after beating Ganon in BotW? Players can even head straight to Hyrule Castle to fight Calamity Ganon again, with their progress saved before the final battle.
6. Does Hyrule Castle change after defeating Ganon in BotW? Yes, after fighting Ganon, it just sets you back to right before the fight, but puts a victory star on your save, so you can continue playing and exploring as normal.
7. Is there a secret ending to Breath of the Wild? The difference between the standard and true ending is negligible, with only a short cutscene differentiating BotW’s true ending from the standard one, requiring players to find all of Link’s forgotten memories.
8. How many hearts should you have before Ganon in BotW? It’s highly recommended to have at least eight hearts for the Phantom Ganon boss battle, as his hits can deal an enormous amount of damage quickly.
9. Can you do the DLC after beating Ganon in BotW? You’ll start off right before where you would have fought Calamity Ganon, and you can always go back and do all the DLC whenever you want.
10. Is there a secret ending in Tears of the Kingdom? The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom true ending is, essentially, a post-credits scene, showing the spirits of Rauru and Sonia appearing and returning Zelda back to her human form.
11. What is the best armor in TOTK? At a glance, here’s the best armor in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Zonaite Armor, Fierce Deity Armor, and Glide Armor.
12. How do you unlock the Master Sword in TOTK? Once you’ve found the Light Dragon and mounted it, you’ll see the Master Sword is on its head, requiring two green stamina wheels to pull out the Master Sword.
13. Are Zelda and Link a couple? So basically, Link and Zelda aren’t in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, but they share a loving, caring relationship, with Link always supporting Zelda and Zelda believing in Link.
14. How many shrines are in Totk? In total, there are 152 Shrines in Tears of the Kingdom, with 120 on the surface of Hyrule and 32 in the Sky Islands, containing physics puzzles of varying difficulties.
15. Can you get 40 hearts in Tears of the Kingdom? Currently, the maximum amount of both resources Link can hold at one time is 40 Hearts and 2 and a half full Stamina Wheels or 38 Hearts and 3 full Stamina Wheels.