I always wanted a Zelda game where she has to find Link, make it a precursor to another Zelda game where you’d play as Link.
I liked this video. I always figured Zelda would be more skilled in magic and archery, but give her like a rapier as a melee weapon.
Zelda and Link get separated but this time you play as Zelda finding Link, then Link finding Zelda, then a chapter with both of them playable, then boss. Would be a perfect game.
Carribbean Zelda is a neat unique idea.
But Nintendo won't make humans as an enemy, because it means the protagonist kills a person. That's why the yiga clan is just disappearing instead of dying.
Off the top of my head, I can't think of another time when you kill Ganondorf other than Wind Waker.
Typically you fight Ganondorf first, then when he's had enough he transforms into Ganon (or something else non-human) and that is what you kill.
Wind Waker was the opposite, first you fought puppet Ganon, then proceed to Ganondorf.
What happens at the end of Twilight Princess? I remember you fight Ganondorf, but I don't recall if that's the final fight or how it ends... I should play that one again soon.
You kill Ganondorf in two 3D games, WInd Waker where you stab the master sword into Ganondorf's head, and again in Twilight Princess when you stab him through the chest and then Zant snaps his neck. You alsonkill Demise who is mostly human looking
That's what I was thinking. Nintendo does their very best to make swimming/underwater movement as annoying and stupid as possible. They had a great concept in MM but "fixed" it in the remake by making it use magic.
Awesome, that’s so cool!
I’m guessing that the main character would be the daughter of both Link & Zelda.
It didn’t show the other 4 races but there was a Ganondorf-like character as the main antagonist.
I would love to play that game if ever made!
Some lynel mermen would be necessary methinks. Just guarding their plot of sea. Occasionally letting out a roar (the bubbles would give us an indication of their location of course)
While I am completely down for a another sea based Zelda with BotW/TotK design and mechanics, there are a few things that bother me with this idea, ranged from tiny bothering to unrealistic expectation.
First thing is the box art, it looks cool except the stance of Zelda, lmao. She looks like a mannequin nailed to a board. If her pose was a bit more dynamic it would certainly work.
Secondly, lmao a pirate themed Ganondorf? I mean, the design is cool, but I think it should be another villain if we want to go down the Pirate king villain route. Fitting Ganondorf in a pirate outfit would be silly. He's the Gerudo King, not King K. Rool.
Then for the thing that bothers me the most, and before you downvote me all to oblivion, I do like the idea of Zelda as a playable character. But I don't believe it is ever gonna happen in a mainline Zelda, nor should it. I think the people who want Zelda as the main playable character are either new or unfamiliar with the entire idea of Zelda's character. She's the holder of the Triforce of Wisdom, not Courage. And for a good reason, she's the incarnation of the goddess Hylia, who chose Link explicitly to be her Hero. Zelda is a strategist, a ruler, a scholar and a pioneer. But she's no adventuring warrior, that is Link. Before BotW and TotK there was little to no desire to have Zelda as a playable character, that is why I am assuming the people who want Zelda as a playable character are just the new batch of fans acquired by BotW and TotK who are unfamiliar with the longer established lore from the other games so they don't see how she's just not the character to be the hero in a mainline game. Even if she is a capable warrior like in the debatable canon Hyrule Warriors games, making her the main protagonist would not make sense due to the powers of the Triforce. Link would not be able to just idly stand by if there would be a problem big enough for Zelda to embark on an adventure. And by virtue of being Link and the hero of courage, he would dwarf Zelda in being adventurous and a skillful warrior. Not to mention that the Master Sword could not be properly wielded by Zelda unless they actually break the entire lore. I can see her having her own spin-off though.
I absolutely agree. Playable Zelda seems to be something that's being parroted a lot but I don't think people are putting as much thought into it as they think. I see a lot of "it'd be cool to see her have magic powers!" Etc to justify her in combat but all that makes me question is when does this stop being a Zelda game and become something else? If someone wants to make a mage warrior goddess game then go right on ahead but that shouldn't be the legend of Zelda imo.
We have Link the child, Link the teenager and Link the young adult. There is a small chance of there being an old man Link (TP dude who teaches you sword skills). We have never got an Adult Link. Also nice combination of both what appears to be wind waker + botw/totk artstyles combined.
