This NEW Legend of Zelda Echoes Of Wisdom Leak Changes EVERYTHING!

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[@RGT85]

SO CLOSE TO 500K SUBS! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@Under_Sky_Third_Gaia]

R.I.P. to your friend.

[@fink94]

I seriously thought you were at a million already!

[@spk_eze]

This sounds like it'll be like Ys 8 where the actions link takes in the rift will help Zelda in the overworld. Like when going back in time as Dana helped her and Adol's party in the present.

[@mateus53415]

@@RGT85 Only If you play Ballan and pay the promise.

[@egrytznr8893]

Bwoss!

[@whateverwithalex9083]

R.I.P to your buddy man. That sucks.

[@Mr6ixty4our]

he was the guy who attempted assassination on Donald Trump and was killed by secret service, in case all of you were wondering when "recently" was.

[@brichan1851]

I’m sorry about your friend. May he rest in peace. RGT, you are a fantastic KZbinr and a fantastic human being. If we met in person, I’m 100% positive that we’d be friends. Thanks for all of your hard work and another great video I never miss them.

[@WhoNeedsNormal]

You probably play as Link in the intro though

[@demonicbrawler3792]

I think so too

[@reedmo]

That’s my thought. You start as Link and then you get to the cutscene where he falls into the void and you play as Zelda after that.

[@daddykorn1977]

that's what I thought from the beginning

[@rabalajoie]

…and at the end, for the final boss fight, Zelda and Link may team up.

[@lc3212]

It most likely is just for the beginning but the idea of following link through the rifts at certain points of Zelda’s adventure here is a possibility too until Nintendo confirms whether that rating is just the intro or not or maybe Nintendo will just let us find out like how we found out how big the depths truely was until totk came out.

[@billcom6]

I mean the reveal trailer literally opens with Link fighting with a sword.

[@demonicbrawler3792]

I think there will be a short playable sequence at the beginning leading up to that scene from the trailer and until that point you play as Link but only briefly the rest is Zelda but maybe Link is used in the final boss battle to somehow no where else though this is Zelda's time

[@MorshuMMMMMMMmmm]

@@demonicbrawler3792 Nintendo does not throw away game mechanics for story. He will be playable. Otherwise, that ganon battle would've been a cutscene

[@davidpliskin3330]

Guaranteed Link is playable. I’d guess that Link is playable at the beginning. Possibly in the middle, and very likely at the end in some kind of powered up version to end Ganon.

[@ziiiiiiii754]

i thought this was already known tbh. my guess is either you play as link personally sometimes including the beginning of the game, or you can summon link as an echo who you can play as

[@BLOODY__FATALITY]

​@@demonicbrawler3792The ESRB description describes both their play styles which leads me to believe this is not the case.

[@mikevisby8744]

It might not mean anything, they could be just using that as a comparison. Or maybe at the beginning, before Link is sucked up by the rift, you play as him. Kinda like TotK, you play some of the beginning story.

[@demonicbrawler3792]

More than likely intro is Link maybe a short Dungon then the rest is Zelda

[@g.s2427]

This is what I'm thinking

[@benxuxova]

I think it's a comparison. where we are used to playing as link and used sword, arrows, and shield; as Zelda we use a wand. Also, in the first sentence, it stated that we play as Zelda to save Link.

[@Synathidy]

I love the DIY ethic for working on one's own toys and tools - whether it's cars, electronics,, skateboards, snowboards, or musical instruments. The ability to work on one's own vehicle is especially awesome. I personally have only gotten to the point of doing some very basic maintenance on my car - the only thing holding me back from doing more for it and is having limited time and energy due to work. It's so much better to have my own hands under the hood instead of someone I'm paying to do it.

[@49erfanaticfromnm30]

The opening sequence has you play as Link.

[@th00perman_]

True, I've already played it. My uncle works at Nintendo.

[@andrewcastillo5682]

I mean is this really that surprising.... a semi 2d zelda game where you can fight as link?????? Why are we soo excited about this?????

