Breath of the Wild 2: No more Sheikah Technology?

Will Breath of the Wild's Sequel continue the trend of using technology like the beloved Sheikah Slate, or will Nintendo do something radically different? Let's take a look!
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[@MonsterMaze]

While in the final stages of editing I noticed that I forgot to mention 1 new Channel member: Walters Equal. My apologies to you good sir! It was too late for me to hop back into the recording booth by that point. I will make sure to mention you in the next project after The Hero's Path part 7. WALTERS EQUAL! Remember the name! Also have a great day everyone ^^

[@TSFCaesar]

THIS! This is your best video so far! The editing, the content, the fades. All S-tier! You are the best ZeldaTuber now!

[@MonsterMaze]

@@TSFCaesar Thanks so much! That means a whole lot. This one definitely took some extra time ^^. So I'm glad it payed off

[@vedantmhatre3476]

I Loved how you put Robbie's theme in the end

[@MonsterMaze]

@Merwin D'Souza That is indeed a missed opportunity :'(

[@Mr_Coolcreeper]

You too!

[@gelozyg1732]

Oh my god, imagine ganon knowing that link would go into one of the shrines and suddenly cut off power into one of it making it retract back into the ground burying him alive inside it forever. Jesus BOTW is nightmare fuel.

[@sanicthehoghedge8053]

But ganon can't control the shrines and the towers

[@gelozyg1732]

@@sanicthehoghedge8053 imagine if he can, especially in botw2

[@sanicthehoghedge8053]

@@gelozyg1732 Link: "Aww fuck, I can't believe you've done this.."

[@kylehill3643]

@@sanicthehoghedge8053 Would it be better to be in an electric shrine or a fire shrine with fire light and heat to keep warm?

[@redditread9571]

@@sanicthehoghedge8053 maybe he cant because he didnt know of them

[@BoxCarBoy12]

"Master, the batteries in your Sheikah Slate are nearly depleted..."

[@SuperZeve]

Ahhhhh NNNOOOOOOO.

[@joonasmitt]

HEY ZELDA WHERE ARE THE CHARGERS zelda:IT DOES NOT HAVE A CHARGER Link:wait what

[@ad-skyobsidion4267]

The sheikah slate has returned to the forest

[@gingycat2395]

Godamn it Fi.

[@gferrol118]

*The Sheikah slate has broken*

[@anyeoung1]

What if when the castle started to lift off the ground, the “castle battery” unplugged thus no more ancient energy grid.

[@bravecereza]

That would make sense

[@Dr.Pootis]

I mean, it could be possible that the other hot spots of ancient energy are essentially "substations" that are delivered energy from the castle, then distributing it to the various labs. Perhaps there could be formerly underground cables that transferred energy hanging from the castle "island" that you could climb up

[@ang9555]

I imagined a giant battery just falling out😂 then I also imagined a plug just dangling 😩 I don't think you meant it this literal 😂

[@lexy1748]

well, people have been theorizing about what look like guardian legs underneath the castle. Maybe those are instead large power cords

[@gferrol118]

The main problem with that is we see the shrines and towers are gone, before the castle rises

[@darkmonger6244]

I’d imagine that Hyrule wouldn’t be too eager to use the very technology that nearly eradicated everyone and everything 100 years ago, regardless of how it was used by Link.

[@mehcro3622]

i gave bombs to children

[@halfmoon106]

If I was in charge all Shiekah technology as well as all machines would be banned and destroyed, and the Shiekah would be exterminated.

[@rileyomadadhain2173]

@@halfmoon106 . ...that didn't work so well last time, did it? Also, that's why you're not in charge.

[@Z0RUK]

@@halfmoon106 That sounds like some fascist behaviour... Genocidal, much?

[@Zero-gl2ou]

Return of the sith and imperial remnants resurgence?

[@kirb7139]

The sheikah tech theme was great, it gave the game a very special feel and gameplay possibilities, but now im excited to see what the zelda team can come up with next

[@ykloog]

link's glowing green hands could work as the replacement

[@novustalks7525]

Definitely

[@blacklegbeastro5295]

I think it is Irines spirit

[@hatboi124]

I don't really Iike that idea. But even so, I'm confident that if they actually go with that it will probably be cool. I'm definitely going to end up missing the Sheikah slate, though.

[@alfred4576]

Like sekiro

[@Savage--]

You're pretty spot on. I recall some of the first game's early concept art included link with a robotic hand, which I'm pretty sure they'll utalize in the second game as a slate replacement.

[@gusiguess470]

I don’t have anything to say, just helping you with the KZbin algorithm.

[@justaqueergamer]

Love ur pfp lol

[@tristongodwin5845]

Omg I love that so much

[@ellathueson5528]

Sans???

[@sheridan5175]

Theory: The seal on ganondorf was allowing the shiekah technology to keep going, like a battery. In the post credits cutscene, Zelda mentions vah rutah "looks like it has stopped working" ( *which you mentioned* ) . Maybe Zelda and Link go to investigate the reason for all the shiekah technology shutting down, and find ganondorf awakening. So no shiekah slate in the sequel. *Edit in bold*

[@polygorg]

I was just thinking about that!