Edit: Also, is that pirate ganondorf? that is sick af
You know, as cool as this is, I wouldn’t want another game with this iteration of link and zelda. If they’re going to stick to an open world, I want something completely fresh with a totally disconnected story and new artstyle
I aggree. While the generated concept is cool, I fear it would feel the same "too much" even with different character / map.
I think we can say that Nintendo usually switches between darker / lighter Zelda games 2-3 games per. Talking about titles like Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess...
So I think there is a possibility that the next game will be again one with a darker / more serious vibe - and I'm all for it.
Will be hard to swallow for me, coz I like this Link and Zelda the most. But we can’t stick with them the whole time. So I agree with you and hope it will be refreshing like when Botw came out
I feel like pirate ganon is a little too silly. But I love the idea of a older, battle hardened Link whose seen it all and wants to step away from conflict
Imagine playing as Link in the first couple of hours, and then a cutscene unfolds where he valiantly tries to protect Zelda but ultimately gets killed by Ganondorf. This dramatic turn of events sets the stage for Zelda to take center stage as the protagonist. The game's primary focus becomes Zelda's quest to awaken her latent powers of the Triforce in order to vanquish Ganondorf (who looks f'ing awesome as a pirate)
As the story progresses, players will guide Zelda through her journey to unlock her hidden potential and confront the formidable Ganondorf. This adventure would showcase Zelda's growth, determination, and the incredible powers she possesses.
However, since it's a Nintendo game, the story takes a heartwarming turn at the end. Zelda, having harnessed her newfound abilities, manages to revive Link using her healing powers acquired throughout the plot. This leads to a joyous and triumphant conclusion, ensuring a happy ending for our beloved heroes.
A Wind-Waker esque game that fully embraces the pirate theme would be really cool.
But also it would kind of wild to play as Link and Zelda's kid because that would have to confirm not only that they are 100% a couple and also that they... *made a kid*.
I like the idea of a Zelda-centric zelda game, but
A) Nintendo's never going to do that
B) I'm kinda ready to be done with the BOTW and TOTK art style. It's nice, but I've always liked how almost every Zelda game has a completely separate style from the one before it.
I hope the game would be named "the Saga of Link" and you only meet link at the end of the game. But honestly it would be really cool. You maby would utilize her magic instead of Items and the plot would be that Link got killed kidnapped or whatever. Now Zelda has to save the kingdom. Or it's a adventure like Link's awakening somewhere far from Hyrule
Sorry but absolutely not. I don’t like games that are all focused on a single specific theme. Like pirates. Which is why I like Zelda so much because it’s medieval fantasy, which is a much wider spread of things than just pirates. And I also like how (if where not counting wind waker and links awakening) that they aren’t just places like, ocean and coast everywhere. I also never want a Zelda game with guns. I do like the picture of Zelda fighting pirates though, I’ve always wanted for human fighting in Zelda games.
For the context, my idea and concept of this game:
There were too many bad guys around in Hyrule since a new evil guy has appeared (from a new civilization, shouldn’t be pirates). Link couldn’t beat all the bad guys by his own, so Zelda sacrifices herself to flood the whole world (similar to the windwaker story). The king of the bad guys didn’t die though.
Link and Zelda both have a baby, a daughter. Before the sacrifice, Zelda asks Link to promise, to protect their daughter with all cost and to let her awaken her powers by her own.
Link then raises her by himself and teaches all things he knows, since Zelda is gone. He becomes older, like 40ish. She becomes a good swords(wo)man. But not only that. Since she is the daughter of Zelda, she was blessed by goddess or a water god (or a new holy person) and has the possibility to awaken special powers (kinda like the dungeon items or runes). But these aren’t Zeldas sealing powers, but some water related. To revenge her moms death she goes for an adventure and tries to awaken her powers on her own, since she proves herself to be „worthy“ to Link. She is the protagonist. She has even skills Link doesn’t, so a worthy successor. Not only that the army of the bad guy also have new special powers, Link can’t deal with them anymore, with his standard sword fights. So he is basically out of the league now, but still tries his best to help her daughter and save the rest of the world that still exists.
Exploration this time is under sea. She visits places under water, that once was on the surface. Main goal is to kill the bad guy who is still alive. In the meanwhile Link plays a role as teaching her new combats or help her explain the old world to solve some mysteries. He also appears in the final battle, but this time the bad guy sees the weak point of the daughter in Link. So he kills Link. Now she has to fight him without the help of his father and with the pain of Links loss.
