History NightmareFuel / HyruleWarriors

** The Temple of Souls stage is a clear example of how terrifying Ganondorf can be. The stage starts off pretty good with the only concerning thing being Link's [[AcquiredSituationalNarcissism growing overconfidence]]. But after the heroes manage to clear out the magic keeps, [[spoiler: Cia lures Link to the Sorceress Room and uses [[TheHeartless the darkness in his heart to spawn several Dark Links that continuously respawn]]. Things can't get any worse right? '''Wrong!''' [[FromBadToWorse Ganondorf appears, intent on taking the Triforce pieces]]. The reaction is a mass OhCrap from both hero and villain alike and Zelda, in particular, orders an immediate full-scale retreat. Keep in mind that he's not even at full power at that time. Even at his weakest, Ganondorf is that damn frightening.]]

** The Temple of Souls stage is a clear example of how terrifying Ganondorf can be. The stage starts off pretty good with the only concernign thing being Link's [[AcquiredSituationalNarcissism growing overconfidence]]. But after the heroes manage to clear out the magic keeps, [[spoiler: Cia lures Link to the Sorceress Room and uses [[TheHeartless the darkness in his heart to spawn several Dark Links that continuously respawn]]. Things can't get any worse right? '''Wrong!''' [[FromBadToWorse Ganondorf appears, intent on taking the Triforce pieces]]. The reaction is a mass OhCrap from both hero and villain alike and Zelda in paricular orders an immediate full-scale retreat. Keep in mind that he's not even at full power at that time. Even at his weakest, Ganondorf is that damn frightening.]]

** Cia's SanitySlippage. Particularly in the final level of Master Quest DLC. As Link and the heroes foil her plans and she undergoes her VillainousBreakdown, she becomes more and more desperate and willing to take bigger risks such as using ''[[CastFromHitPoints her own life force]]'' to bolster her magic, knowing full well this will likely kill her. If that wasn't enough, [[spoiler:Ganondorf tries to take the Triforce of Power from her]]. Lana tries desperately to save her, but by that point Cia is too far gone and starts to lose it, especially when her allies begin to abandon her. The MadnessMantra she gives is quite frightening.

* Cia's, Wizzro's and Volga's victory scenes will convince you to NEVER play them again. Why? ''[[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou BECAUSE THEY ATTACK THE PLAYER!!]]''

* Because this game combines different places from the ''Zelda'' timeline, some of Link's deadliest adversaries get to make a comeback. From [[BigBad Ganondorf]], to [[DarkIsEvil Zant]], to [[BloodKnight Ghirahim]], all the way up to [[EldritchAbomination The Imprisoned!]]([[spoiler:AKA [[GodOfEvil Demise!]]]]) Goddesses forbid we have to deal with '''all''' of them at once...
* And speaking of everyone's favorite King of Evil...his new design is ''terrifying''. His human form is more bestial-looking than ever, and his Musou attacks seem to summon shadowy versions of his Demon Beast self. And yes, we're probably going to have to fight him. [[ThisIsGonnaSuck This one is going to hurt.]]

** The cherry on top? For the first time in the entire series, Ganondorf [[spoiler: faces Link in open combat, [[TheBadGuyWins and WINS]]. This Link is able to actually use the Triforce of Courage, plus he has an entire army to back him up, and Ganondorf still beats him into submission alongside Zelda and Impa, all three of whom can get battered to a pulp at least twice each during the siege level.]]

** The cherry on top? For the first time in the entire series, [[spoiler: Ganondorf faces Link in open combat, [[TheBadGuyWins and WINS]]]]. That's right, [[spoiler:you help the King of Evil utterly THRASH his rival]] several times during the siege. [[spoiler: This Link can even USE the Triforce of Courage and it's still not enough.]]

** And speaking of everyone's favorite King of Evil...his new design is ''terrifying''. His human form is more bestial-looking than ever, and his Musou attacks seem to summon shadowy versions of his Demon Beast self. And yes, we're probably going to have to fight him. [[ThisIsGonnaSuck This one is going to hurt.]]
** And some screenshots confrim that Ganon, Ghirahim, and Zant will be [[VillainTeamUp teaming up]]. That's right, three of Link's deadliest enemies are working together. [[SarcasmMode Oh, this is gonna be fun]].
** Then there's the most terrifying part of the game. [[spoiler: After executing a flawless XanatosGambit where he wins no matter the outcome, the revived Ganondorf amasses an army to assail Hyrule Castle and take the complete Triforce, [[TheBadGuyWins which he successfully accomplishes]]. But that's not the scary part. The kicker? The reason he wins is because he is a ''[[VillainProtagonist playable character in the main story]].'' In other words, '''''you help him win!''''' That's right, '''you''', '''''the player''''', help deliver the most powerful artifact in the ''Zelda'' universe into the hands of its most dangerous villain. [[WhatTheHellHero Hope you can live with yourself, Hero]].]]