[@Linkanator-xn6og]

Yessssss i agree😁😁😁

[@LikeADerp99]

Honestly I think they stopped working, because we clearly saw the champions spirits pass on. So now there’s no one to keep the divine beast operating.

[@redbokoblin1937]

@@LikeADerp99 Was thinking the same thing Mipha moved on and then that means nobody is piloting it

[@tap5263]

I heard that the energy could really be concentrated spirit energy so makes sense

[@thedorklord1029]

Theory about the tech: we probably will see it again, or at least an older version of it, but it won't have as much of a focus. It will play a part in the story, but it won't be the driving force. Edit: Hey! Someone noticed me! Thanks for the like!

[@rolo2568]

The Master Cycle Zero is powered by items. so in a way we could technically charge the Shikah slate with food and monster parts

[@nigh6374]

But the technology behind the bike could stop working

[@marche800]

@@nigh6374 Like an EMP? If they aren't physically broken then the only other explanation is that something is messing with their power.

[@PALMA06]

You could make the argument that the only thing that _really_ powers it are guardian parts.

[@Agent-Ig]

The Master Cycle Zero may be powered by bokoblin teeth + horns, but you still need the Shikah slate to summon it in.

[@rolo2568]

@@Agent-Ig true

[@samdunkley6989]

I'd only like to see the map, camera and fast travel feature return honestly. Runes were beyond fun, but I'd like to explore Hyrule with other gameplay mechanics

[@MonsterMaze]

Indeed. Although they could probably find a new way to display the map and fast travel with similar properties. Like if BotW is more "spiritual/magic" focus, Link could warp using those means. We've seen that spirits like Rhoam can teleport around.

[@wegs1756]

scope also good

[@informationnotavailable6433]

True, true.

[@blacklegbeastro5295]

@@MonsterMaze Irien could do magic. Ps to everyone else this will make no sense.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

What if Breath of the Wild 2 introduced a new feature such as a motorboat rune as the marine counterpart of the Master Cycle or even turn it into a form of communication like the Codec call from the Metal Gear series.

[@fl0ris275]

Your energy theory might also explain why Link and Zelda went on to explore the underground in the first place. Perhaps they were searching for the central control unit which would be powered by Ganondorf's malice.

[@ZeldaLover6]

Makes sense to me.

[@masterofdoots5965]

Yeah that makes quite a bit of sense

[@chrispork1443]

This could explain the towers that appeared in Age of Calamity retreating back underground before Breath of the Wild.

[@PALMA06]

That's true. I had always wondered what the deal was with that one sheikah tower suddenly emerging from the underground.

[@chrispork1443]

@@patrickarnall6583 That isn’t officially confirmed as of yet

[@josephb9527]

@@chrispork1443 true

[@chrispork1443]

@@patrickarnall6583 We’ll have to wait till the game releases. Besides in Skyward Sword, the past was changed to where Demise was killed and the Master Sword rested in the Temple of Hylia, but instead of creating a new timeline, the changes basically carried over as the Master Sword was seen in its pedestal in the present. The only time the continuity canonically split was in Ocarina of Time because of drastically different outcomes and possibly the power and existence of the Triforce of Courage in the possession of the Hero of Time when he was sent back to before he met with Princess Zelda.

[@chrispork1443]

How time travel works in fiction basically depends on the story and if the writers go for alternate realities, directly changing the past, or time loops.

[@ast.4049]

Now my serious comment: Great observations and analysis of the material. I have to highlight that monster maze's voice is perfect to drink tea and relax to. Good night ^^

[@MonsterMaze]

Glad I could make your tea more enjoyable ^^

[@alonsopachecoherrera5687]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks the same way

[@heroofthewild7082]

I feel like botw 2 is going to focus on bringing back traditional element with the things like magic which is what going to replace sheikah technology

[@SuperBenGangsOthersFan]

The Legend of zelda breath of the wild 2 2021 summer or fall

[@notimeforcreativenamesjust3034]

I feel like it would have MORE tech maybe whole ass cites

[@wurtknurte7283]

"ABRA CADABRA-" Hand has broken.

[@TaylorIserman]

Yeah but I really don’t want to go back to having to buy bombs.

[@kermitlaranja]

@@TaylorIserman nice point

[@aIkaIi]

This connection between Sheikah energy and Malice is really hype because that enemy in Age of Calamity was holding, what appeared to be an Ancient core.

[@megamannt125]

Since the Sheikah tech was created as a weapon to use against Calamity Ganon, it's possible everything was pre-programmed to go into sleep mode after he was sealed.

[@gummihosen]

Maybe they don’t have the Shika slate in the trailer is because they’re waiting for the Shika slate 12 pro to come out

[@gummihosen]

@@amf198 I’d rather stick to I phone than😭

[@dayshallcomeagain]

Something I couldn't help but notice: In Age of Calamity, the tower that rises in the beginning of the game is the only one of the towers to rise.

[@skaionex]

Only one so far

[@shawnwilburn5382]

Ok hear me out- A lot of Zonai related locations in BoTW have striking resemblance to Castor Wilds in Minish Cap. The ancient central/south american theme, the jungle, the swamps. And what else is in Castor Wilds? An ancient temple filled and surrounded with Armos and Eyegores and other such things. So what if the Zonai had their own, even more ancient technology? I mean, that's just my theory at least. I think guardians and Sheikah tech are completely seperate from the kind of technology that Armos represent. Similar, but different, possibly by design.