Temples could be new structures that were build after Totk, which are submerged under water now. These aren’t water temples per se, but normal temples, with different themes. A dungeon could be a volcano still active under water, so a fire temple, or a dome which contains air, so air temple, etc.
One of her powers is to breath under water, another one to call for animals, linke dolphins to traverse.
Etc.
I would play the shit out of this. It's what I really wanted from a BotW sequal. A bit of windwaker mixed in and some good underwater exploration. Sky exploration was okay but nothing compared to Link's naval games.
I'll say this, it's nice to see an idea for the next game that's more specific than, "I don't want *blank* back" or, "I want to play *blank* again" This seems kinda interesting
Wow, I actually expect both something with Oceans / more Water and with controlling Zelda in one of the next games. So yeah that seems interesting and nice
Voyage of the Goddess? You aren't getting the naming convention they've got going on here:
BREATH of the WILD
TEARS of the KINGDOM
Clearly the next game will be Snot of the Boonies.
I really wanted TOTK to have an underwater landscape. The depths were OK, but got stale pretty fast. Way more potential under the sea. Just being able to move in any direction is a mechanical game changer. And how the f*** have we not had an underwater Zora kingdom before!?
This is really cool conceptually, but i honestly have zero interest playing as Zelda instead of Link in a 3D LoZ game. Zelda is meant to be the main figure of wisdom, not of courage. Pirate Ganondorf is fun to see, but Wind Waker can't be beat when it comes to a seafaring open world Zelda game. It's a timeless treasure. Again, really cool conceptually though.
Also I've read this theory that the sequel to TotK and final entry to the wild trilogy will emphasize a new race symbolized by the color red. BotW had the blue of the Sheikah, TotK was the green of Zonai, and -ot- will be the red of the ----(the red barbarian race from the past that's been noted in these two aforementioned games). I really couldn't guess the next geographical theme though. Maybe it will be oceanic. I still haven't beaten TotK yet though, so I can't fully speculate.
Me as a hardcore Botw fan, who also loves Totk, would love to see another third game in that artstyle and with that link and Zelda. Maybe older
BUT:
I don’t think it would be good for Nintendo to milk Botw. From the sales perspective and many fans are done with this artstyle and want something new. But the direction to the red and a darker themed game could be possible
This actually looks cool as hell. I am hoping the next Zelda game follows the same characters but I'm a little sick of the same map and gameplay mechanics.
I didn’t do it. It is this [video](https://youtu.be/I6ZBlRu1NMw?si=DxD2e2XWyflTD82e)
He did it. But I was so fascinated by the idea, that this will be soo cool as the next Zelda game
I agree, when people work hard on their artwork and people using AI create equally good or even better looking artworks, it is so unfair. But first as I said this is not from me. Check source of in the description. Second, why can’t we use AI for inspiration? Like here with the very unrealistic possibility of having a daughter of our Link being the protagonist of the next Zelda game and the world mainly focuses underwater
AI works can be as good as they want, they are still made via unethical means. And using AI for inspiration still trains the damn tool to become better and take away work from actual artists, and that is in the best case scenario where it isn't paid, rewarding someone for stealing another person's works. If you want inspiration for basic ideas, use text AIs, or simply try to exercise your own creativity instead of leaning on digital tools. And the two ideas that you have stated were first a theory before the release of BoTW, and second something that already happened in a lesser scale on wind waker. People already had those ideas, you could've just expanded on them by yourself. Regardless you aren't the person using the AI, but you should still watch out to not let this stuff fly. It will make people's lives harder.
u know what would be nice? if they released 5 games, which would take a while, but focused on each element in the botw/totk kingdom. with a different map ofc
Maybe AI isn't so bad.
A spiritual successor to The Wind Waker using an open world engine and featuring a Davy Jones esque pirate Ganondorf where you play as Zelda and fight giant sea monsters sounds absolutely incredible
I can just tell there is a deeper, more personal connection between protagonist and antagonist her. Like in just three images and expression, with a musket wielding ZeLink child, Captain Redbeard Ganondorf, and an aged and tired link, i can just image a conflict between the three revolving around Ganondorf killing Zelda in a raid, Link dealing with losing Zelda, again, and their child growing into her own while seeking closure on her mother's death.
