What’s Next After Defeating Ganon?
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After defeating Ganon, players can continue to explore the world of Hyrule, complete side quests, and discover new locations, but there is no traditional post-game content, and the game world remains in its “cursed” state with Blood Moons and Malice still present. The game saves with a star next to the title of the saved game, indicating that the main story has been completed, and the map shows the completion rate of the game.
Understanding the Game’s Structure
Game Progression
The game’s design allows players to resumed their journey from the point before the final battle, enabling them to complete any remaining quests, find more Koroks, and open new shrines. This structure provides a sense of continuity, as if the battle with Ganon never occurred, except for the star indicator on the save file.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there anything after defeating Ganon?: No, there’s no traditional post-game content; instead, players are placed back before the Calamity Ganon fight, allowing them to continue their journey.
- Is Destroy Ganon the last mission?: Yes, “Destroy Ganondorf” is the final main quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but completing it doesn’t unlock new story content.
- How do you continue the game after defeating Ganon Totk?: After the final boss fight and ending cutscenes, players are booted back to the title screen, and upon continuing, they’ll find themselves before the Ganon fight, with their file marked with a star.
- Can I continue playing after defeating Ganon Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, but there’s no post-Ganon game; instead, players can continue from before the fight, with the game world remaining unchanged.
- What does change and doesn’t after defeating Ganon?: Defeating Ganon changes the save file by adding a star, but the game world, including Blood Moons and Malice, remains the same.
- Do blood moons stop after defeating Ganon?: No, Blood Moons continue to occur, as the game’s world state doesn’t change significantly after defeating Ganon.
- Is there a true ending in Tears of the Kingdom?: Getting the “True” Ending involves completing specific tasks, but it doesn’t alter the story’s outcome, only adding an additional cutscene.
- Should I play Champions Ballad before or after Ganon?: Playing Champion’s Ballad before Ganon is recommended, as it chronologically takes place before the final battle.
- What to do after completing Tears of the Kingdom?: Players can engage in optional mini-boss battles, explore the kingdom, and complete any remaining side quests.
- Can I keep playing after Ganon?: Yes, but the game’s state remains largely the same, with Ganon still a threat, and the Blood Moons continuing.
- Can you find Zelda in Totk?: Princess Zelda can be found in the Temple of Time, which is located on a lower island, accessible after completing certain quests.
- Is Dark Beast Ganon the last Ganon?: Dark Beast Ganon is the final boss in Breath of the Wild, a manifestation of Ganon’s spirit in Hyrule Field.
- Is Calamity Ganon the end?: Calamity Ganon is the final boss, but defeating him doesn’t significantly change the game world, and players can continue playing as if the battle never happened.
- Where is King Rhoam after defeating Ganon?: King Rhoam and the Champions are seen floating above Hyrule Castle after Link and Zelda defeat Calamity Ganon.
- Will there be DLC in Tears of the Kingdom?: According to the developers, there will be no DLC for Tears of the Kingdom, as all desired elements were implemented in the base game.