History VideoGame / RelicsOfHyrule

''Relics of Hyrule'' is a ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' [[GameMod mod]] created by [[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/users/4538474 JKalenad]], which adds numerous weapons, spells, items, enemies, [=NPCs=], dungeons and new locations inspired by ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'' series.

* WaxingLyrical: A few of the lore books quote Music/{{Nightwish|Band}}, for whom [=JKalenad=] is particularly fond. A number of the gravestones in [[spoiler:Kakariko Village]] also bear the lyrics of several Nightwish songs including "God Bless The Child", "Amaranth", "Cadence Of Her Last Breath", and "The Poet and the Pendulum".

* WaxingLyrical: A few of the lore books quote Music/{{Nightwish|Band}}, for whom [=JKalenad=] is particularly fond. A number of the gravestones in [[spoiler:Kakariko Village]] also bear the lyrics of ''God Bless The Child'', a Nightwish song.

** The Mad God Passage dungeon is an extended reference to ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'' (spoilers for that game): [[spoiler:It contains the corpses of three adventurers who represent Yuri, Sayori, and Natsuki, almost all of whom died in the same manner as their ''DDLC'' counterparts[[note]][=JKalenad=] had trouble getting "Sayori"'s corpse to hang properly, so instead she was crushed by a falling brazier[[/note]], and the dungeon's boss is a Redead Knight who represents Monika (it didn't get get a proper "ending", it's "cheating" death, and it drops two emeralds and a Wisp Wrapping that represent Monika's green eyes and white hair ribbon). All four of these characters have poems on their corpses which tie the dungeon to Sheogorath, befitting one of ''DDLC''[='=]s core themes of a descent into madness.]]

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Unfortunately, some of the ''[=LoZ=]'' artifacts don't do exactly the same thing as they did in their original games for various reasons. For example, the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwords Four Sword]] doesn't create copies of the Dragonborn because ''Skyrim'' really wasn't made to do anything like that. Not to mention, several teleportation songs from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'' simply give you buffs.

** The [[spoiler:Kakariko Graveyard]] contains a number of gravestones (many fan-submitted) that reference a wide variety of media like Music/{{Nightwish|Band}} (see WaxingLyrical below), ''Series/DoctorWho''[[note]]more precisely, the dying words of every Doctor up to Creator/PeterCapaldi; for example, a gravestone named "[[Creator/JonPertwee John P.]]" with the quote "Don't cry. While there's life, there's" - the Third Doctor's final words right before regenerating in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E5PlanetOfTheSpiders Planet of the Spiders]]".[[/note]], ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' -- as well as a few more serious ones that pay tribute to famous people like Creator/SatoruIwata and Creator/RobinWilliams.

** The [[spoiler:Kakariko Graveyard]] contains a number of gravestones (many fan-submitted) that reference a wide variety of media like Music/{{Nightwish}} (see WaxingLyrical below), ''Series/DoctorWho''[[note]]more precisely, the dying words of every Doctor up to Creator/PeterCapaldi; for example, a gravestone named "[[Creator/JonPertwee John P.]]" with the quote "Don't cry. While there's life, there's" - the Third Doctor's final words right before regenerating in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E5PlanetOfTheSpiders Planet of the Spiders]]".[[/note]], ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' -- as well as a few more serious ones that pay tribute to famous people like Creator/SatoruIwata and Creator/RobinWilliams.

* WaxingLyrical: A few of the lore books quote Music/{{Nightwish}}, for whom [=JKalenad=] is particularly fond. A number of the gravestones in [[spoiler:Kakariko Village]] also bear the lyrics of ''God Bless The Child'', a Nightwish song.

* ArtifactOfDoom: Majora's Mask is a character unto itself, with its own agenda. In the bound state you find it in, it will satisfy itself with whispering clues about where to find the tools with which to unbind it. Unbound, it will provide great power, but [[ClingyMacguffin it won't want to leave you]], and [[spoiler:it enjoys messing with you. Not the Dragonborn, ''[[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou you]]'']].

* ClingyMacguffin: The fully awakened version of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]; it has four messages that each have a 1 in 4 chance of displaying when you de-equip it. Two of these messages will forcibly re-equip the mask (one of them even locks it on your face unless you use the Fierce Deity's Mask), while a third will make you take damage over time while the Mask declares "You are nothing without me...."

* ShoutOut: The [[spoiler:Kakariko Graveyard]] contains a number of gravestones (many fan-submitted) that reference a wide variety of media like Music/{{Nightwish}} (see WaxingLyrical below), ''Series/DoctorWho''[[note]]more precisely, the dying words of every Doctor up to Creator/PeterCapaldi; for example, a gravestone named "[[Creator/JonPertwee John P.]]" with the quote "Don't cry. While there's life, there's" - the Third Doctor's final words right before regenerating in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E5PlanetOfTheSpiders Planet of the Spiders]]".[[/note]], ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' -- as well as a few more serious ones that pay tribute to famous people like Creator/SatoruIwata and Creator/RobinWilliams.

** A Thalmor grunt can be found in one of the dungeons with written orders on his person. Said note ends with the phrase "[[Film/TheLastJedi Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to.]]"
* StarterEquipment: In a meta sense, you can find Link's iconic green tunic in Bleak Falls Barrow, the first plot-mandated dungeon in ''Skyrim''. You also find a basic sword and hints on where to go in Riverwood next to Alvor's house.

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:Ganondorf's Tomb is deliberately set up to leave his final fate uncertain: it contains his equipment, a dead Dremora, and a non-functional Oblivion Gate. Some interpretations suggested by the mod's author include Ganondorf and the Dremora (an assassin sent by Molag Bal) killing each other in battle, or the Dremora being a trusted lieutenant with whom Ganondorf left his gear while he went through the Gate.]]