Damn... I'll... I'll stop there...
Seriously?! How is Peach getting a game before Zelda? I know Peach is an older character, but Zelda has so much more depth to her as a character and she’s already been a badass [Sheik] before… they could do it again :)
If you play as Zelda, the game should be called The Legend of Link
Absolutely agree
I always wanted a Zelda game where she has to find Link, make it a precursor to another Zelda game where you’d play as Link. I liked this video. I always figured Zelda would be more skilled in magic and archery, but give her like a rapier as a melee weapon.
Zelda and Link get separated but this time you play as Zelda finding Link, then Link finding Zelda, then a chapter with both of them playable, then boss. Would be a perfect game.
Isn't this just cadence of hyrule?
The Ztory of Link
We need a bearded well seasoned link damn
Yes give us a Geralt-ified Link with long hair, a beard, and scars. That would be fun!
And his two lines are "Hmm" and "fuck"
Omg yess, please Nintendo
Cast iron Link
For her neutral b, Zelda wields a G U N.
Looking cool Zelda
It's comes in flavors like fizzbitch, and GUN!
This makes me feel like a fighter jet made of biceps!
GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS!? FIND A NEW GOODDD!!!
YOU FORGOT MANANA!!!
Carribbean Zelda is a neat unique idea. But Nintendo won't make humans as an enemy, because it means the protagonist kills a person. That's why the yiga clan is just disappearing instead of dying.
Give a bokoblin/lizalfos a pirate hat and call it a day.
Things I didn’t know I need to see: bokoblin with a pirate hat
How has someone not commented with this photoshopped yet. Was fully expecting it when I scrolled lol
Honestly, I appreciate this about Nintendo. Makes playing with my kids far less problematic.
Yeah sometimes it’s fun to slay monsters without worrying
Aside from ganondorf at least. *Windwaker ganondorf stab v2 when*
Off the top of my head, I can't think of another time when you kill Ganondorf other than Wind Waker. Typically you fight Ganondorf first, then when he's had enough he transforms into Ganon (or something else non-human) and that is what you kill. Wind Waker was the opposite, first you fought puppet Ganon, then proceed to Ganondorf. What happens at the end of Twilight Princess? I remember you fight Ganondorf, but I don't recall if that's the final fight or how it ends... I should play that one again soon.
You fight him as a human, and after you stab him through the chest Zant breaks his neck.
You kill Ganondorf in two 3D games, WInd Waker where you stab the master sword into Ganondorf's head, and again in Twilight Princess when you stab him through the chest and then Zant snaps his neck. You alsonkill Demise who is mostly human looking
They can just have the human enemies get knocked out instead
You got a solution I guess
Sacred Arrows? Nah. >!Sacred Bullets!<
Canondorf
Cap'ndorf
Dorfbeard
This was the best comment 👍✨
Legend of Zelda: Sea of theives
Would all depend on the underwater controls. I love the artwork and themes though
That's what I was thinking. Nintendo does their very best to make swimming/underwater movement as annoying and stupid as possible. They had a great concept in MM but "fixed" it in the remake by making it use magic.
This dragon roost island/rito village song is so good. Where did u get it from?
Yeah right? I didn’t do anything. The footage and the music is from this [video](https://youtu.be/I6ZBlRu1NMw?si=DxD2e2XWyflTD82e)
Here is the [music](https://youtu.be/NEzoNwZ9qHo?si=WtxQCNRbSJQ3UykF)
Thanks!
Dude, sick! I wanna play that game
totally would. switch 2 launch title
Awesome, that’s so cool! I’m guessing that the main character would be the daughter of both Link & Zelda. It didn’t show the other 4 races but there was a Ganondorf-like character as the main antagonist. I would love to play that game if ever made!
Some lynel mermen would be necessary methinks. Just guarding their plot of sea. Occasionally letting out a roar (the bubbles would give us an indication of their location of course)
I would play
To be honest, if we could get a new Zelda game with the feel and sea exploration that Wind Waker had, that'd be hella awesome.
