History TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild / Tropes0ToC

* CruelCoyotes: Wasteland Coyotes are aggressive canines native to Hyrule's arid regions that are known to prey on humans and will attack Link on sight.

** Lightning can target Link and enemies during thunderstorms if they hold metal weapons or shields. While the chances of getting struck by lightning in real life ''period'' is anywhere from a 1-in-600,000 to 1-in-960,000 chance, lightning tends to strike the tallest available object and "favors" striking the most conductive material around. A loading screen tip in the Japanese version handwaves it by saying lightning in Hyrule is particularly attracted to metal objects.

** Lightning can target both Link and enemies during thunderstorms if they're holding metal weapons or shields. While the chances of getting struck by lightning in real life ''period'' is anywhere from a 1-in-600,000 to 1-in-960,000 chance, lightning tends to strike the tallest available object and "favors" striking the most conductive material around.

* ArduousDescentToTerraFirma: Prior to the events of the game, Link has a close encounter with death while trying to protect Princess Zelda from mechanical Guardians that successfully ravaged the land of Hyrule and allowed Calamity Ganon to destroy the kingdom. While Zelda herself manages to save him thanks to her awakened powers, he's so gravely injured that she takes him to the Shrine of Resurrection in the Great Plateau. A century later, Link wakes up fully recovered, but without his memories and unable to leave the Great Plateau due to how tall it is. He receives the guidance of an Old Man to acquire abilities for the Sheikah Slate as part of his training. The Old Man then reveals his true identity to Link as the deceased King of Hyrule and, after explaining to him the events that led to the kingdom's destruction, gives him the Paraglider so the young hero can land back safely to the kingdom's surface.

* ContinuityReboot: After ''[[{{VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword}} Skyward Sword]]'' purported to be the beginning of the Zelda timeline, ''Breath of the Wild'' (and its sequel) is said to be the endpoint of it, for ''all three'' timelines spun from ''Ocarina of Time'' and the decades of games surrounding it. You can play ''Breath of the Wild'' (and its sequel) without ever playing the other two, and without knowing anything about anyone involved, and still go almost-entirely without questions. In fact, it's not entirely clear if the games beforehand actually happened, or if they were downgraded to myths related to various characters and places [[TheTimeOfMyths that are either dead now or never quite existed]].

** Armour that only boosts your defense with no added effects (the Hylian set, Soldier set, the Amber Earrings) are very helpful to have throughout your journey. Sometimes, you don't need to worry about weather or the environment, so just having some simple damage mitigation might be all you need. The Hylian set in particular isn't too difficult to fully upgrade, and can be acquired very early.

* BossOnlyLevel: The [[MiniDungeon Ancient Shrines]] based on the Tests of Strength (Minor, Modest and Major) consist solely of a wide square chamber where you fight a designated Guarian Scout, a MiniBoss designated to test Link's combat skills. Defeating it will grant access to the rest area of the Shrine's monk. The trope is subverted with one of the Shrines in the Champions' Ballad DLC, because when you defeat the designated Guardian Scout and reach the end, you press a button that reveals a new part of the Shrine that isn't based on fighting a major opponent (only some small Guardian Mooks while solving a maze puzzle).

** Even 100 years ago, Hyrule appears to have been this. The Sheikah technology is 10,000 years old, but Hyrule is in MedievalStasis. It's stated that the fall of the Sheikah led to it becoming LostTechnology, and Hyrule never regained that kind of advancement again. The towers, shrines, and ancient weapons are left over from a bygone era that was left as decaying ruins even at Hyrule's most recent "height".

* BigStormEpisode: There's a region north of Hyrule Ridge, the Thundra Plateau, which is going through an abnormally intense stormy downpour. When Link arrives the central area, he's told by the voice of a Sheikah monk that he has to solve a puzzle to unveil a Shrine so the storm dissipates. During this period, Link must not wear any metallic equipment or weapon unless he has the Thunder Helm, or else he'll risk being caught by a lightning (which spells instant death unless the aforementioned special helmet is worn).

* BittersweetEnding: Standard-issue for ''The Legend of Zelda''. After the battle against Calamity Ganon, [[spoiler:it's sealed away, and Link and Zelda are reunited, but many good people, like the King and the Champions, had to die to make it all happen and the kingdom is still in ruins. However, the lingering spirits of the King and Champions are free to pass on to the afterlife, and without the menace of the Guardians and monsters everywhere, Hyrule can finally begin to properly rebuild]]. The SecretExpandedEpilogue adds a bit more of both bitter and sweet by [[spoiler:hinting that Ganon's defeat is only temporary and he will return one day. On the other hand, Zelda is shown to have overcome her insecurity regarding her powers and plans to continue her research and, with Link's help, restore Hyrule to its former glory.]]

* BittersweetEnding: Standard-issue for ''The Legend of Zelda''. After the battle against Calamity Ganon, [[spoiler:it's sealed away, and Link and Zelda are reunited, but many good people, like the King and the Champions, had to die to make it all happen and the Hyrule kingdom is still in ruins. However, the lingering spirits of the King and Champions are free to pass on the the afterlife, and without the menace of the Guardians and monsters everywhere, Hyrule can finally begin to properly rebuild]]. The SecretExpandedEpilogue adds a bit more of both bitter and sweet by [[spoiler:hinting that Ganon's defeat is only temporary and he will return one day. On the other hand, Zelda is shown to have overcome her insecurity regarding her powers and plans to continue her research and, with Link's help, restore Hyrule to its former glory.]]