What happens to Link’s arm in Tears of the Kingdom?

At the start of Tears of the Kingdom, Link has his right arm replaced with the arm of a legendary figure from deep in Hyrule’s past, which grants him various abilities to manipulate the world around him. The replacement of Link’s arm occurs after Ganondorf destroys it in an encounter, prompting Rauru, an ancient Zonai creature and the first king of Hyrule, to intervene and save Link by replacing his arm with a mechanical one.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What happened to Link in Tears of the Kingdom?: Link was saved by the spirit of Rauru after Ganondorf destroyed his arm, and Rauru replaced it with a mechanical one that he can communicate through.
2. Does Link lose his memory in Tears of the Kingdom?: After awakening from his long slumber with amnesia, Link slowly regained his memories and set out to rescue Princess Zelda, who had been held captive by Calamity Ganon.
3. Is there a true ending to Totk?: Getting the “True” Ending in Tears of the Kingdom doesn’t change the story events, but after the credits roll, the player is treated to an additional cutscene, which is almost 6 minutes long.
4. Will Link get his arm back?: Zelda’s Irreversible Curse Is Lifted In Tears Of The Kingdom, and together, the Gods and Link succeed in healing Zelda, with Link’s arm returning to normal.
5. What is the Link arm in Tears of the Kingdom?: At the start of Tears of the Kingdom, Link has his right arm replaced with the arm of a legendary figure from deep in Hyrule’s past, granting him various abilities.

Character Relationships and Development

6. Is Zelda in love with Link TotK?: In an interview, it was confirmed that Zelda and Link are in a “relationship,” but the details are left vague.
7. Does Link love Mipha back?: It is clear that Mipha and Link both share a love and care for one another, and perhaps, in different circumstances, they could have been romantic partners.
8. Who does Link actually love?: Although romance isn’t new for Link and Zelda, it wasn’t until Skyward Sword when the franchise would finally decide to give the two a genuine, undeniable love story.
9. Has Link kissed Zelda?: Although romantic interest is heavily hinted at in Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, they never officially kiss, with the closest thing to a canon relationship being the end of Spirit Tracks where the two held hands.

Gameplay and Storyline

10. Will the Triforce be in Tears of the Kingdom?: Notably, the Triforce does not appear when Zelda uses magic in Tears of the Kingdom, but this does not mean that the artifact is not still within her.
11. Will Link have the Sheikah slate in Tears of the Kingdom?: Ultimately, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom faced a predicament where it both needed yet couldn’t add the Sheikah Slate, so a lite version was created with its fanciest features removed, and Link’s new arm picked up the slack.
12. What happened to the Sheikah slate in Tears of the Kingdom?: The Sheikah Slate disappeared after the Calamity was defeated, with no one knowing the mechanism or reason why they disappeared, and it is considered a mystery.
13. How old is Link in Tears of the Kingdom?: Link Is Around 125 Years Old In Tears Of The Kingdom, since he was approximately 117 in Breath of the Wild, and the gap in between games places Link at around 122-125 years old.

Character Background and Species

14. Is Link human or Hylian?: Link is a Hylian, which is a sort of an elf-human hybrid as far as looks go, and canonically, there are no humans, or elves in Hyrule where the games take place.
15. Is Link from Zelda autistic?: Link is designed to be an Avatar, and he himself doesn’t have autism.