[@49erfanaticfromnm30]

@andrewcastillo5682 Right? People were excited that finally, a likely good Zelda game will be headlined by Zelda herself. Now they're thankful Link will be playable. Boring.

[@Defensive_Wounds]

@@th00perman_ Sure he does and ofc you did...

[@luxuryseaviewvillas6744]

@@49erfanaticfromnm30 ya we need to DEI Link out of the world. To make up for the last 35 years, let's do 35 years of only Zelda and Princess Peach games.

[@mateus53415]

Problably It's Only The intro. The description says Zelda journey is about save Link, so he not playble in the main adventure

[@alexgalipeau6443]

The first two Paper Mario are about saving Peach but she's playable in both games. Why couldn't it be the same here?

[@someoneout-there2165]

Playing Hyrule Warriors no problem playing as Zelda. lol

[@bensweeney5878]

I imagine that link will be a rune that you obtain later on that allows you to summon and control him for a limited number of times. (Think the opposite of spirit tracks where you primarily play as Zelda but can stop moving and control link or his spectral projection.)

[@spacewizards9039]

It does show Link quite prominently on the box art as well, so this wouldn't surprise me at all

[@IIxSam]

yeah its like they've gone out of their way to make him more prominent on the box art. I'd be surprised if they don't play it safe and have him playable in some form

[@Ray-dl5mp]

So guys don’t freak out and think it’s a girl’s game. Link is also attached to the brand. Has nothing to do with if he’s playable or not.

[@JB-qu8pv]

@@Ray-dl5mpYea, Microsoft is already doing a good enough job there. This is just a one off change that was probably a long time coming

[@n1nj4l1nk]

Link on the art has a purple aura, he's totally going to be possessed.

[@bensweeney5878]

I bet that once he's unpossessed you can summon his spectral projection to fight for you or Zelda stops moving, maintains the spell, and you straight up control his projection

[@TjFruichantie]

Oh wow! So sorry to hear about your friend passing away. 😢 Prayers for his family and friends.

[@mont-doggBeats]

link probably playable in what looks like a dark world or whatever he fell into

[@nobodyknowsforsure]

It might be a tag team kinda thing where actions on either side help each other.

[@ShadowSkilz1986]

This was my guess after seeing the reveal trailer.

[@KayWhyEllie1]

Hey RGT I just wanted to say I've lost a lot of friends to drugs and suicide and other things including cancer so I know how it feels man

[@ilitsa]

I assumed from the trailer you played as link at the beginning, fighting ganon, and then zelda for the rest after a prologue

[@g.s2427]

Yeah

[@abcbizarre]

I doubt it, if you go in blind, anyone would be pissed if they pulled mgs2.

[@Nick-ht5yi]

With respect, that game came out in 2001. Gamers are generally way more informed today

[@DS9TREK]

No one is going in not knowing Zelda is the main character ​@@abcbizarre

[@sandyW8125]

Sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you.

[@joronharris4380]

Sorry for your loss man.. the pain of getting older is watching friends and family pass away

[@eddieanderson9399]

An R.i.P to Shannon Daughterty from 90210 too. She passed away today.

[@xymoriintus]

Oh wow I didn't realize that!

[@slick_link7516]

Rest in peace to your friend. I’m really sorry.

[@iortizjunior]

Sorry for your loss. RIP to your friend.

[@toddcastaldi6536]

Sorry to hear about your friend. More interesting details. This game is gonna be a banger!

[@OVTEC91]

You can’t have a Zelda game without link gameplay, but you can have a Zelda game with no direct Zelda play. Zelda is an added bonus, but I don’t think it’s ever gonna replace link, regardless in the lore, he’s needed.

[@noelsilva8887]

I’m playing TOTK again to beat this time and can’t wait to get this game on day one. And I’m thinking of getting links awakening too now. 😅

[@KironKabir]

Rip to tree

[@Under_Sky_Third_Gaia]

Amen 🙏 🕊 ✝️

[@Mr6ixty4our]

isn't that the guy who attempted assassination on Donald Trump and was killed by secret service??