[@ultimatedumbass4640]

The Zonai having their own tech was literally the first thing that came to my mind.

[@weed884]

Ganon: *lays dormant for years and influences the hylians to bring back the guardians just so ganon can corrupt the guardians to betray the hylians* Me: well that just sounds like *order 66* with extra steps

[@Zachrzan]

11:29 answering the question: The castle goes freaking flying dude, consider how much energy this would require

[@aylinilya.]

I've always had a thought of the legend of 10,000 years ago being fake and they actually lost as bad as 100 years ago, that would also back your theory.

[@marche800]

I'm not so sure about that since they would have had to defeat Ganon at some point in order for his existence to be virtually unknown 10,000 years later.

[@aylinilya.]

@@marche800 maybe similar events took place like in botw

[@marche800]

@@aylinilya. It's possible but I would venture that the Shiekah Monk's built the shrines prior to their technology being demonized and taken away. If Calamity Ganon took over the guardians and destroyed the kingdom they likely wouldn't have had the chance to build them then because of all the chaos (nor would the King of Hyrule have the power to force them to give up the technology). That leave only before the ancient calamity to work with, but then why did they only see and prepare for the calamity that would happen 10,000 years from now and not the one they were facing? All the shrines link faced are clearly one time use (otherwise the Shiekah Monks wouldn't disappear after giving the spirit orbs) so they weren't reused. Things are just too Stange with that outlook, the only way the shores make sense is if they had managed to succeed in sealing Ganon the first time and then foresaw the great calamity and prepared for it in the period before the King took away their technology. The story is probably a little romanticized but I think they were pretty clearly successful.

[@Agent-Ig]

History is written by the winners after all. Could be a case of the Sheika making all this tech, it gets instantly corrupted, heavy losses occur and the King gets mad, ordering them to either dispose of the stuff or be executed. Some annoyed Sheika then make the tapestry, documenting how they won ect, but making it seem like the glorious victory was all down to them, only to be spurned by the unthankful king.

[@Linkanator-xn6og]

I believe they won against Calamity Ganon the first appearance but the second time around Calamity Ganon was smarter and knew better

[@mollychankawaii]

Also, the bit where you go "oh suuuure, let's keep the guardians around when they could turn on us at any minute, sounds perfectly reasonable" made me crack up with laughter

[@dalkay]

Ye :)

[@tattertot8259]

It's going to be replaced by the thing that let's us save Marin from being trapped forever as a seagull !

[@obsidianblackwing5370]

But... But Marin wants to be a seagull forever 😢

[@tattertot8259]

@@obsidianblackwing5370 No not forever only till she sang for all the far away lands and last I saw there is a finite number of far away lands. So she must be done and ready to change back now.

[@kylehill3643]

@@obsidianblackwing5370 Mine! MINE MINE MINE MINE!

[@redx5650]

Doesn't exactly relate to the video, but I just wanted to talk about something from Age of Calamity that I noticed while playing the demo. Impa, technically doesn't use the sheikah slate whenever she does her runes. She it never looks like she actually use it itself, but instead uses her sheikah power to do them. For instance, her bomb rune, she meditates to create it and then covers herself.

[@ast.4049]

Sry... i have to do this.... ZONAI GANG ZONAI GANG ZONAI GANG

[@MonsterMaze]

YESSSSS

[@dafeels3085]

his emotes look like the leaf village symbol from naruto

[@angellexgamer5416]

@@dafeels3085 Looks like they finally found the Hidden Leaf

[@Moonknife]

I love how Nintendo just ignored the zonai completely in AOE

[@bobbyscroggins]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Perry_Neum]

In BotW 2, every Bloodmoon, Link has to download and re-install antivirus and security patches to 10,000 Guardians.

[@erikaember2294]

I like to imagine the slate being the last tech still powered and they'll be forced to give up on its functionality as a weapon in order to fuel more critical pieces of tech, such as a gate to the cave Ganondorf is kept. Maybe they find a way to fuel it, such as with Luminous Stone or ancient tech weapons, which will give the player a new reason to hunt for items.

[@YushUhBeanz]

The Mastercycle was powered by Items like monster parts, so maybe the Sheikah slate can also be powered by items like that

[@mollychankawaii]

Oh my gosh the theory that the reason they go underground is to see what's going on with the energy running out is so good! It's my headcanon now and I cannot wait to see if it's true or not!

[@kirb7139]

I would love to see a more organic theme, something closer the TP. Creatures and such being lead or influenced by ganondorf

[@blacklegbeastro5295]

Ganondorfs return

[@EthanMastercrafter]

"Nintendo doesn't usually repeat things twice" *cough* NSMB

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

It's funny because when the Ocarina appeared in Majora's Mask (which is the sequel to Ocarina of Time), no one complained but when people start thinking about the Sheikah Slate returning to BOTW 2, they get all worried. Oh the hypocrisy.

