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“There is a legend oft told in Hyrule Kingdom. It is the legend of the Triforce, once kept within Hyrule itself. Said to be a gift of the gods, the Triforce could grant a wish of all those who touched it. So of course, many wanted to get their hands on it. Wars were fought for the Triforce. The Royal Family summoned the Seven Sages, who sealed the Triforce in the Sacred Realm. But a thief of notorious repute broke into the Sacred Realm and claimed the Triforce. With its power, he became the Demon King Ganon who sought to dominate all Hyrule. | “There is a legend oft told in Hyrule Kingdom. It is the legend of the Triforce, once kept within Hyrule itself. Said to be a gift of the gods, the Triforce could grant a wish of all those who touched it. So of course, many wanted to get their hands on it. Wars were fought for the Triforce. The Royal Family summoned the Seven Sages, who sealed the Triforce in the Sacred Realm. But a thief of notorious repute broke into the Sacred Realm and claimed the Triforce. With its power, he became the Demon King Ganon who sought to dominate all Hyrule. | ||
But, just as Ganon had the kingdom in his evil clutches..a legendary hero answered the call of | But, just as Ganon had the kingdom in his evil clutches..a legendary hero answered the call of Hyrule's princess. And this hero, wielding the Master Sword, took up a quest to challenge Ganon's might. He joined with the descendents of the Seven Sages to seal the Demon King in darkness. The Triforce was divided into three – its tempting power out of any one person's reach. One part stayed with the Royal Family, while another slipped into Ganon's possession. Legend says that the third part found its home in the heart of the hero eternal. And while legends come to us from the distant past, others have yet to be written..” | ||
(Later on in the game, the prologue is expanded) | (Later on in the game, the prologue is expanded) | ||
“This gift from the gods, | “This gift from the gods, Hyrule's greatest treasure, will grant the wish of any mortal who touches it. The Triforce once stoked greed in the hearts of men. A legendary war was fought to keep it out of evil hands. | ||
To end the war for the Triforce, the royal family decided to hide it in the Sacred Realm. They summoned the Seven Sages of legend, who used their power to seal the Triforce away. | To end the war for the Triforce, the royal family decided to hide it in the Sacred Realm. They summoned the Seven Sages of legend, who used their power to seal the Triforce away. | ||
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The Demon King Ganon was once just a thief – until the man broke into the Sacred Realm. There he stole the Triforce and transformed himself. Then he took his evil campaign back to Hyrule. | The Demon King Ganon was once just a thief – until the man broke into the Sacred Realm. There he stole the Triforce and transformed himself. Then he took his evil campaign back to Hyrule. | ||
A hero of legend arose from humble beginnings, awoken to his purpose by a princess of Hyrule. With the Master Sword, the blade of | A hero of legend arose from humble beginnings, awoken to his purpose by a princess of Hyrule. With the Master Sword, the blade of evil's bane, he sought the descendents of the Seven Sages. Together they defeated the Demon King Ganon – and sealed him away in darkness. | ||
The Triforce was split into three pieces, separated forever. One piece remains with the royal family. Another piece has fallen into the hands of Ganon, sealed away with him. The third piece of the Triforce has vanished, though legend says it is hidden in the spirit of a true hero. It slumbers now somewhere in Hyrule – waiting for the time when the world needs a new hero.” | The Triforce was split into three pieces, separated forever. One piece remains with the royal family. Another piece has fallen into the hands of Ganon, sealed away with him. The third piece of the Triforce has vanished, though legend says it is hidden in the spirit of a true hero. It slumbers now somewhere in Hyrule – waiting for the time when the world needs a new hero.” | ||
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==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
Using the same overworld as ''A Link to the Past'', this game presents a new story that occurs hundreds of years after the events of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] title,{{Ref|[[Interview:Joystiq April 17th 2013|Joystiq]], April 17, 2013.|From a story perspective there are connections, so it does fall after ''A Link to the Past''. And it's set in the same world[...]|[[Bill Trinen]]}} telling what happens to the characters from that game.{{Unsourced}} It takes place in both [[Hyrule]] as well as the kingdom of [[Lorule]], a realm that is new to the Zelda franchise, though | Using the same overworld as ''A Link to the Past'', this game presents a new story that occurs hundreds of years after the events of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] title,{{Ref|[[Interview:Joystiq April 17th 2013|Joystiq]], April 17, 2013.|From a story perspective there are connections, so it does fall after ''A Link to the Past''. And it's set in the same world[...]|[[Bill Trinen]]}} telling what happens to the characters from that game.{{Unsourced}} It takes place in both [[Hyrule]] as well as the kingdom of [[Lorule]], a realm that is new to the Zelda franchise, though based on the corrupted [[Dark World]] from ''A Link to the Past''. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||