[@chinooksam1]

Misunderstanding is what I'm getting from this. It's just explaining the difference in fighting style between Link and Zelda so people don't go into the game thinking it's in the traditional LOZ style.

[@Mooskym]

Echoes Of Wisdom's Direct trailer: Clearly, without any doubt, shows Link to be playable during the game's intro. Some people online including this guy, but only after seeing the ESRB rating for the game: "Wow, Link is playable? Why did Nintendo hide this??? LEAK OF THE CENTURY!" Anyway, going by the trailer, it doesn't seem like Link would be playable or even conscience inside the rifts, though it isn't beyond Nintendo to hide something like that from us.

[@sambellerose620]

I think you play as Link in the intro, then you switch to Zelda for the rest of the game. That's the impression I got from the trailer, and this rating description solidifies that to me. I'm sure boss battles will be as Zelda with her gameplay.

[@commonsensei8719]

That intro when link gets sucked in the pit and he shoots that final arrow freeing Zelda moves me

[@Lateralus504]

Gay

[@commonsensei8719]

@@Lateralus504 Why? dont Zelda and Link have a heterosexual relationship?

[@bodacious117]

This doesn’t mean you’re playing as link.. they are just saying hey if you never played a Zelda game before you use a sword and bow as link but in this game it’s different

[@1234_Flux]

Nah this is quite specific. Link is playable for sure.

[@myyoshistory]

Yeah to me it sounded like they were just referencing Link’s play style in previous games. I feel like they would have worded it differently cuz it’s a pretty weird way of saying link is playable.

[@bodacious117]

@@1234_Flux I hope you’re right but I’m still looking forward to the game either way

[@RetroCheats]

Nintendo would shut this down, if you couldn't play as Link... because people would be pissed off

[@cristiany140]

Link is playable. I mean, the opening sequence with Ganodorf was to detailed to be only a cinematic

[@Philbrush]

My initial thought is just playing as Link in the intro. But, it could be a back and forth thing, which would be cool. Or it could be along the lines of "As Link you have a sword and bow, but as Zelda..." kind of situation, more comparing the playstyle to previous entries.

[@jamespenland2644]

This is gonna be like a reverse phantom hourglass or spirit tracks

[@Just10Percent]

PAL version in the thumbnail. Didn't realize (sic) that you love the British so much.

[@songoku9348]

Maybe Link will have his own mode that’s unlockable?

[@demonicbrawler3792]

Maybe after beating the game you unlock a Dungon maker mode that can be played through as Link

[@zerobyte802]

I thought of this too - like how you can unlock Richter mode in Castlevania Symphony of the Night

[@NerdMerchant]

It makes sense, they have done the light world/dark world thing a few times in these games. Especially since this game seems to be in the link to the past Hyrule, it could be a similar mechanic where what’s done in the dark effects the light.

[@RolyGuacamole]

I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. RIP Tree 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@saraross8396]

"Nobody thought of this." Well, I certainly did. My theory, as well as what I think would be the ideal way to start the game, is that the game opens with you playing as Link. There is a short dungeon crawl, followed by a quick, easy fight against Ganon. After a cutscene following his defeat, you then switch over to Zelda. Naturally I have no evidence for this other than what we've seen in the trailer, but it makes the most sense. There could even be sections where you switch between the two, working together, like in Spirit Tracks.

[@jaythomas468]

Honestly, with Tears of the Kingdom’s FIRST TRAILER being all we had to go on FOR YEARS, I thought a MAJOR TWIST for that game was going to be that there would be “sections” where we would control Zelda.

[@Eggie3000]

It could also mean that the very beginning of this game you play through a dungeon as link and then you play as Zelda after you finish the dungeon, and you see the event shown in the trailer

[@kevingage4157]

Pretty sure you won't play as link. They are just explaining the difference of mechanics in this game

[@u.2b215]

On hindsight we should have known based on the game art shown in the Nintendo Direct. There's link with a sword ready to battle. No point of him being there armed and ready if he just disappeared for good or was waiting to be saved by Zelda.