[@EthanMastercrafter]

@@anibalhyrulesantihero7021 Yessir 😂

[@veegee9hoperrs]

Could the underground cave in the BOTW2 trailer be the first dungeon!? It seems like it because it looks kind of linear...

[@gu4rdi4an36]

But think of it this way, the master cycle zero was connected to the sheikah slate and anytime you wanted to summon it you'd summon it with the slate, so if they don't have the slate it would make sense why they wouldn't have the bike

[@Reubenaut]

The idea that the tech is gone can also flow into dungeons as they rediscover old artifacts like the hookshot.

[@Mustang_Sally_]

That's a cool idea, items like the hookshot lost to time and buried. That would allow them to bring progression items back

[@SuperZeve]

I can imagine Zelda looking at the hook shoot and shooting it. Then she gives it to link and he goes flying towards the wall. Or imagine if they find an instrument maybe a harp and Zelda says how her mother told her some songs. And Zelda can use the songs like in other gamrs. Such a great idea Reuben.

[@Reubenaut]

@@SuperZeve you just sparked an idea that Zelda could use magic songs to influence the environment. The world was the biggest part of the game so being able to influence it on a larger scale. It could be used to solve puzzles like some of the more cryptic shrine quests while link used the more “physical” tools like a boomerang (that won’t break maybe). One example could be to make it rain with the song of storms to wash away dirt or something like a dungeon entrance or the next clue to a puzzle.

[@anthonyshaw4901]

That would be a great way to revive it!

[@nooaah8286]

I love how you animate your videos. It look just amazing..... 🤯

[@BattlingNebula1]

Congratulations, you got PHD in Ancient Technology from the University of Hyrule 😁🎉

[@MonsterMaze]

Yay!

[@Terlinilia]

Malice being tied to ancient energy definitely checks out. It explains why the guardians and divine beasts were possessed so easily by Ganon.

[@ashtongarcia4173]

I think a good replacement for the rune abilities could be through bringing back traditional items/spells such as the hookshot, some sort of unbreaking boomerang, spell medallions, or maybe even a magical instrument (like the ocarina of time). This would benefit the game by differentiating itself more from the first botw, since they both have the same map.

[@ayjj8223]

I love your videos. I can see the effort that went in, and everything is explained so well. The quality of all your videos is great, and I'm always captivated. Keep up the good work!

[@stapuft]

the motorcycle, lightsaber like swords, and a general "magitech" atmosphere has been something they wanted to do since before twilight princess was being developed, i se them going heavier into it, not farther from it.

[@SuperGamefreak18]

Ya know us badly wanting the shekiah slate to stay is just proof of how great and memorable it is

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

The Sheikah Slate is what gives Breath of the Wild its identity. It would feel weird without it.

[@SkeleGem]

Gonna be real here, I don’t think the Sheikah Tech will be absent from BotW 2, at least not completely. The tech was waaaay too prevalent to just be tossed to the side and excused as them running out of Power. If this were a new era than they could totally get away with it, but a direct sequel missing one of the biggest story elements completely wouldn’t make a ton of sense. I personally think we’ll see the Sheikah Slate go missing (possibly with Zelda if she’s in trouble again) so Link can start from scratch again, and the roll of the tech will be lessened greatly (as to make it less stale), but still there in some form. As for the absence of tech things in the trailer, that can be easily explained several ways. First is that it’s a very early build of the scenes with the tech missing, or deliberately left out. Second is that the trailer isn’t super clear visually. We can clearly see no Slate on Link or Zelda, but the shot of Hyrule is too bright and blurry to see *any* land marks, including objects as relatively small as the Sheikah tech. I think the tech will still be there, but I also don’t think we’ll be using that tech since we won’t have the Slate, making the Towers and Shrines useless (and they’ll probably do something to greatly change the map anyways to differentiate from BotW’s map, so that’ll probably affect the tech too).

[@Vixin24]

Yeah I agree. I think that makes the most sense. I can see the towers and shrines being there as like map features to connect it with botw but probably not relevant to botw2's story or gameplay. And I like the idea of the slate going missing to explain it's absence

[@lilicrozma]

They can't dump ALL of the Divine Beasts in the sea. Remember Vah Ruta rising from the water near Zora's Domain?

[@weirdfreak98]

As much as I love the Sheikah slate and technology, I'm kind of hoping they will go a more spiritual way. They already gave us so many hints of this being more magical and mystical in nature and I don't think technology will or should play too big a role for the sequel

[@Eryph]

I would be interested in a new island in the eastern ocean area that ends up actually being a huge pile of decaying guardian tech that you can explore. Kinds weird, but also pretty badass.

[@mxgrant25]

I think that the line of malice going upwards was what powered sheikah tech. The green hand may have filtered the malice to the blue shiekah liquid in the towers and all the tech. Maybe 10,000 years ago, they kept Ganondorf as a “battery” for sheikah tech

[@paulimosh]

Woah what if the reason we don’t see any technology is that all the power is going into the castle to move it and do whatever the castle will do in the sequel

[@HerMi.T]

One more thing that proves that wisdom is directly connected to sheikah energy is that when Zelda uses her power to destroy guardian. That mini guardian is activated.

