Its more detailed and engaging story is just one of the ways in whichTOTKimproves onBOTW.
That goes double when it comes to Zelda’s transformation into the Light Dragon.
As it turns out, there are two very good explanations for Zelda’s decision.
Players just have to do a little digging to find them.
One Zelda: TOTK character design has a deeper meaning that escapes players notice.
Potential explanations for this characters appearance abound.
And in theTOTKuniverse, dragons are functionally immortal (or at least have lifespans much longer than humans).
So she swallows the Secret Stone and turns into the Light Dragon to await Link’s re-arrival.
During the Upheaval that sends Zelda back in time, the Master Sword is broken in two.
That leaves Link without the weapon he needs to defeat Ganondorf.
But as a dragon, Zelda has access to a powerful form of healing light.
The reasons why Zelda turned into a dragon are present inTOTK- they can just be hard to piece together.
Custom Image by Katarina Cimbaljevic.
A rare occurrence in Zelda titles, Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel instead of loosely connected.
Custom Image by Katarina Cimbaljevic
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the anticipated follow-up to Breath of the Wild, released in 2017. A rare occurrence in Zelda titles, Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel instead of loosely connected. In Tears of the Kingdom, Link will take to the skies and learn about a mysterious kingdom in the clouds.