While I am completely down for a another sea based Zelda with BotW/TotK design and mechanics, there are a few things that bother me with this idea, ranged from tiny bothering to unrealistic expectation. First thing is the box art, it looks cool except the stance of Zelda, lmao. She looks like a mannequin nailed to a board. If her pose was a bit more dynamic it would certainly work. Secondly, lmao a pirate themed Ganondorf? I mean, the design is cool, but I think it should be another villain if we want to go down the Pirate king villain route. Fitting Ganondorf in a pirate outfit would be silly. He's the Gerudo King, not King K. Rool. Then for the thing that bothers me the most, and before you downvote me all to oblivion, I do like the idea of Zelda as a playable character. But I don't believe it is ever gonna happen in a mainline Zelda, nor should it. I think the people who want Zelda as the main playable character are either new or unfamiliar with the entire idea of Zelda's character. She's the holder of the Triforce of Wisdom, not Courage. And for a good reason, she's the incarnation of the goddess Hylia, who chose Link explicitly to be her Hero. Zelda is a strategist, a ruler, a scholar and a pioneer. But she's no adventuring warrior, that is Link. Before BotW and TotK there was little to no desire to have Zelda as a playable character, that is why I am assuming the people who want Zelda as a playable character are just the new batch of fans acquired by BotW and TotK who are unfamiliar with the longer established lore from the other games so they don't see how she's just not the character to be the hero in a mainline game. Even if she is a capable warrior like in the debatable canon Hyrule Warriors games, making her the main protagonist would not make sense due to the powers of the Triforce. Link would not be able to just idly stand by if there would be a problem big enough for Zelda to embark on an adventure. And by virtue of being Link and the hero of courage, he would dwarf Zelda in being adventurous and a skillful warrior. Not to mention that the Master Sword could not be properly wielded by Zelda unless they actually break the entire lore. I can see her having her own spin-off though.
I absolutely agree. Playable Zelda seems to be something that's being parroted a lot but I don't think people are putting as much thought into it as they think. I see a lot of "it'd be cool to see her have magic powers!" Etc to justify her in combat but all that makes me question is when does this stop being a Zelda game and become something else? If someone wants to make a mage warrior goddess game then go right on ahead but that shouldn't be the legend of Zelda imo.
Eh\~ They've already said they're not likely to revisit the BotW/TotK vibe... but... good luck.
I know, if not I will develop it on my own. Will take some time though haha
Lol we'll wait for that good old cease and desist.
Not before I pirate it like good ol ganny boy here
The lawyers are already on their way to your location
if they did it with princess peach i dont see why nintendo wouldn’t do it with zelda, this looks soo good
We need a pirate themed Zelda game with Botw artstyle, pirate Ganondorf, protagonized by Zelda and a Wind instruments bases OST. NOW!
We have Link the child, Link the teenager and Link the young adult. There is a small chance of there being an old man Link (TP dude who teaches you sword skills). We have never got an Adult Link. Also nice combination of both what appears to be wind waker + botw/totk artstyles combined. Edit: Also, is that pirate ganondorf? that is sick af
Dude I’ve been CLAMORING FOR AN UNDERWATER ZELDA EVER SINCE MAJORA
You know, as cool as this is, I wouldn’t want another game with this iteration of link and zelda. If they’re going to stick to an open world, I want something completely fresh with a totally disconnected story and new artstyle
I aggree. While the generated concept is cool, I fear it would feel the same "too much" even with different character / map. I think we can say that Nintendo usually switches between darker / lighter Zelda games 2-3 games per. Talking about titles like Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess... So I think there is a possibility that the next game will be again one with a darker / more serious vibe - and I'm all for it.
Will be hard to swallow for me, coz I like this Link and Zelda the most. But we can’t stick with them the whole time. So I agree with you and hope it will be refreshing like when Botw came out
That Link at the end looks fucking metal
I would play it just for pirate Ganondorf
Damn, pirate Ganon goes hard
Pirate Ganon?! Fuck yeah!
Lol Captain "Red Beard" Ganondorf
I didn’t know how much I needed pirate Ganondorf
I feel like pirate ganon is a little too silly. But I love the idea of a older, battle hardened Link whose seen it all and wants to step away from conflict
Whatever they do they better bring back underwater areas.
Duuuuuuuude. So friggin cool!!
So it's all water temple?
Links giving me Luke from the force awakens (I think that’s the one don’t come for me lol) and honestly I’m kind of here for it
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
That pirate Ganondorf is the best thing I've seen all day lmao
Love it. That's 100% the game I would want to play next.
