Top 5 Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Theories | Tears of the Kingdom, Zonai Temple, Tear Vessel

[@GameOverJesse]

Begins at 2:10. Which of these Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Theories do you like the best? or do you have your own favorite. Number 2 is my favorite!

[@goldking12]

I just finished watching number 2 and thought your deductions were super awesome.

[@GameOverJesse]

@goldking12 thank you so much. I looked into this because my wonderful girlfriend and was amazed at how it could be used in the game.

[@O4M11P6]

I strongly believe that those vials on Link’s hip contain the energy that Link’s hand needs in order to perform the new abilities seen in the trailers. It is clear throughout the trailers that this game will not only have game mechanics from past games returning, but also scrapped concepts for BotW. Seeing that there was a scrapped concept regarding the Sheikah Slate requiring some kind of ancient energy in order to function, I think it is safe to assume that this set of vials located on Link’s hip will serve the same function as that scrapped concept for the Shiekah Slate.

[@JW-fb4li]

Does the sky guardians head looks rather similar as the diety of the latest trailer or am I imagining things?

[@insanemakaioshin]

Map theory: The map will be expanded in 4 ways: 1. Surface: East Hyrule Island, New Hyrule, deeper into the Gerudo Desert & Hebra until hitting Ocean. 4SA proves Hyrule is a Peninsula. 2. Bottom of the ocean & islands 3. Sky: multiple sky island, no enemies outside of trials The sky is meant to be untouched by monsters & sacred ground to Hylia. 4. Dimensions: Sacred Realm/Dark World, Twilight Realm & World of the Ocean King

[@kakarikokage2514]

Regarding the vials, I had a couple ideas as to how they might be used. Perhaps they contain the "Tears of the Kingdom" and are used to power Link's spells cast by his arm. They could either be new abilities he gets with each tear similar to how Samus gets new upgrades as she explores. We'll get eight abilities in total, but be given one from the start, hence why we see eight vials, but seven tears (possibly) in the carving. The second option is each spell costs a certain number of vials to use, and we'd have a cool down so they can recharge. With each tear we get, we'll add a new vial that allows us to use more spells or stronger ones. As usual, I could be wrong, but until we get more information that's what I think.

[@ericknovamx]

I think they're scrolls unlocking new abilities for the hand

[@diamonddotzip5678]

To add onto this, these tears might be those reverse-falling drops from the second trailer that most people seem to be linking (no pun intended) to the rising/phasing ability that is shown directly afterwards

[@nugg3t_sbbu125]

I’m down with the eight vials too, I thought the first one might be given to us in a starter dungeon like OOT’s Deku Tree

[@louisraillard3449]

I think you'll have to recharge the tears in the green spirals we can see in the latest trailer

[@melora3773]

I was thinking the same, of the vials holding "the tears of the kingdom" and it working in some way like the runes and champion spirits where each one grants a different power. We got 8 of those, counting both runes and champion powers, in BOTW, it might be something similar here.

[@exxor9108]

I'd have to say, Link's hand being corrupted by the Malice bears a strong resemblance to Ashitaka's arm being corrupted by the enraged boar spirit that nearly destroyed his village.

[@michaeltovah4]

We're not sure it's corruption. I personally think it is an injury.

[@tumultuousv]

@@michaeltovah4 an injury?? Still from malice. It definitely was corrupting Link but the green hand stopped it from going further.

[@Scott93312]

There have been so many comparisons to Ghibli films and Breath of the Wild. I'm certain the similarities are intentional, and I'm willing to bet Princess Mononoke was a heavy influence on the scene you mentioned.

[@exxor9108]

@@Scott93312 If that's the case, they might throw in the idea that if Link has indeed been cursed by the Malice, the mysterious green energy is what is preventing the Malice from spreading further. Link might have to contend with it to ensure that either A: He doesn't get corrupted by the Malice. And B: Make sure it doesn't kill him.

[@Scott93312]

@@exxor9108 well that's a dark idea. LOL

[@Pixelkip]

my guys who's writing your script, you have errors with past and present tense every vid, i love your stuff

[@rosetony4990]

I just bought a switch OLED and can't wait to play totk on it

[@blakelandry9313]

This is what I was saying about the vitals on links hip they’re kind a like magic meter so you can use your special abilities

[@FilthyWeeb1]

Just what we need for dungeon combat For a bigger arsenal of attacks.

[@mattfry6716]

I’m curious if the Gerudo desert and Zora’s domain will have anomalies like Death mountain and Rito village.

[@EverythingWasGreat]

I think they had to "lock" the rito behind a barricade because they can fly. The others doesnt really need that for the sky islands.

