The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost here, and from the looks of it, the mysterious faction known as the Zonai could play a big role in the sequel after mostly existing in the context of Breath of the Wild. If you feel like you’re on to something or like you’ve missed an important storyline in the previous game, don’t worry. Although there are many theories built up over the years, even the biggest Zelda fans don’t have many specifics about who or what Zonai is. But let’s break down what we know and why fans think Zonai is being seen as a key figure in the series. Kingdom Tears.
What do we know about Zonai?
IN Breath of the Wild, the Zonai are described as a tribe that no longer exists in Hyrule, but their nature seems to remain controversial in the game’s world. They are described as a tribe of barbarians, as well as powerful magic users that worship animals, specifically the Farosh, a water dragon that can be found in places like the Gerudo Plateau. Traces of their existence can be seen in places like the Zonai Ruins in the southern part of the map, with long-abandoned architecture hinting at their reverence for animals. wild of Hyrule. In the book of legends and art The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Create a Champion, it is revealed that the animals featured in the remains of the Zonai house allude to the three pieces of the Triforce: a dragon for Courage, an owl for Wisdom, and a boar for Strength. In addition to animals, the Zonai have their own spiral-like crest, which is seen on structures associated with the tribe.
In addition, Link can obtain a set of Barbarian armor in Breath of the Wild is said to have been worn by members of the Zonai long after navigating specific labyrinths believed to have been built by the tribe. While it all fits together, much of what we know about the tribe is speculation fueled by the game’s ambient storytelling. It’s a very minimalist FromSoftware-style world-building approach, and largely a bonus for those looking to explore the game’s vast world. However, it can pay off for all of us in Kingdom Tears.
Why do fans think Kingdom Tears Will it involve Zonai?
Theories suggest that Zonai will play a major role in Kingdom Tears has been popular since the game was revealed in 2019 because of the focus on the central spiral motif of Zonai architecture. However, the connection is now much more specific thanks most recent game recommendation. During this broadcast, Nintendo revealed the Zonei associated with the events of Kingdom Tears through a piece of loot. In the 10-minute gameplay trailer, Link defeats enemies on islands floating in the sky, and it drops an item called a Zonai Charge. The video doesn’t mention the item, but it clearly has the same green energy seen to power enemies like the machine Link is fighting, sealing (broken) around Ganondorf seen in the original trailer and Link’s broken, glowing arm.
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We will meet Zonai in Kingdom Tears?
Given how quiet Nintendo was Kingdom TearsAs part of the story, it’s hard to say whether Link actually met a member of the Zonai tribe. Since the group seems to have completely disappeared from Hyrule in Breath of the Wild, with the only information we have about them coming from their remaining theories and structures, it seems most likely that the Zonai has been wiped out or gone into hiding. But even so, their technology and magic are still present and causing trouble for our hero in Kingdom Tears. All that being said, it’s not entirely doubtful that some people may have survived and are waiting for the events of this game to reveal themselves. The series is no stranger to time travel either, with it being a mainstay for games like Ocarina of time And Oracle of the Ages. So it’s possible that Link could face Zonai in their infancy, but that’s unconfirmed.
Wait, how Twilight Princess play into all this?
Like most of the possibilities discussed here, the relationship between The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess And Kingdom Tears It’s still speculation, but fans believe they’ve found a connection between Zonai and Twili, who were introduced in Twilight Princess. Breath of the Wild combines a number of tribes and species over the course of the series’ existence from Sheikah to Zora. Twili, however, is noticeably absent, but has similarities to the architecture and magic seen in Kingdom Tears and Twili’s, fans speculate that the Zonai may be the original race that was turned into a monster by Zant in Twilight Princess. There are even some problem of icons and transparent sigils Breath of the Wild close to the picture in Twilight Princess. That’s all crafting theory at this point, and Breath of the Wild by itself does not do much to directly make this possible connection clear. So don’t feel like you’re completely missing out on a potential connection. This is all fan interpretation, for now.
Whatever the Zonai is, it looks like they’ll at least be a part of Kingdom Tearslarger setting. Whether we will actually meet one remains to be seen, but we’ll know when the game comes to Switch on May 12.