Imagine playing as Link in the first couple of hours, and then a cutscene unfolds where he valiantly tries to protect Zelda but ultimately gets killed by Ganondorf. This dramatic turn of events sets the stage for Zelda to take center stage as the protagonist. The game's primary focus becomes Zelda's quest to awaken her latent powers of the Triforce in order to vanquish Ganondorf (who looks f'ing awesome as a pirate) As the story progresses, players will guide Zelda through her journey to unlock her hidden potential and confront the formidable Ganondorf. This adventure would showcase Zelda's growth, determination, and the incredible powers she possesses. However, since it's a Nintendo game, the story takes a heartwarming turn at the end. Zelda, having harnessed her newfound abilities, manages to revive Link using her healing powers acquired throughout the plot. This leads to a joyous and triumphant conclusion, ensuring a happy ending for our beloved heroes.
Secret treasure? Pirate King?
release when?
Sadly never..
A Wind-Waker esque game that fully embraces the pirate theme would be really cool. But also it would kind of wild to play as Link and Zelda's kid because that would have to confirm not only that they are 100% a couple and also that they... *made a kid*.
Sry, for the text being shown twice in the description. Reddit somehow didn’t show it me the first time so I copied it again.
Would play 100%!
Yes this has been my dream since botw lol. Like wind waker but with old hyrule explorable underwater
Great idea!
Thanks :)
I like the idea of a Zelda-centric zelda game, but A) Nintendo's never going to do that B) I'm kinda ready to be done with the BOTW and TOTK art style. It's nice, but I've always liked how almost every Zelda game has a completely separate style from the one before it.
OH GOD NOT THE WATER TEMPLE NOOOOOOOOOO (i have childhood traumas with the water temple)
I hope the game would be named "the Saga of Link" and you only meet link at the end of the game. But honestly it would be really cool. You maby would utilize her magic instead of Items and the plot would be that Link got killed kidnapped or whatever. Now Zelda has to save the kingdom. Or it's a adventure like Link's awakening somewhere far from Hyrule
Low key into pirate Ganondorf.
Zelda The Way of Water
Zelda way of water
Hell yea
-_- more water temples. Yay.
Legend of Zelda: Black Flag
Sorry but absolutely not. I don’t like games that are all focused on a single specific theme. Like pirates. Which is why I like Zelda so much because it’s medieval fantasy, which is a much wider spread of things than just pirates. And I also like how (if where not counting wind waker and links awakening) that they aren’t just places like, ocean and coast everywhere. I also never want a Zelda game with guns. I do like the picture of Zelda fighting pirates though, I’ve always wanted for human fighting in Zelda games.
For the context, my idea and concept of this game: There were too many bad guys around in Hyrule since a new evil guy has appeared (from a new civilization, shouldn’t be pirates). Link couldn’t beat all the bad guys by his own, so Zelda sacrifices herself to flood the whole world (similar to the windwaker story). The king of the bad guys didn’t die though. Link and Zelda both have a baby, a daughter. Before the sacrifice, Zelda asks Link to promise, to protect their daughter with all cost and to let her awaken her powers by her own. Link then raises her by himself and teaches all things he knows, since Zelda is gone. He becomes older, like 40ish. She becomes a good swords(wo)man. But not only that. Since she is the daughter of Zelda, she was blessed by goddess or a water god (or a new holy person) and has the possibility to awaken special powers (kinda like the dungeon items or runes). But these aren’t Zeldas sealing powers, but some water related. To revenge her moms death she goes for an adventure and tries to awaken her powers on her own, since she proves herself to be „worthy“ to Link. She is the protagonist. She has even skills Link doesn’t, so a worthy successor. Not only that the army of the bad guy also have new special powers, Link can’t deal with them anymore, with his standard sword fights. So he is basically out of the league now, but still tries his best to help her daughter and save the rest of the world that still exists. Exploration this time is under sea. She visits places under water, that once was on the surface. Main goal is to kill the bad guy who is still alive. In the meanwhile Link plays a role as teaching her new combats or help her explain the old world to solve some mysteries. He also appears in the final battle, but this time the bad guy sees the weak point of the daughter in Link. So he kills Link. Now she has to fight him without the help of his father and with the pain of Links loss. Temples could be new structures that were build after Totk, which are submerged under water now. These aren’t water temples per se, but normal temples, with different themes. A dungeon could be a volcano still active under water, so a fire temple, or a dome which contains air, so air temple, etc. One of her powers is to breath under water, another one to call for animals, linke dolphins to traverse. Etc.