[@novustalks7525]

The hand is a replacement

[@MonsterMaze]

Exactly

[@Linkanator-xn6og]

I can see Breath of the Wild 2 going back to the original Zelda format but still using new things. Breath of the Wild we had technology now in BotW2, we go back to the regular conventions of Zelda but still have the open world feeling and exploration just without technology

[@ZeranZeran]

I think this is spot on accurate. Nintendo is here taking notes, hehe.

[@Dr.Pootis]

Personally, I hope at least some of the sheikah tech returns in some way, or that there's a really good explanation in-game for it's absence. A lot of the things that botw did differently from "traditional" zelda games (non-linearity, open world, link not wearing the same old green clothes with a slight variation from the previous iteration) are the main reasons why I love the game so much, and the ancient yet advanced technology provided by the ancient sheikah was a nice way to break up the series's trend of being technologically locked in the medieval era, while not going too far or over-the-top and adding stuff like firearms or spaceships. In the end, if all the ancient tech is gone(and by extension, the slate), I hope they do something new and unique to replace the slate(such as link's fancy new arm), rather than go back down the road of "magic musical instruments."

[@WideMouth]

I think Zonai magic will be the replacement for the Sheikah technology. I also think the underground of Hyrule will be one of the main settings of the game. In the Creating a Champion book, there is concept art of organic guardians. Maybe the Sheikah based the design of the robot guardian on organic guardians that live beneath Hyrule. Kind of reminds me of how Bombchus in OoT and MM are artificial recreations of “Real Bombchus” which are an enemy seen in MM.

[@Dr.Pootis]

(I intended to add this on to my original comment, but I guess it'll work as a reply) Edit: also, on the topic of 17:56, although I'd rather not have the beasts return as "dungeons" again, I hope the concept they were based on does. I liked thier concept of having one end goal, but leaving the path to said goal up to the player, rather than forcing them through a specific route like, say, OoT's dungeons. However I would like for them to be expanded on so that one beast takes less than 20 minutes, boss fight included. Add some extra optional objectives that can reward players for going out of thier way, resulting in shortcuts, rewards, or even lowering the difficulty of the dungeon's boss in some way(provides they're not as easy as botw's bosses to begin with).

[@Maxwell-bw8mn]

What about the cloaked person from age of calamity? They have a core looking thing that may be powered by malice

[@787XTX]

Hi I’m from the Future Year :2023 and there is Zonai Tech In Tears of the Kingdom

[@ultim8shadow742]

I noticed that on the official age of calamity web page there are extra gameplay videos shown. In Revali's video you can see an "Electric moblin" boss but it looks to me as if the zonai green symbols are encircling it. So I'm guessing Link will get eletric powers with his green hand power thingy. What do you guys think?

[@coolguychecker7329]

I think it's a safe bet that the Sheikah Slate isn't returning. It was clearly designed around the Wii U controller and while the Switch in handheld mode kind of works with it, the intention was that the Wii U gamepad would be your out-of-game analog similar to the Wiimote's relationship to Skyward Sword's Goddess Sword. I'm actually really interested what the sequel's gimmick will be because whatever it is, has to be consistent with every control scheme on the Switch. For the first time since the Wind Waker, they have to stick with established technology to interact with the game, so I'm excited to see how they make this work.

[@shadesofjade]

My theory is that Purah is studying/updating the Sheikah slate.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Maybe. I really hope that it makes a comeback.

[@bringmeliara1286]

easy to forget? EASY. TO. FORGET???? I've been hoping for another hyrule warriors since I started playing on switch, I COULD NOT be more excited that we're getting a BOTW warriors prequel, I'm losing my mind waiting. And every second im thinking about it or playing the demo im thinking how awesome botw2 is going to be- because how can you not?? age of calamity is an awesome slap in the face. a constant reminder of what's about to come. who in their right mind is forgetting about the mind-blowing hype monster that is the botw2 trailer lmao this is going to be such a long comment lol im so sorry if anyone bothers to read this owo' I'm so so excited for the possibility of sheikah tech becoming nonfunctional. I love it, I love the aesthetic, I love the functionality - but I also REALLY love all the attention and detail put into horses and the master cycle kinda makes it hard to keep them around lol. its just too much fun to bounce off walls and Skyrim-climb mountains. The trailer showing no sign of tech was a huuuuge hype moment for me, but then I also subscribed to Zeltik's theory that the energy sheikah tech runs on is connected to the luminous stones/ghosts/dead ppl energy, so I couldn't figure out how the tech would suddenly shut off if this power source was still so clearly abundant in the trailer (and ganon was still sitting around, so if they programmed it to be dormant when he wasn't a threat or something then it would still be on) I like the theory here that their tech runs on malice (if that's what this was, maybe I misinterpreted) because then that explains how the sheikah could have it up and operational right when ganon's a threat. it just ties everything together super nicely and I could ramble on and on. My only problem with that is like.. why would everything shut off if the energy source is still spewing out power? its the same trouble as the energy being tied to the luminous stones. We still see ganon spitting out tons of malice. So the power's there- why would the tech suddenly stop having access to it? why shut down? im probably just missing something obvious but im crazy excited and I can't wait to see what they do instead of sheikah tech

[@Xendar2007]

Great video monster maze! 12 days from age calmaity! And im also thirsty for more News from botw 2. And I hope you get more views mate, i Will watch your videos when they Come out, becuse u give content and engeri to them!

