Hyrule has experienced significant changes in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and this could have an unprecedented effect on the entire franchise in the future. The Legend of Zelda series has long established traditions and motifs in its gameplay and story to ensure that all titles feel part of a continuous whole, no matter their differences. However, if recent trends continue, Hyrule could soon experience a radical change unlike any seen before.
Although Hyrule is typically depicted as a classic fantasy world, it is not unusual for The Legend of Zelda to explore diverse ideas and concepts both within this framework and occasionally branching beyond it. For example, A Link Between Worlds presents the concept of parallel universes in a way that adheres strongly to the fantasy aesthetic, despite the concept being more often associated with science fiction. More broadly, despite the many millennia which have undoubtedly passed since Hyrule’s creation, the races who call the kingdom home have seen their civilization remain remarkably stagnant, as have other settings in the Zelda world. However, this status quo may soon be thoroughly broken.
It can’t be denied that Hyrule has experienced vast growth in its technology recently, beginning in Breath of the Wild. The rediscovery of ancient Sheikah technology led Purah and Robbie to pioneer several innovations of their own, perhaps the most notable result of this being Tears of the Kingdom’s Purah Pad. Like the Sheikah Slate before it, the Purah Pad is essentially a magical smart device, with several of its functions being clearly similar to real-life tablets. Similarly, Hyrule has now also found and begun to incorporate Zonai technology into everyday life. If this trend continues, then a future Zelda game could present a fully modernized Hyrule.
The many applications of Tears of the Kingdom’s Zonai Devices alone appear to present the beginning of a technological revolution for Hyrule. Link is able to build equivalents to cars and personal planes among many other contraptions, and although his unique Ultrahand ability gives him an advantage in construction, the efforts of the Yiga alone prove that it is far from necessary to make use of this technology. Similarly, Link can find a railcar which runs between Tarrey Town and the nearby construction site on the Torin Wetland. Built with Zonai devices, this railcar is held together with some form of cable rather than Ultrahand’s green glue.
Hyrule is now embracing technology in a way that it never has before. Despite the previous stagnation of their technology level, curiosity and innovation now seem to be driving forces for Hylians, and other aces are following in their lead. For example, the racetrack that is set up near Tarrey Town soon attracts the interest of Sand-seal racing champion Tali. And with the Purah Pad clearly being intended for widespread production and use in the future, it is clear that the spread of the Sheikah and Zonai’s…
2023-12-18 18:00:05
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