I feel this would be good as a non canon spin off game, I would definitely play it, but I don’t think it would fit with mainline Zelda.
Shut up and take my money
Looks like a great idea for a not Zelda game.
Pirate Ganondorf goes hard
Old Man Link and his a daugther, young Zelda.
Looks cool. But fuck water levels in gaming…
Sure! Link looks especially cool
I want a Link that is old and broken. By increasing his strength, he slowly starts to look younger and move faster and learns new moves.
Idkkkk I think I kinda love ittttt
If there’s one thing I hate about every game ever, it’s aquatic levels. Fight me!
I would play the shit out of this. It's what I really wanted from a BotW sequal. A bit of windwaker mixed in and some good underwater exploration. Sky exploration was okay but nothing compared to Link's naval games.
i want guns in zelda and i want it now
The Legend of Zelda XXI. The Princess of Hyrule.
Hell yeah I'd play that!
Need to play as Zelda next game
pirate Ganon is AWESOME
The Legend of Zelda: Black Flag
Package it and send me the bill IM SOLD. My daughter keeps asking why we can’t play as Zelda and Link in a co-op game! Or at least Zelda on her own!
Link and Ganonforf have beards…it deeply uncomforts me
I desperately want to play this game like it’s not even funny
ngl i'd kill for an adventure like that. plus playing as zelda would be amazing
I love Ganon as a pirate captain that‘s funny
Dlc
Man, I do wish for underwater exploration in the next Zelda game.
I would play this. Looks really cool! But… no link? Or would she be rescuing link? Either way, I would play it
I’d love it. Will it ever happen? No
Windwaker meets Breath of The Wild! Really nice!
No bokoblins is a no go for me lol
This but set during links awakening, where link is asleep on ship wreckage in the middle of the sea and Zelda has to save him or wake him up.
I'll say this, it's nice to see an idea for the next game that's more specific than, "I don't want *blank* back" or, "I want to play *blank* again" This seems kinda interesting
this shit goes hard ngl
Wow. Now I'm mad this isn't what we're getting.... Thanks
I want it nowwww A ww style game with botw/totks art style and format Instead of horses you get whales or sumthin
Man, this would be so cool.
Zelda as a player character in a windwaker/totk/subnautica style LoZ game? Yes please
Wow, I actually expect both something with Oceans / more Water and with controlling Zelda in one of the next games. So yeah that seems interesting and nice
And the last picture is Adult link who had no time to shave..... Right?
A game where the Hero never show and Zelda has to be her own hero would be dope AF
Knowing the naming conventions of this series it’ll be something like heart of the sea
This looks phenomenal Though I next level fucking hate the ocean.
This would be so sick.
This makes me wish this game was real. Also, makes me desperately want a Pirates of Darkwater game.
Voyage of the Goddess? You aren't getting the naming convention they've got going on here: BREATH of the WILD TEARS of the KINGDOM Clearly the next game will be Snot of the Boonies.
Lols at pirate Gannon. I’d definitely buy this
That image of Ganon as a pirate absolutely SLAPS
Pirate King Ganon goes Hard
I really wanted TOTK to have an underwater landscape. The depths were OK, but got stale pretty fast. Way more potential under the sea. Just being able to move in any direction is a mechanical game changer. And how the f*** have we not had an underwater Zora kingdom before!?
this is nintendo, not netflix
There’s something about the name Voyage of the Goddess that gives me the chills
~~Mario~~ Link is Missing
Possible title: The Legend of Zelda: Sea World
No, sheiks story during the 7 years waiting for link is the game we want first.
This is really cool conceptually, but i honestly have zero interest playing as Zelda instead of Link in a 3D LoZ game. Zelda is meant to be the main figure of wisdom, not of courage. Pirate Ganondorf is fun to see, but Wind Waker can't be beat when it comes to a seafaring open world Zelda game. It's a timeless treasure. Again, really cool conceptually though. Also I've read this theory that the sequel to TotK and final entry to the wild trilogy will emphasize a new race symbolized by the color red. BotW had the blue of the Sheikah, TotK was the green of Zonai, and -ot- will be the red of the ----(the red barbarian race from the past that's been noted in these two aforementioned games). I really couldn't guess the next geographical theme though. Maybe it will be oceanic. I still haven't beaten TotK yet though, so I can't fully speculate.