[@MonsterMaze]

12 DAYS!

[@ChuckRuck523]

I mean Zelda might still have it as her weapon like she does in Age of Calamity but instead of all the typical drama epic dynasty warriors style she helps Link fight instead using the runes. Like how Atreus helps Kratos in God of War

[@scatlinksean]

After BOTW as a whole wraps up, I would like a Zelda game set in a modern-ish time. Think how Final Fantasy 7 was; fantasy with swords, but in a modern city with magic and sci-fi elements.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Imagine the Buster Sword in Breath of the Wild.

[@Dr.Pootis]

(Making a second comment as my first one is arealdy rather long) So I just thought of this, but what if rather than abandoning it, botw2 actually capitalizes on the ancient sheikah and thier technology story-wise. What if Link and Zelda, upon investigating Ruta(and possibly waking up ganondorf as a result), discover that the tech seen in botw is only the tip of the iceberg, and that the decision of the royal family 10,000 years ago to abandon said tech was much more significant. It also would provide Ganondorf with a second motive in the story other than his typical "conquer hyrule, kill anyone in the way" plan. If malice, and by extension, ganondorf, is truly the source of ancient energy, I doubt he's very happy about being used as a battery for the past few millennia, and he's probably had more than a few dreams about destroying everything he's been forced to power, not caring about any collateral damage his crusade against an extinct civilization may cause.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Yeah. You know, the Sheikah Slate could have potential.

[@kaleke706]

Another great vid Monster Maze! Animations are just awesome too :) I was just recently thinking about BOTW2 and how fast travel would work, as you briefly went over. I mean, if the sequel is going to keep some of the open-world roots, Link and Zelda will have to find a new way to travel quickly. That's when I thought of Skyward Sword and the Loftwings. Honestly I think Loftwings would be really cool to see in Breath of the Wild's engine. I know it seems kinda out of the blue, but if the rumours about Skyward Sword coming to the Switch are true, I think this would be a good way to promote the game. I also thought up a few ideas on how the Loftwing could work in BOTW2: - Link and Zelda could maybe get a main quest where they go to either to the Forgotten Temple or the Lanayru Promenade since both locations have a few connections to Skyward Sword. There, they could play some sort of tune (if a musical theme returns) to revive it, sort of how Link revived the Blue Rooster from Link's Awakening - The Loftwing would have three different speeds, just like the horses (the top one being very fast) along with temporary boosts - Since the flying mechanic is OP, they would have to tone it down a bit so paragliding and climbing won't be nerfed. I thought maybe Link and Zelda have to explore on foot first while placing specific landing pads across Hyrule for the Loftwing (although a few specific terrains/locations wouldn't work). This would give the player freedom on where they want to place their fixed amount of landing pads (although they may be able to gain more through other side quests as a reward) - You can call the Loftwing from anywhere in Hyrule at any time (just like with teleporting) - Side quests such as fetch quests, races against the clock, and more could become a thing again (like from Ocarina of Time) - If Nintendo wanted to make a world that interacts with the sea and sky too, this would be a great way to introduce sky exploration (like with the dragons and their portals). Plus, if the castle does remain suspended in the air, then Link and Zelda could use the Loftwing to access it I hope you like these ideas and feel free to add on if you think of anything else!

[@matneptune]

Let's not forget that malice existed before Ganondorf was ever born; In skyward sword, the evil crystals are pure monster malice. and the ancient technology in that game reminds me much of the Shiekah technology. the Shiekah are referred to as the 'Shadow Folk', sure that could allude to that they work in the shadows, but they also lived on the surface, as the Hylians lived in the sky, close to the light, the sun almost all the time.

[@elipsis7651]

I really hope they don't remove all Sheikah Technology from Botw. It's sooo cool and unique, I think removing it would kind of make botw feel like yet another generic medieval fantasy.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Agreed. The Sheikah Slate is reason why Breath of the Wild has its identity.

[@Bionic_Cross]

As long as we still have something like the master cycle, I'll be happy

[@halfmoon106]

I hope they remove all the Shiekah shit and have no breakable weapons. I expect the Shiekah to be genocided after Calamity Ganon is defeated, because they are responsible for the Calamity in the first place and can never be forgiven. After that, all Shiekah technology would be destroyed and banned as evil abominations.

[@Caeljharden]

As far as the Sheikah motorcycle goes, I fuckin LOVE mine and I use it all the time... BUT to be completely honest, it kind of took me out of the story a little. It seemed so comical that we’re in medieval times, but Link was cruisin’ all over Hyrule on a Sheikah Harley like a bad ass lol. Like I said, I still use mine all the time because it’s so convenient and doesn’t lose power as quickly as a horse and it’s carrots..But if I HAD to choose which one to get rid of for the sequel, horses or the motorcycle, I’d rather them get rid of the motorcycle... ...Because years ago when OoT came out, one of the main things I looked forward to was getting Epona and being able to ride her out of the ranch. It was one of the most rewarding things in the game to have your own horse that came pretty much every time she was called. And I really really like that they added the bonding feature to BotW and you had to train your horse and make it like you before it would cooperate. I hope they expand on that a little more for the sequel 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Good thing there's an option between horses and the Master Cycle. I would not feel happy if the Master Cycle was removed though.