*** The Silver Centurion, a large Dwarven Centurion colored silver, is used as the stand-in for Gohdan. Two "Greater Chilfos" appear alongside it and are actually two larger than usual skeletons with an ice effect.

* HeartContainer: The player can find Pieces of Heart, necklaces that grant +100 Health while worn. Get four and you can use a spell to turn them into an actual Heart Container, which when used grants a permanent +100 Health (but ItOnlyWorksOnce in order to avoid potential abuse). There are also Magic and Respite Containers that do the same for Magicka and Stamina, the latter being shaped like ''Skyward Sword'''s Stamina Meter.

*** The dungeon boss is Majora's Priest, based on the ''Majora's Mask'' final bosses, all three Majora's Incarnations.

The main focus of the mod is to [[StealthPun Link]] the universes and lore of both ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' and ''Zelda'' in a way that respects both, rather than using ''Skyrim'' as a development platform for remaking a ''Zelda'' experience. The mod puts ''Skyrim''[='=]s gameplay and setting first, and all ''Zelda'' content is balanced to not spoil the experience of playing ''Skyrim''[='=]s vanilla content.

The main focus of the mod is that it aims to [[StealthPun Link]] the universes and lore of both ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' and ''Zelda'' in a way that respects both, rather than using ''Skyrim'' as a development platform for remaking a ''Zelda'' experience. The mod does put ''Skyrim'' first, and all ''Zelda'' content is balanced to not spoil the experience of playing ''Skyrim''[='=]s vanilla content.

* PoisonMushroom: Rupoors from the classic Zelda games appear as treasures; if you use the Hylia's Contract spell to that converts Rupees into Septims, each one will deduct 100 Septims instead. On the other hand, you can sell Rupoors off as-is, meaning you can still make money off of them (even if it's not all that much).

** The Mad God Passage dungeon is an extended Shout Out to ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'' (spoilers for that game): [[spoiler:It contains the corpses of three adventurers who represent Yuri, Sayori, and Natsuki, almost all of whom died in the same manner as their ''DDLC'' counterparts[[note]][=JKalenad=] had trouble getting "Sayori"'s corpse to hang properly, so instead she was crushed by a falling brazier[[/note]], and the dungeon's boss is a Redead Knight who represents Monika (it didn't get get a proper "ending", it's "cheating" death, and it drops two emeralds and a Wisp Wrapping that represent Monika's green eyes and white hair ribbon). All four of these characters have poems on their corpses which tie the dungeon to Sheogorath, befitting one of ''DDLC''[='=]s core themes of a descent into madness.]]

** The Book of Koridai and the journal the accompanies the Wand of Gamelon paraphrase quotes from WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd's review of the CD-i games.

* WaxingLyrical: A few of the lore books quote Music/{{Nightwish}}, for whom [=JKalenad=] is particularly fond. A number of the gravestones in Kakariko village also bear the lyrics of ''God Bless The Child'', a Nightwish song.

* JokeItem: The mod contains several items based off of the infamous [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames CDi games]]; most of them are deliberately bad in order to reference those games' poor quality[[note]]the Roar Stick is a staff that sprays sparks, the Wand of Gamelon is a modified Shiv, and the Book of Koridai is a giant Doge meme[[/note]], but the Power Sword can be a LethalJokeItem since it's a vanilla Silver Sword with the added ability to shoot {{Sword Beam}}s.

* ShoutOut: The [[spoiler:Kakariko Graveyard]] contains a number of gravestones (many fan-submitted) that reference a wide variety of media like ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', and ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' -- as well as a few more serious ones that pay tribute to famous people like Creator/SatoruIwata and Creator/RobinWilliams.
** The Mad God Passage dungeon is an extended Shout Out to ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'' (spoilers for that game): [[spoiler:It contains the corpses of three adventurers who represent Yuri, Sayori, and Natsuki, almost all of whom died in the same manner as their ''DDLC'' counterparts[[note]][=JKalenad=] had trouble getting "Sayori"'s corpse to hang properly, so instead she was crushed by a falling brazier[[/note]], and the dungeon's boss is a Redead Knight who represents Monika (it didn't get get a proper "ending", it's "cheating" death, and it drops two emeralds and a Wisp Wrapping that represent Monika's green eyes and white hair ribbon). All four of these characters have poems on their corpses.]]

''Relics of Hyrule'' is a ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' [[GameMod mod]] created by [[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/users/4538474 JKalenad]], which adds numerous weapons, spells, items, enemies, NPCS, dungeons and new locations inspired by ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'' series.

The main focus of the mod is that it aims to [[StealthPun Link]] the both the universe of ''The Elder Scrolls'' and universe of ''The Legend of Zelda'' in a way that respects both, rather than using Skyrim as a platform for remaking a ''Zelda'' experience. The mod does put Skyrim first, and all content is balanced to not spoil the experience of playing Skyrim.

The mod is available for both the original Skyrim [[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/40615/ here]] and the Special Edition [[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12244 here]].

* ArtifactOfDoom: Majora's Mask is a character unto itself, with its own agenda. In the bound state you find it in, it will satisfy itself with whispering clues about where to find the tools with which to unbind it. Unbound, it will provide great power, but [[ClingyMacguffin it won't want to leave you]], and [[spoiler:it enjoys messing with you. Not the Dragonborn, ''[[PlayingThePlayer you]]'']].

** In Itnamzand, the Ancient Automation is the game's interpretation of Koloktos.

* GuideDangIt: A LOT of this mod isn't clearly explained to the player. Many of the added dungeons are also connected together and can be so labyrinthine that it's easy to get lost. As an example, it's possible to move from Kakariko Village to the Mad God Passage and then to Morwitijaal to fight Majora's Priest both by complete accident and without ''ever'' stepping foot in Skyrim's overworld.