Will Tears of the Kingdom Carry Over Breath of the Wild Save Data?
For players who have invested countless hours into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the question of whether Tears of the Kingdom will carry over their save data is a crucial one, and the answer is yes, but with some limitations, as the game does recognize and transfer Breath of the Wild save data, potentially bringing some trusted companions from the previous adventure back to Hyrule. The transferred data includes horses from the previous game, which can be found waiting in the stables across Hyrule, but any additional horses obtained in Breath of the Wild after starting Tears of the Kingdom will not be imported.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- Does Breath of the Wild save data affect Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, it does, as the game recognizes and transfers save data, allowing players to access their previous horses in Tears of the Kingdom.
- Does anything transfer over from Breath of the Wild to Tears of the Kingdom?: The only thing that carries over is the player’s horses from the previous game, which can be found in the stables across Hyrule.
- Is Breath of the Wild connected to Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, and the events of the game pick up shortly after the conclusion of the previous game.
Game Mechanics
- Can you save Princess Zelda in Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, Princess Zelda can be saved in Tears of the Kingdom, as Link uses energy concentrated in his arm to heal her with the help of Rauru and Hylia.
- Is the Triforce in Tears of the Kingdom?: The Triforce does not appear when Zelda uses magic in Tears of the Kingdom, but it is still within her, possibly prevented from manifesting by her use of the Secret Stone as a magical focus.
- How many years pass between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom?: Roughly five years pass between the two games, as evidenced by the aging of characters such as Tulin, Purah, and Mattison.
Characters
- Does Sidon have a wife?: In Tears of the Kingdom, Sidon is happily engaged to Yona, a fellow Zora who supports him throughout the main Zora quest.
- Is Sidon in love with Link?: Canonically, Link and Sidon are just friends, and there is no indication of a romantic relationship between them.
- Is there a romance in Totk?: The relationship between Link and Zelda in Tears of the Kingdom is open to interpretation, but it appears to be increasingly romantic as the game progresses.
Horses
- Is Epona in Tears of the Kingdom?: Epona can be obtained in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but players must meet specific out-of-game requirements to get her.
- Is Ganon’s horse in Totk?: Ganon’s horse can be found near Hateno Bay, just southeast of Hateno Village, in Tears of the Kingdom.
- What is the best horse in Tears of the Kingdom?: The best horses in Tears of the Kingdom are ranked as follows: Zelda’s Golden Horse, Epona, Giant Horse (Ganon’s Horse), Giant White Stallion, Spot, Wild Horses, and Stalhorses.
Game Progression
- How many hearts do you start with in Tears of the Kingdom?: Link starts with 3 hearts, and players can collect additional hearts through Shrine/Optional upgrades and Containers gained as part of the story.
- Is Link missing an arm in Tears of the Kingdom?: Link’s arm is perfectly intact at the outset of the game, but it becomes damaged during the climactic opening section where Ganondorf awakens.
- Why is there no mention of the Triforce in TOTK?: The Triforce may have been destroyed or disappeared after Zelda’s usage of it at the end of Breath of the Wild, which could be the reason it does not appear in Tears of the Kingdom.