[@HeyhoBrando]

I liked to think that the Reason the Devine beasts were powering down were because of the champions no longer on them. Calamity Ganon could’ve easily been powering it with his magic and after gaining control back the champions use their powers. Maybe this is why only few can control it, we don’t see it, but what if this puts strain onto the user?

[@PupGuti]

I hope everything in BOTW continues in the sequel, they just need to expand and improve! I don't like the theory of Ganon being the source of the ancient energy cause as it's told in the game the guardians and the divine beasts were used to seal Ganon in the past...

[@marcch72]

Remember Breath of the Wild was first intended for the WiiU. The WiiU gamepad was the Sheikah slate. They left it in the Switch game but no longer use it for the sequel

[@parsashojai6945]

The Sheikah Tech was created the the tribe by the orders of the Royal Family to protect the Kingdom from the Calamity. And all of their structures had a purpose.The purpose of the Sheikah Towers was to scout out monsters of the Calamity before their attack and to be used to protect the Kingdom. It was also used to find where the Calamity had struck. The shrines were solely to train the Hero, whether that be before or after the initial attack by the Calamity. And the Divine Beasts and Guardians were tasked with protecting the Princess and the Hero as they fought the Calamity. Since the Calamity was defeated and sealed away, wouldn't the Sheikah Tech return to it's dormant state because it's purpose was complete? There would be no reason to waste the Finite Sheikah Energy on guardians and HUGE beasts when there was no threat. This would explain why there were no tech in the shot in the Trailer, and why Va Ruta stopped working in the "True Ending". Because once it was realized that the Calamity was over, the Tech started shutting down, until the next Calamity which would occur in 10,000 years. I'm guessing that at a certain time the Tech would once again be available to be activated, like shown in Age of Calamity and the memories of BOTW. Probably within a few years or so of the Calamity to give time for Hyrule to prepare. The Tech would stay operating until the Calamity was defeated, again referencing to BOTW. It would explain why they don't have the Sheikah Slate.

[@AarturoSc]

The amount of quality editing and professional rendering on this channel is absurd. We do not deserve such an immense quality production for Zelda KZbin videos. I sincerely cannot recommend this channel enough on that alone. But don't feel bad, I have been a viewer of Zeltik and NBC for a couple of years, and only recently I subscribed to Zeltik, but I immediately subscribed to you since your second video.

[@TheIndieTales]

Maybe all the ancient Sheikah tech began to shut down after Calamity Ganon was sealed. Vah Ruta already shut down by the end of BotW. This caused Sheikah slates, all divine beasts, pillars, towers and shrine to seize operation and in a quest to find the last known remaining ancient energy, link and Zelda go beneath Hyrule castle, find tunnels, find dungeons, find Ganondorf... BotW 2 commences

[@nobrainer1330]

It would make total sense for Ganondorf to be the...let's say "Generator" for ancient technology. Due to Ancient technology dying out slowly, that's what would make Link and Zelda want to find the "source" which turns out to be Ganondorf. It could also add that maybe the Shiekah have their own terrible secrets? I mean villain or not, it is horrifying to imagine someone being drained to power something, even to the point where they're simply just a husk.

[@JohnA...]

While I would prefer they got rid of the Sheikah slate and brought back the different types of older Zelda equipment, I don't believe they will get rid of it fully. As for why we don't see it, that could be easier explained. The Sheikah slate was a glorified Nintendo Switch, it was mostly for marketing their new console and since it was a launch title it was shown constantly as a nudge to buy the Switch and remind you as much as possible. As for the possibility that it might not be in the game or just not shown, a lot of people really didn't care much for the Sheikah slate compared to the older equipment you had, not just for the exploration and feeling of accomplishment of getting those items, but because it was a do-it-all mcguffin that you just constantly went back to (again reminding you of the Switch connection) and you didn't get the same feeling of being creative with solving things because everything was just "oh I guess I'll have to use the slate again for this" over and over again. As for the tech and energy. Beyond it kinda being "magic" linked to the goddesses in a way. It is also said to be over 10,000 years old already and still going strong, unless they do say its directly connected to malice somehow I'd wager that its still going to keep going even if you do beat Ganon. Might have a "no evil detected" mode though and go into dormancy during a time without direct threat of malice as to avoid being misused or to get it out of the way for all other daily lives (though why you wouldn't use such to better your lives is beyond me, but look at the amish as an example of people trying to keep themselves in the dark ages for whatever dumb reason).

[@samstallings4198]

If the Skeikah Slate stops working for whatever reason, you won’t be able to summon Master Cycle Zero a.k.a. Vah Rooom, so I’m sure horses would still be “needed.”

[@thuggie1]

i don't think you could get rid of the tech completely from zelda as even some of the weapons are in past games all play on this use of power and ancient technology, also i don't think you get rid of the idea of malice and spirit energy as its so prominent in previous games of god and bad and the interplay of energy all throughout zelda

[@Mtanic]

After having seen the last trailer for botw 2 and Link's new abilities, how does this theory hold up?