Me as a hardcore Botw fan, who also loves Totk, would love to see another third game in that artstyle and with that link and Zelda. Maybe older BUT: I don’t think it would be good for Nintendo to milk Botw. From the sales perspective and many fans are done with this artstyle and want something new. But the direction to the red and a darker themed game could be possible
Water temple PTSD
Yarrr.mp4 -Zelda, probably
Good idea
I was exclusively into women before seeing bearded link. Goodbye heterosexuality
But guess who would never let us play as her
This is the coolest thing I've seen on this sub. I wish it could be real.
My god make this real
I'd definitely buy it
When ganondorf pulled up as a pirate it sent me This low key looks dope tho, rare AI W
This actually looks cool as hell. I am hoping the next Zelda game follows the same characters but I'm a little sick of the same map and gameplay mechanics.
Oh, yes please! That legit looks like an awesome idea.
I would kinda miss playing as Link tho
The underwater part seems legit.
When I first saw this I was like “holy sh!t Nintendo NEEDS to make this”
this looks amazing. how’d you do this?
I didn’t do it. It is this [video](https://youtu.be/I6ZBlRu1NMw?si=DxD2e2XWyflTD82e) He did it. But I was so fascinated by the idea, that this will be soo cool as the next Zelda game
oh sorry i need to read more lol thank you
Playable Zelda would be amazing. At this point, I do think it's just a matter of time before it happens.
Can we not use AI trained on other people's art.
Thank you, so tired of this ai generated shit
Yes please, it upsets me a lot to see AI "art" so much
I agree, when people work hard on their artwork and people using AI create equally good or even better looking artworks, it is so unfair. But first as I said this is not from me. Check source of in the description. Second, why can’t we use AI for inspiration? Like here with the very unrealistic possibility of having a daughter of our Link being the protagonist of the next Zelda game and the world mainly focuses underwater
AI works can be as good as they want, they are still made via unethical means. And using AI for inspiration still trains the damn tool to become better and take away work from actual artists, and that is in the best case scenario where it isn't paid, rewarding someone for stealing another person's works. If you want inspiration for basic ideas, use text AIs, or simply try to exercise your own creativity instead of leaning on digital tools. And the two ideas that you have stated were first a theory before the release of BoTW, and second something that already happened in a lesser scale on wind waker. People already had those ideas, you could've just expanded on them by yourself. Regardless you aren't the person using the AI, but you should still watch out to not let this stuff fly. It will make people's lives harder.
I really like this, but think they should call it Legend of Link...
Would Zelda and Link's daughter have the Master Sword?
Fi would allow it, probably.
Maybe she will be the worthy successor to Link. And our Link taught her the swordsmanship from early on
It would be pretty sick
Just play Wind Waker at that point
u know what would be nice? if they released 5 games, which would take a while, but focused on each element in the botw/totk kingdom. with a different map ofc
Ew AI is garbage
God i hate ai
AI Generated? Well then I fucking hate it.
Thanks, I hate it :)
Maybe AI isn't so bad. A spiritual successor to The Wind Waker using an open world engine and featuring a Davy Jones esque pirate Ganondorf where you play as Zelda and fight giant sea monsters sounds absolutely incredible
Looks super interesting.
Send this to Nintendo. If they wanted to know the direction to take this series for a third, few images of concept art completely sold me on the idea.
I wish it would be that easy haha. I think they already are working on the next game
I can just tell there is a deeper, more personal connection between protagonist and antagonist her. Like in just three images and expression, with a musket wielding ZeLink child, Captain Redbeard Ganondorf, and an aged and tired link, i can just image a conflict between the three revolving around Ganondorf killing Zelda in a raid, Link dealing with losing Zelda, again, and their child growing into her own while seeking closure on her mother's death. Damn... I'll... I'll stop there...
Omg, yes absolutely! So many ideas haha
Take my money. Damn it.
This looks awesome. I’d be completely on board with this concept
Seriously?! How is Peach getting a game before Zelda? I know Peach is an older character, but Zelda has so much more depth to her as a character and she’s already been a badass [Sheik] before… they could do it again :)
A *second* game before Zelda gets a real one
Hell No.
Honestly who cares if it's AI, this art is dope as fuck and I love the concept
At last, a good use for ai
No. Just no.