History WMG / TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom

* Seemingly jossed by a line from the previous game where Urbosa says Naboris was named after a Nabooru. It's likely based on his that the Sages' names are outright lifted from corresponding previous characters just like Zonai king Rauru's was, and the Beasts are named after the Sages, but not ''exactly'' (essentially retconning the Beasts being a reference to older games into a self-contained piece of lore continuity).

** Since Koume and Kotake were originally the surrogate mothers of Ganondorf in ''Ocarina of Time'', it raises the question on why they look so young in ''Tears of the Kingdom''. While Ganondorf has noticeable wrinkles on his face, those two look just as young as any other Gerudo soldier apart from their green skin, outfit and haircut. Unless the masks are magical or just meant to hide their age, it's possible that they're descendants of Twinrova. Though regardless of their identity, it seems to be a reversal of what occurred in ''Ocarina of Time'' where instead of old witches merging to create a beautiful sorceress - the witches are already "pretty" here and a fight will likely result in knocking off their masks to reveal something hideous underneath.

The names of Koume and Kotake can be seen on the sashes of two Gerudo in the Dragon Tear cutscenes and they have very distinct models compared to other NPC Gerudo with their gold masks and the same green skin as Ganondorf. Assuming they survive into the present-day Hyrule (which given Ganondorf's power is highly-possible), they could easily be the main antagonists of whatever new side-adventure the DLC offers.

They've already namedropped Koume and Kotake in the Dragon Tear cutscenes and they have very distinct models compared to other NPC Gerudo with their gold masks and the same green skin as Ganondorf. Assuming they survive into the present-day Hyrule (which given Ganondorf's power is highly-possible), they could easily be the main antagonists of whatever new side-adventure the DLC offers.

Since there are no shrine monks, there's no other candidate for the equivalent to Maz Koshia other than the spirit of Rauru. As the Sage of Light who gave Link most of his toolkit, Rauru's spirit would be able to weaponize Ultrahand and Fuse (and maybe Recall because why not) in a FinalExamBoss friendly duel thay tests all of your ingenuity and strength. He could even start controlling constructs similar to (and optimally countered by) his sister Mineru.

Since there are no shrine monks, there's no other candidate for the equivalent to Maz Koshia other than the spirit of Rauru. As the Sage of Light who gave Link most of his toolkit, Rauru's spirit would be able to weaponize Ultrahand and Fuse, (and maybe Recall because why not) in a FinalExamBoss friendly duel thay tests all of your ingenuity and strength. He could even start controlling constructs similar to (and optimally countered by) his sister Mineru.

* Seemingly jossed by a line from the previous game saying Naboris was named after a Nabooru. It's likely the Sages' names are outright lifted from corresponding previous characters kust like Rauru's was, and the Beasts are named after the Sages, but not ''exactly'' (essentially retconning the Beasts being a reference to older games into a self-contained piece of lore continuity).

* Alternatively, the ancient Sages' names were exactly the same as the Divine Beasts' and the Sheikah named their constructions after them, making the Sages' names Ruta, Medoh, Rudania, and Naboris. This seems likely because their helms are the same animals depicted by the Divine Beasts, and the Divine Beast helms being worn by Link causes the corresponding the modern Sage's avatar to wear the ancient helmet of their ancestor.

* The Ancient Sage helms
** That's already in the game.

The games have displayed progressively advanced technology, and our Zelda is defined by being a scholar and a researcher first and foremost, almost like the games are trying to get the player to accept a harder sci-fi shift, at least for the end of a trilogy. ''Tears of the Kingdom'' has introduced floating landmasses, low gravity, launching towers, and vehicular locomotion to this gameplay, which could prove vital structurally for a map outright set in space, and Kohga's defeat this time sees him rocketing up out of the Depths to who knows where, implying his next location will be somewhere very high up. If the next game continues in this universe, a stunning finale in space would be the perfect kind of spectacular yet surprisingly not baseless ending for two games that ramp up the tech and fantastical topography. And the Blood Moon could remain as the reset mechanic given that it's a bizarre lunar phenomenon! Alternatively, a space map could be the setting of a large DLC expansion with a new Skyview Tower being added and launching the player even higher up to reach a fourth map layer.

The games have displayed progressively advanced technology, and our Zelda is defined by being a scholar and a researcher first and foremost, almost like the games are trying to get the player to accept a harder sci-fi shift, at least for the end of a trilogy. ''Tears of the Kingdom'' has introduced floating landmasses, low gravity, launching towers, and vehicular locomotion to this gameplay, which could prove vital structurally for a map outright set in space, and Kohga's defeat this time sees him rocketing up out of the Depths to who knows where, implying his next location will be somewhere very high up. If the next game continues in this universe, a stunning finale in space would be the perfect kind of spectacular yet surprisingly not baseless ending for two games that ramp up the tech and fantastical topography. And the Blood Moon could remain as the reset mechanic given that it's a bizarre lunar phenomenon!

The games have displayed progressively advanced technology, and our Zelda is defined by being a scholar and a researcher first and foremost, almost like the games are trying to get the player to accept a harder sci-fi shift, at least for the end of a trilogy. ''Tears of the Kingdom'' has introduced floating landmasses and vehicular locomotion to this gameplay, which could prove vital structurally for a map set in space, and Kohga's defeat this time sees him rocketing up out of the Depths to who knows where, implying his next location will be somewhere very high up. If the next game continues in this universe, a stunning finale in space would be the perfect kind of spectacular yet surprisingly not baseless ending for two games that ramp up the tech and fantastical topography. And the Blood Moon could remain as the reset mechanic given that it's a bizarre lunar phenomenon!

** The Ancient Sage helms
** The Gerudo vai set
** A Cece-designed costume to complete the hat

The games have displayed progressively advanced technology, and our Zelda is defined by being a scholar and a researcher first and foremost, almost like the games are trying to get the player to accept a harder sci-fi shift, at least for the end of a trilogy. ''Tears of the Kingdom'' has introduced floating landmasses and vehicular locomotion to this gameplay, which could prove vital structurally for a map set in space, and Kohga's defeat this time sees him rocketing up out of the Depths to who knows where, implying his next location will be somewhere very high up. If the next game continues in this universe, a stunning finale in space would be the perfect kind of spectacular yet surprisingly not baseless ending for two games that ramp up the tech and fantastical topography.

While the use of Zonai rockets could connote a journey to space, it could simply see him returning within this game in DLC, where he has landed on some newly-appeared sky islands and will serve as a BonusBoss akin to Maz Koshia and have his character's fate fully resolved this time after his defeat.