Daily Debate: If Zelda Were to Become a Playable Character in Breath of the Wild 2, What Skills Do You Wish She Would Have?
Posted on October 13 2019 by Heather Beard
It seems like the Breath of the Wild sequel is far from our grasp, but that has not stopped players from talking about what they hope for out of the new game. The game’s trailer that was revealed at E3 this year made many wonder and hope that Zelda would be a playable character. I hold this same hope, but I got to wondering: what kinds of weapons, skills, and unique abilities would I like her to have?
Link was able to hold a mini arsenal of weapons, but I could see Zelda being able to do the same in a smaller capacity. In many other games, Zelda has been the possessor of the bow of light, and in Hyrule Warriors, her starter weapon is a rapier, which she is also seen with in Twilight Princess. In this time between games, could Link have taught her how to wield a sword?
Zelda could also be a magic user, via the power of the Triforce. We see her sealing power in Breath of the Wild, and who’s to say that she isn’t able to hone that power and be able to use it in the next game? Magic was something that was absent from Breath of the Wild, unless you count fairy magic, which the player was not able to use. That’s one of the biggest things I’d like to see return in the sequel, and Zelda would be the perfect person to give that to.
Finally, Breath of the Wild Zelda is a scholar. I’d love to be able to swap from Link during attack sequences, and Zelda during maybe a research mission, or as a support character using her magic to heal or give buffs. I could see the two of them playing well with each other and traveling together. It would also be really great if there were side quests where you could only be Zelda. Maybe Zelda would be the one using the Sheikah Slate this time around?
What do you think? What abilities, skills, and weapons should Zelda possess if she were a playable character in Breath of the Wild 2. Sound off in the comments below!
Hi I’m Heather! I’m Senior Editor and Art Director at Zelda Dungeon and I’ve been a member of the ZD team since 2019. I am a graphic designer, artist, and nerdy mom to an awesome little boy. When my nose isn’t in a book, working on my novel or watching anime you can find me curled up with my cats Mandy-Lynn and Daisy Mae.