[@HarmonicWave]

I kind of got the impression that you'd play as Link for at least the beginning, kind of like how in the beginning of TotK Zelda is there with you. It's mostly just cut scenes, but you do get to play a little bit. Then for the rest of the game you're on your own.

[@XDeminox]

But on a serious note, technically the original Zelda games were linear, the very first literally had the dungeons numbered.. but the world was open, and you could pretty much do most of them in any order. For the SNES yes you had to get the three pendants first before you could get the master sword then do the dark world dungeons, and yes they suggested an order to get those pendants, but you didn't really need to follow that order, and you could do most of the dark world dungeons out of 'order ' as well

[@rosshinde5964]

From the trailer I assumed we played as Link at the beginning, in a boss style battle against Gannon, then progresses onto playing as Zelda for the remainder of the game.

[@newt2942]

The ESRB description reads like they MEANT to say, traditionally, Link fights enemies with a sword and bow and arrow. In this game, Zelda… etc.

[@tommywilliams8819]

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.

[@Aelrandir]

Switching back and forth between Link and Zelda was actually how I thought this game was going to be at first until seeing only Zelda throughout the trailer during gameplay. So if it does turn out to be that way it will be really interesting, I'd like it.

[@TheMDZ79]

My condolences to you. I'm sorry about the news.

[@Andyrewk]

It could also just be that you open the game as him and then once fallen into the rift you swap to Zelda; not saying there aren’t rift sequences but it could be rated like that for him just for his part at the beginning; maybe the end as well.

[@slick_link7516]

You know it would be kind of crazy if they made this one of those 2 part games similar to Oracles. One where you played as Link defeating the 8 dungeons and getting the Master Sword and then part 2 where Zelda rescues Link and your progress from part 1 carries over and you defeat Ganon for good as Link with however many hearts you had and stuff like that. I know they aren’t doing that but man that would be awesome! I would definitely buy both lol

[@megaman37456]

Y'know, that's an interesting concept, I hadn't even considered Link would have the potential to be an unlockable character for the story, would be cool to have 2 playable characters, and maybe 2 player online co-op in the future if the game sells well. Hopefully this is the case, cause I'm all for multiple playable characters in Zelda. It's why I still play Age of Calamity.

[@jimifender22]

it'd be very cool if the zelda side had this unique open gameplay and the link side had a traditional dungeon/linear focused gameplay

[@rtuggle82]

This is how I wanted Tears of the Kingdom to be programmed, with part of the game played as Link and part played as Zelda. It’s a shame they waited to utilize that concept for this game. I would’ve enjoyed exploring the past Hyrule with Zelda in Tears more than whatever this game is going to offer.

[@mrmbsdr]

I'm sorry for your loss. I read the Link statement as a comparison that in other Link games, you shoot arrows but in this game Zelda has X abilities.

[@shieldser9645]

Before I even watch this, I was thinking it would be cool to have a dark world we’re you play as link and switching back and forth to solve puzzles etc

[@TurdFerg117]

This makes me so much more excited for this game. Links playing as link in the dark world and Zelda in the overworld

[@graphicalconcept]

now the cover also makes sense… link is fighting down there in the void,zelda in the overworld

[@BlinksAwakening]

Maybe it will be almost GTA5 like, in that with a hit of a button you can swap between Zelda and Link and wherever they are in their different locations across their different planes of existence. That could be amazing.

[@ryanoneill9333]

Yo brother, sorry for the loss of your homie. Condolences to you and his family. Thanks for your content, almost to 500K!!!!

[@bennygbanger]

The trailer shows you playing as lInk before the rifts appear

[@SlayerE-i9e]

Leave it to our favorite Nintendo KZbinr to give us leaks

[@darrentg6]

Feels like this is the sequel to Link Between Worlds, spiritually. Super excited!