[@bananadaily2317]

imma laugh if this theory is true cause why announce sheikah technology and erase it from the game completely?...

[@chrisdietrich4627]

I didn't finish the video but I just had my own theory: Maybe after Link saved Zelda and Defeated Ganon, The people of Hyrule rejected the tech as it proves too dangerous and they banished all remains of it. This rejection of something after a great battle happened in the first game by the Zora, they hated Link for bringing Mipha to her death.

[@BXtr3m3ty]

I'm thinking when the divine beasts fired on calamity Ganon it drained the ancient energy

[@lordferdinand85]

The Hylian motorcycle works with any type of fuel ... if one day the sheika technology stopped working for energy I would not doubt that Purah and Robbie would build some type of energy generator that works like the link motorcycle

[@ash64181]

Damn they really used ganon as a battery.

[@midastouch4456]

I can sadly imagine a fortnite X Zelda kind of thing, and it would work well. The Sheika slate being a mystical item that’s too op for its own good, Ganon rising out of the ocean to raise parts of the island. It’s not too far fetched considering Fortnite’s event history

[@brettburmania453]

I always felt like the Sheikah slate was almost a leftover idea from the wii U. Like the Zelda creators were making a new Zelda game for the wii U but, do to the absolute flop of the system they never released the game. Then, they went on to put a lot more effort into releasing the game on switch. Would make sense holding that little screen in your hand to have Link mirror it in the game. Now with no wii u or leftover software there's no more need for the slate. I personally found all Sheikah tech pretty immersion breaking into an otherwise beautiful and magical game. Like the tech was just a little to advanced for the rest of the world around it.

[@TheSpiritTraveller]

I'm not entirely sure if Link would still hold onto the Master Cycle Zero since it seems to only materialize through Sheikah technology. Then again, maybe he could still have it and feed it random material items as fuel as long as he doesn't dump it somewhere in the wild and forgets about it. I do that all the time with my horse and am now wondering where I last left it in Hyrule.

[@zakzerak7191]

I watch this video now for the third time this week :D I just come back to every video of this channel!!!

[@Cruizinelli12]

As someone who struggled through a lot of the trials in BOTW, starting with the very first magnesis one in Oman Au, I won’t miss them if they’re absent in the sequel.

[@JeromyBranch]

Spock would point out that your entire argument is illogical. You demonstrated that no tech was displayed during the initial reveal of BotW, yet it does exist in the game. And then you try to justify the premise that the sequel will have no tech based on the fact that the teaser shows none. Rather than assume there will be no tech because if the nature of the teaser, I opine that the fact there is no tech in the teaser is consistent with Nintendo's method for revealing gameplay, and therefore the sequel WILL have tech.

[@Cosmic_Snake]

Something interesting I noticed is that the central control unit within divine beasts is modeled after how the great fairy fountains look before you activate them. Like flower buds prior to blooming. I theorize that the sheikah tech is harnessing the power of magic rather than malice, and that malice is able to corrupt the magical energy

[@XenoBrad]

I remember seeing the first trailer and thinking Malice=triforce of power, sheikah energy=wisdom and the green aura link absorbs been some sort of courage energy, so happy to see a theory covering a similar idea!

[@bananawithproblems9517]

What if the blights were re-creations of the champions from 10,000 years ago twisted with malice. *shrug emote*

[@hbarudi]

My theory is that there is also Lorule (Dark World) and wish to see both Hyrule and Lorule in the sequel. In a link between worlds it was possible to go between worlds using that power where you turn into a painting and go through the opening. We might get something like that power or simply the teleport tiles can also return to transport us world to world.

[@jacobnesbitt7349]

Throwing all the stuff that sheikah tech is made of is not really wise, the metal once cleansed would still be useable for making weapons, armour/armor and shields could be done right ?

[@Vixin24]

I'm kind of half and half with this. On the one hand I do want new gameplay and story elements so I don't want to rely in Sheikah tech much but I also don't want it to be completely absent or else it won't feel like a botw sequel to me. The sheikah were way too integral to botw to completely get rid of it. Instead I like the idea of the towers and shrines (maybe only the ones that were already present) to remain on the map but dormant. Like just a map feature but we don't really interact with them. Or maybe one or two shrines can be entered for a training exercise or something. Or maybe the hylians have done something with the shrines like built things inside if Link and Zelda gave them access I dunno. As for the slate, I kind of want to still have it because I love the ruins but I can see them doing something story wise to take it away. Like it running out of power or being stolen or something. To give us a reason to use whatever the new gameplay mechanic is, probably Link's hand. In summary, I do want new mechanics but don't want the sheikah stuff to be completely abandoned as it will feel too different from the original, just relegated to background elements.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Agreed. I get people want new items which I perfectly understand but the Sheikah Slate is what gives Breath of the Wild its identity. It would feel weird without it. I would remove Stasis, Cryonis and Magnesis. That's it. I don't want to remove anything else from the Sheikah Slate. Maybe those can be replaced with a motorboat rune or also have it function like a form of communication like the Codec.

[@SmoketacularStonerMan]

Fucking nailed it no sheikah tech to be found

[@mralkholik9957]

Although you bring up some good points, I don't understand why they would remove ancient technology when the botw zelda was so interested with it