Daily Debate: What Would You Want in Tears of the Kingdom DLC?
Posted on July 16 2023 by Chakell Herbert
We are going on two months since the release of Tears of the Kingdom, meaning that many fans have likely finished most of the game’s story and tasks (with a few exceptions for those who are spending all their time on the shenanigans of building). However, it wouldn’t surprise me if in the next few months, we get an announcement for downloadable content (DLC) for this masterpiece of a game.
Breath of the Wild had two separate releases of DLC, one being about the Trial of the Sword, and the Champion’s Ballad, which included cutscenes, story elements, another dungeon, and a freaking motorcycle of all things. Adding those challenges really made that game feel complete to me! I’m hoping that Tears of the Kingdom will include DLC that adds some more flavorful storytelling.
One idea I would love to see come to fruition is allowing us to play in Zelda’s perspective in ancient Hyrule. From the look of the cutscenes alone, that version of Hyrule is immensely different from the one we have explored from heavens to Depths! And speaking of the Depths–what are they? Can we possibly learn more about this underworld esque area of Hyrule? I would love some more explanation for this massive dark world in the DLC.
However, I am mostly longing for more time on screen spent with Link and Zelda–together. They have been separated for 90% of Breath of the Wild and this sequel, and I would love to see their relationship with each other blossom more on-screen in the DLC. Setting a part of the DLC post-Ganondorf’s defeat would be chefs kiss for me.
What are you wanting from Tears of the Kingdom DLC? Let me know in the comments!
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.