[@PraiseWorthy9]

Always appreciate your respect for other people, being real about mental and physical health, etc. You’re making an impact with more than your content.

[@michaellane5381]

I think Link has a 50/50 chance of either being a side story or a summon, if he is an Echo we likely need an echo for his sword and shield as well.

[@digga115]

R.I.P. to your homie, man. We're here for you!

[@eddiesmith8072]

Echoes of wisdom looks so awesome I can't wait for it to come out already

[@ZackeryGee]

In these rifts you could play as Link and fight previous bosses like ALTtP... Phantom Gannons from OOT... bosses that all you need is a bow and sword... but I guess we'll see

[@larosademiyamoto-2945]

Even though I would want your idea of using link and Zelda separately between different worlds, I understood that line as a way of saying that “in past games of the legend of Zelda you used link fighting with sword and shield” not that you would use link in any way, shape or form in this game but again I hope your idea ends up being true

[@VivioSaf]

I still not giving up on the idea that, maybe ... Zelda will get a Link Echo in some way. And, he'll be utilized like Gooigi in Luigi's Mansion (allowing the player to summon it and interchange between player control and CPU).

[@FType26]

Maybe Zelda can throw important items into rift for Link to use so they can help each other to progress.

[@TriggerTheStrong]

I bet you they're going to pull a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Play as Link to "defeat" Ganon in the intro, then once you beat the game as Zelda you unlock Link Mode. Bonus if Link gets corrupted and you have to fight him to undo the brainwashing.

[@7milesdavis]

I play Zelda games to be Link with a sword, not a girl with a wand. A lot of fans who don’t like the new direction of the 3d games were holding out hope for a new, original 2d title. This game looks like a 2d botw without Link…no thanks Nintendo, you keep it.

[@Drew-ey9sx]

I know Disney ahh including game

[@jakewhite3338]

I’m buying it because they’ve got me hooked, but I’m not really excited for it

[@MrFudgemonkey93]

I think that the Link portion could simply be the beginning of the game. You play Link leading up to Ganon, fighting him in the beginning of the game with Link at his full power. Then he will fall into that void in the beginning of the trailer, then from there you will play Zelda in the other 99% of the game.

[@captainn389]

Dude. I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a friend is hard. I just lost my sister, niece and nephew. My brother in law shot them all and took his own life. So yeah. I'm having a rough time.

[@cheetahkc1775]

I wonder if this will be similar to LoZ: Spirit Tracks, when you played as Zelda when her spirit inhabited the suits of armor.

[@EthanMiguelScott]

Well it looks like you start out as Link and do that battle with Ganon. But it would be cool if they team up at some point. Maybe he's trapped in the rift and only she can move between worlds, but he gets to help her with bosses in the rift.

[@MyWRLDGaming]

R.I.P tree It’s always hard losing a friend Keep your head up rgt !

[@WhatInTheActual]

RTG is definitely one of my long time favorite video game related KZbinrs

[@fabioalvesshow]

I really love the art style, i'm really glad that they used again and hope they use again and again

[@jaymethysell5111]

I am very excited about Echoes Of Wisdom, and it might make me buy a Switch Lite just for the Zelda edition. You probably play as Link at the very beginning of the game like we saw in the trailer.

[@Jokerwolf666]

It could be that you get the ability to summon a copy of link and take control of him.

[@abbazaba]

That would be kind of effed up, no way it's going to happen. I think there will short segments with Link as the playable character, helps with Zelda summoning play style not getting stale.

[@Pupsickle420]

i think i knew right after i was done watching the trailer during the direct that you will be able to play as link but like in the trailer i think you’ll be able to play as link at the very beginning of the game and then after that little boss fight in the trailer that’s when the game switches up on you and goes straight to zelda gameplay and now zelda’s gotta save link

[@brucekent3131]

Link is right there on the cover!

[@TheRealCaptainLavender]

in the BACKGROUND. He's a side character in his own series.

