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Ever since the announcement of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the community has been buzzing with speculation about the timeline placement of this game. While some believe it is a prequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, others argue it should be a prequel. If you are confused, dive into our article as we’ll be tackling the prequel / sequel debate right here!
Is Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom A Sequel Or A Prequel?
To clear some common misconceptions among fans, it’s been announced by Nintendo that Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom is a direct sequel to Zelda Breath of the Wild. However, there has been no confirmation from Nintendo regarding whether Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a prequel to any previous or upcoming game or not.
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Is Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom A Prequel To Zelda: Skyward Sword?
Contrary to fan rumors, Tears Of The Kingdom is not a prequel to Zelda: Skyward Sword. This rumor was started by a fan on TikTok, and it has sent Zelda fans into a frenzy. The claim made by user zeldatendo/tiktok is that Zeld Tears of the Kingdom is actually a prequel to Zelda Skyward Sword.
The enthusiast claimed that the logo, which is an ouroboros, represents the cyclical nature of the Zelda timeline. Zeldatendo essentially claims this cyclical nature is a hint to a loop in the Zelda timeline, as cursed by Demise in Skyward Sword. However, there has been no confirmation from Nintendo whether this fan theory holds any truth. However, it does seem promising!
With many rumors going around causing unrest, only Nintendo can put them to rest. As of now, the game has only been confirmed to be a sequel to Breath Of The Wild.