Daily Debate: What Would Make Breath of the Wild 2 the Best Zelda Ever for You?
Posted on January 02 2022 by Chakell Herbert
With my anticipation for a trailer and disappointment at its absence at the 2021 Game Awards, my mind has been hyper-focused on the sequel to Breath of the Wild.
Anyone else feel the same?
My imagination has been running wild since we got the last teaser of Link free-falling through the sky, and I see the potential that this sequel has for being one of the best entries in the series ever! But there are a few additions I am hoping for in this game that would definitely make that the case for me. For one, I love the open world of Breath of the Wild and am happy to return to this beautiful take on Hyrule, but I definitely missed the thrill of crawling and puzzle-solving through thematic dungeons, which is definitely one of my favorite parts of Zelda. So if legitimate dungeons make a come-back, I will be here for it! I also longed for my favorite of Link’s weapons as I traveled through Hyrule: the Hookshot (or Clawshot or any rendition of it really), and honestly all of his other cool knick-knacks too, so seeing the return of his arsenal of equipment would be fantastic.
And don’t get me wrong, I adore Breath of the Wild, but I wish the story had been more put together and orderly instead of mostly being set in the past. My hope is that Breath of the Wild 2‘s story focuses more so on the present and the character development of this Link and Zelda who have already faced so much together. We already know and love them, so my hope is that we can see their story move forward in a brilliantly effective way that is reminiscent of Skyward Sword (which is totally the best storytelling the series has showcased so far in my opinion).
But alas, we will have to wait and see what this sequel has in store for us in the coming year. Until then, I will keep dreaming of what elements would make this upcoming adventure the greatest one I have taken yet with Link and Zelda. Only time will tell!
What about you? What would make this game the best Zelda ever for you? Let me know in the comments!
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Chakell (pronounced shuh-kell) is an associate editor for Zelda Dungeon! She has loved The Legend of Zelda series since she was a little girl because of its equal mix of princesses, besting bad guys, and heartfelt stories. Chakell lives in the overall tame state of Utah, but holds onto her childhood hopes to find an adventure in her backyard one day. She has a degree in English and is a full-time editor for a magazine. You can usually find her gaming (obviously), laughing with her husband, taking a long time to tell stories because she keeps getting distracted; getting sucked into books and podcasts; or snuggling her cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