** The place is actually called the [[YourMindMakesItReal TempleOfSouls]], a palace that exists in another dimension and is implied to be able to change itself to reflect a person's mental state[[note]][[VideoGame/SilentHill sound familiar?]][[/note]], which should be an indicator of how messed up Cia is.

** The place is actually called the [[YourMindMakesItReal Palace of the Mind]], a palace that exists in another dimension and is implied to be able to change itself to reflect a person's mental state[[note]][[VideoGame/SilentHill sound familiar?]][[/note]], which should be an indicator of how messed up Cia is.

** Then there's the most terrifying part of the game. [[spoiler: After executing a flawless XanatosGambit where he wins no matter the outcome, the revived Ganondorf amasses an army to assail Hyrule Castle and take the complete Triforce, [[TheBadGuyWins which he successfully accomplishes]]. But that's not the scary part. The kicker? The reason he wins is because he is a [[VillainProtagonist playable character in the main story]]. In other words, '''''you help him win!''''' That's right, '''you''', '''''the player''''', help deliver the most powerful artifact in the ''Zelda'' universe into the hands of its most dangerous villain. [[WhatTheHellHero Nice job, Hero]].]]

** Then there's the most terrifying part of the game. [[spoiler: After executing a flawless XanatosGambit where he wins no matter the outcome, the revived Ganondorf amasses an army to assail Hyrule Castle and take the complete Triforce, [[TheBadGuyWins which he successfully accomplishes]]. But that's not the scary part. The kicker? The reason he wins is because he is a [[VillainProtagonist playable character in the main story]]. In other words, '''''you help him win!''''' That's right, '''you''' help deliver the most powerful artifact in the ''Zelda'' universe into the hands of its most dangerous villain. [[WhatTheHellHero Nice job, Hero]].]]

** [[PaintingTheFourthWall Read that statement of his again, and wonder who he's talking to.]] Brrr...

** The fact that said shrine includes [[{{Shotacon}} Young Link]] and [[BestialityIsDepraved Wolf Like]] is a bit [[{{Squick}} disturbing]].

** The fact that said shrine includes Young Link [[{{Shotacon}} is a bit]] [[{{Squick}} disturbing]].

** Then there's the most terrifying part of the game. [[spoiler: After executing a flawless XanatosGambit where he wins no matter the outcome, the revived Ganondorf amasses an army to assail Hyrule Castle and take the complete Triforce, [[TheBadGuyWins which he successfully accomplishes]]. But that's not the scary part. The kicker? The reason he wins is because '''''you help him win''''' as he is a [[VillainProtagonist playable character in the main story]]. That's right, '''you''' help deliver the most powerful artifact in the ''Zelda'' universe into the hands of its most dangerous villain. [[WhatTheHellHero Nice job, Hero]].]]

** Then there's the most terrifying part of the game. [[spoiler: After executing a flawless XanatosGambit where he wins no matter the outcome, the revived Ganondorf amasses an army to assail Hyrule Castle and take the complete Triforce, [[TheBadGuyWins which he successfully accomplishes]]. But that's not the scary part. The kicker? The reason he wins is because '''''you help him win''''' as he is a playable character in the main story. That's right, '''you''' help deliver the most powerful artifact in the ''Zelda'' universe into the hands of its most dangerous villain. [[WhatTheHellHero Nice job, Hero]].]]

** Then there's the most terrifying part of the game. [[spoiler: After executing a flawless XanatosGambit where he wins no matter the outcome, the revived Ganondorf amasses an army to assail Hyrule Castle and take the complete Triforce, [[TheBadGuyWins which he successfully accomplishes]]. But that's not the scary part. The kicker? The reason he wins is because '''''you help him win''''' as he is a playable character in the main story. That's right, '''you''' help deliver the most powerful artifact in the ''Zelda'' universe into the hands of its most dangerous villain. [[WhatTheHellHero Nice job, Hero]].

** And some screenshots suggest that Ganon, Ghirahim, and Zant will be [[VillainTeamUp teaming up]]. That's right, three of Link's deadliest enemies are working together. [[SarcasmMode Oh, this is gonna be fun]].

* [spoiler: This version of Ganon added two gigantic horns to his design. However, ''they aren't horns'', they're [[https://33.media.tumblr.com/c2515fba70c92a52e13401d627d6c51c/tumblr_nabob3cMhL1s7d7wco1_1280.jpg gigantic mouths that split open.]]]]