[@brucekent3131]

@@TheRealCaptainLavender and that's pretty cool.

[@alexgalipeau6443]

​@@TheRealCaptainLavenderhe could still be playable tho

[@mozydiaz8296]

It would be so nice to have the possibility to start the game again and completely redo the adventure with Link, I think I will directly download the save from someone who has already finished the game to start directly with Link. Even if it bears the princess name, Link is the true and only face of the Zelda games so I could never do without our favorite Hylian protagonist in a game from the main saga.

[@shahiiiid]

Just a theory- you play as Zelda in normal hyrule, and as Link in the rift/dark world? Link perhaps beats the rift areas to clear the path for Zelda on her side?

[@MedalionDS9]

I mean yeah you see you are Link at the beginning of the trailer doing the usual fight against Ganon in a dungeon. It's possible you can play as Link in the other world he has fallen into but I think the game is majority you playing as Zelda. There was fan speculation from the TOTK trailers when Link and Zelda are separated, that Link would do his thing on the surface and we would occasionally control Zelda in the underworld she fell into... maybe they took inspiration from that, but reversed character situations around for this game.

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

I figured Link would be somewhat playable. It was giving me Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart vibes from the trailer.

[@Vsn24]

One thing I see no one talking about that looks pretty obvious to me. Think back to link's awakening and a game feature that didn't really hit the mark. The dungeon maker. It sucked that you only had preset rooms to connect. Now look at this games main mechanic. Placing items/furniture/enemies. They could easily update the dungeon maker to where you can actually play as zelda making the dungeon and then use Link to play it.

[@wheskeraustere5642]

I like the Ocarina style... it's linear but honestly not that linear. You need the bow but you can kind of slip to water or fire afterward. Technically didn't need either to do the Shadow dungeon... but need a lot of things to do the Sand dungeon. So if you replay the game you can do things in different orders... there's mild exploration in the world between all the dungeons and it feels like there's a balance.

[@MrRager-mh5gf]

The start of the game you play as Link probably, then once He gets trapped in the rift, you take over as Zelda.

[@jonLowryTrade]

Sorry for your loss RGT

[@kaspauf06]

So it makes sense to hide this some, think about TotK where the Depths was NEVER mentioned or showed until release, I said from the first trailer I bet there will be more Link than what was shown. I am very excited for this game!

[@nobodyknowsforsure]

I like that idea - while you're above ground with Zelda, Link in that dark dimension fighting and maybe it can be a kind of thing like an area that's blocked because of something with a rift, gets fixed when he does something allowing Zelda to pass an area that's blocked.

[@thedecembomber]

Rest in peace to Tree.

[@Cee_Nelly]

RIP to Tree! Dude the trailer shows you playing as link. I imagine you start the game with Link and then you play as Zelda for the rest. I doubt you'll get to play as link in the rifts since he's limited to just arrows and a sword... but it would be interesting.

[@Awesoman]

This game probably starts playing as Link, but it wouldn't surprise me if you get to rescue him somewhere in the middle of the game and then have the ability to swap between Link and Zelda.

[@niet-stijn]

You will probably play as link in the opening seconds of the game. I don't think the Ganon fight in the start of the game is just going to be one big cutscene but instead the tutorial.

[@matthewcase6112]

Maybe you start out as Zeldq buy then at certain points you will take control of link to help zelda solve puzzles and help clear the way forward for Zelda and vice versa.

[@matt.b5984]

"You okay as link? When did they say that" literally in the 1st 30 secs of video shows real time link vs ganon gameplay💀😭

[@deanjames-79]

I am on board 1000% if we get to play as Link too in this game! Definitely excited for September! 😁💚

[@ronrife9919]

I'm kinda wondering if they start u as link, you get sucked into a rift, BOOM in comes zda to save the day... but your idea sounds cool too! I'm excited for this title. Looks like links awakening

[@Mordaedil]

I wouldn't overread what it means to be in the ESRB, it could even just reference the introduction due to how that works. It's not really a leak in that sense.