Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - 8 Mind-Blowing Theories About The Story

It's pretty much Ocarina of Time 2.

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Finally, Nintendo has begun showing off it's long-anticipated Zelda game for the Wii U: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. At E3 2016 we saw a massive amount of gameplay, everything from Link's ability to climb, to the fact he can surf Legolas-style on his shield.

One thing we didn't get a lot of, however, was story information. In fact, series veteran Eiji Aonuma specifically stated that there wouldn't be any emphasis on story in the demo, and he was right.

Yet the world of Breath Of The Wild is so vast and detailed that it hasn't stopped fans latching on to the abundance of details on display, forming their own speculations regardless.

From timeline placement to several major character twists, here are eight mind-blowing theories about Breath Of The Wild's story.

8. The World Of Breath Of The Wild Is Set After Wind Waker's Flood

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As with any new Zelda title, fans are always curious as to where exactly the game takes place with regards to Nintendo's official “timeline”. Theories already abound about where exactly Breath Of The Wild fits in, but one key detail from the demo may have clinched it in one particular direction.

In the demo, Link is seen mining from a piece of shining ore on the side of a cliff. When he's finished, he picks up an item called “Rock Salt” which has the description: “Crystallized salt from the ancient sea commonly used to season meals”.

The ancient sea? The implications are fairly obvious: that the entirety of this land was once covered in a huge body of water. And what game do we know featured a flooded Hyrule? Why, the Wind Waker, of course. Could that be why the game features Koroks, too?

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