Will Total Be the Last Zelda Game?
The Legend of Zelda series will not come to an end with Tears of the Kingdom, as the success of the series and the game itself makes it highly unlikely that it will be the end of the franchise. The Zelda series is expected to continue beyond Tears of the Kingdom, with a potential Switch successor expected in 2024, which could either be a dual release or an exclusive to the new console.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- Is Tears of the Kingdom going to be the last Zelda game?: Despite the finality of Tears of the Kingdom’s ending, the success of the Zelda series and the game itself makes it highly unlikely that it will be the end of the franchise.
- Will there be a sequel to TOTK?: A direct sequel to Tears of the Kingdom is unlikely, as the game served as a satisfying conclusion to Breath of the Wild’s storyline, and the Zelda franchise typically introduces new versions of Hyrule with each new console.
- What happens to Zelda after TOTK?: Visiting all of the Geoglyphs to view the memories will also unlock one final memory, making clear exactly what happened to Zelda: the Secret Stone she found at the start of the story sent her back in time to the founding of Hyrule, stranding her there with no way back.
Game Length and Difficulty
- How long will Zelda last?: When focusing on the main objectives, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is about 50 Hours in length, and to obtain 100% completion, it will take around 190 Hours.
- Is Tears of the Kingdom harder than Breath of the Wild?: The gameplay in Tears of the Kingdom is less forgiving for new players compared to Breath of the Wild, with stronger enemies and longer tutorial modes.
- What is the longest Zelda game to complete?: Tears Of The Kingdom is roughly 55 Hours long, followed by Breath Of The Wild at roughly 50 Hours.
Post-Game Content
- Can you play total after beating Ganon TOTK?: Even though it’s technically not possible to continue past the game’s ending, players can still go back to tie up any loose ends after beating the final boss.
- Will there be DLC for Tears of the Kingdom?: There will not be any DLC for Tears of the Kingdom, as the developers were able to implement all of the elements they wanted to achieve in this world and story.
- Is there a secret ending in Tears of the Kingdom?: The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom true ending is essentially a post-credits scene, where the final boss will explode, and the spirits of Rauru and Sonia appear, returning Zelda back to her human form.
Character Information
- How old is Link Tears of the Kingdom?: Link is around 125 years old in Tears of the Kingdom, given that he was approximately 117 in Breath of the Wild.
- Is Zelda and Link in love?: While Link and Zelda are not in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, they share a loving and caring relationship, with Link always supporting Zelda and Zelda believing in Link.
- Does Zelda become a dragon?: Zelda swallows her Secret Stone and becomes the Light Dragon, unable to find another solution to reach the future and give Link the Master Sword.
Game Connections and Easter Eggs
- Is TotK the prequel to Skyward Sword?: Tears of the Kingdom is not a direct prequel to Skyward Sword, but rather a part of the Zelda timeline, with Breath of the Wild being the supposed inevitable endpoint of Zelda’s three branching timelines.
- Will Tears of the Kingdom have Twilight?: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom includes a throwback to 2006’s Twilight Princess, with the Twilight Armor being available in the game.
- Where is Majora’s Mask in TotK?: Majora’s Mask is located in the Floating Coliseum at specific coordinates, requiring players to venture into the Depths and overcome the challenge of a coliseum to obtain it.