[@haydenmcclure622]

I think a different approach might be helpful for figuring out what the device/vials on link's hip does. I think you got it mostly right in this video, so I'll add what I can here. I think we can use good game design principles to support/rationalize our theories. The device is positioned on links hip for visual feedback for the player, and is notably in the same position as the sheikah slate. Nintendo is very intentional about the design of everything which is why they haven't shown it until now. The device's design likely argues for how it will be used in game. There doesn't appear to be a "handle" that is designed onto the device. So far we also have not seen link properly "wield" the device either, which in my opinion means that he likely does not handle it directly (at least during gameplay) like the shiekah slate. The way the device is shaped itself looks a bit cumbersome for access to the individual vials as well. As it appears currently, I imagine it would be a bit of a nightmare to animate link reaching down and "using" or "popping" an individual vial. Perhaps most importantly, if you look closely at Link's frame-by-frame running, I don't believe there are 4 vials "missing" at all. It appears like the tops of the vial are pressed into the device's hilt. I think that when they refill, the cap pops outward as it fills with green energy. The vial colour is the same as the hand from the original trailer, as well as link's hand when it powers up. I believe they must be a "refill" mechanic, or indicate how much energy or use link has left for his "green" abilities. Also, given the footage that we've seen so far from the original trailer I think Link's hand will be his access to this form of magic/technology/energy, serving as a contact point just like the sheikah slate did for him in BOTW. In the original trailer his hand seems to be out of his control, glowing green, and absorbing the green-script energy in the air. I think link will refill energy to this device by using his hand in some capacity, rather than the device itself. I wonder if it will be restricted to "charge points" or not(maybe that green spiral we see coming from the ground when link is sky-surfing is a charge point). This would allow Nintendo to design the environment/dungeons/sky islands with step-wise puzzles for link to traverse and solve, or if the energy will function more like a true magic meter, and Link will have to recapture energy from defeated enemies (green-gauntlet finishers for energy?). What I do think we can say, is that the vials are not going to be tears. For a number of reasons. Firstly, there are 8. Secondly, as mentioned above, he already has all Eight, just some of them are unfilled. Thirdly, it is a huge intentional visual design choice to place this item on links hip. It would be incredibly pointless and cumbersome to measure the number of "tears" you have collected out of 7 on links hip. Imagine if in ocarina of time you stored all of the medallions you gathered visually on your links model. That would be nightmarishly messy and have no point (you know exactly how many of the major objectives you've completed in a game, as you are likely completing these major milestones on multi-hour timeframe, not minute-to-minute). Long story short, I think we can be relatively confident that the vials represent discrete measurements of link's ability use, with the ability to recharge on a minute-to-minute basis. But for which abilities is hard to say at this point. Also, random question: Do we know for sure that Link's hand, and the phantom hand seen in the original trailer are separate entities? Like do we know that the phantom hand didn't just latch itself onto link's arm once shit hit the fan in the original trailer and ganon was released?

[@Ivyana5]

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[@EverythingWasGreat]

Really like the rational approach! The recharge in the green spirals that are scattered all over hyrule seems like a likely use i havent heard before.

[@OhImKiCkiN]

The closer to release, the more stoked I am!

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@kurtestes1575]

great video man. I have an idea outside of the ones you mentioned, what if, the vials contained the tears themselves? and it's in these tears that unluck new abilities, or maybe even passage to the next? and collecting them all would grant you passage to final area or obtain all abilities needed for the final confrontation.

[@uncledot1868]

I think that your theory about the torii gates being portals is spot on. While the sky islands are pretty, they seem kinda empty (Except for that one big island with that huge tower on it.) So having portals on the sky islands that lead to shrines, dungeons, etc. makes sense.

[@neversafefromwaluigi416]

That’s what I wa thinking. Cue otherwise they would be pointles

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@uncledot1868]

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[@newbarkgal19]

Theory: 7 tears surrounding the diety carving, each in a circle. What if the circles represent Portals?? Portals to where? Well: Past Hyrule, Lorule, Dark World, Spirit Realm, Sacred Realm, Twilight Realm, and Silent Realm! A trial within each to retrieve either a Tear that the Goddess Hylia shed for the hero, OR to save one of the Spirits of the Sages, who may even gift a new power? The only 2 powers we've seen so far are a Yellow power that reverses time (Yellow like Rauru, time as in Sacred Realm) And The green "worm" power (Green like Saria, worm to dig through EARTH) Edit: Added Silent realm, as i forgot what the 7th one was

[@newbarkgal19]

And, If I remember correctly, in one trailer, Link uses a flamethrower, perhaps that's Darunia's power of Fire?

[@Scott93312]

The green vessels on Link's hips is simply a magic meter that will determine the extent of Link's ability, the more vessels he collects the more extensive his abilities become. With a few vessels, he'll only be able to reach sky islands up to a certain height, but he'll need more to access higher islands. In addition to this, there might be some type of lighting mechanic that will allow Link to explore in dark caverns, the more vessels he has, the longer he can explore with the aid of magic light.... or something along those lines. It might also determine how long you can use your master sword for. We've already seen the sword was destroyed in a previous trailer, but in the newly revealed logo, it's been embued with what looks like Twilight magic. It's entirely possible that your ability to use the sword is limited to how many vessels you have. There are a lot of applicable options that I can theorize on, and again, my ideas are all speculation at this point, but if I were to design the game with the elements that have been teased in the trailers, that's what I would have done. As for the "tears" of the kingdom, I think that might be a reference to the stone debris that has fallen from the sky islands. They appear to be a pivotal method of accessing the focus area of the game, it would make sense (to me) that items falling from a decaying ancient kingdom in the sky might be referred to as "tears" of that kingdom.

[@sicjes1]

Bingo! You get a cookie 🍪

[@thelegendofthem6120]

This seems pretty accurate. The Twilight magic thing is a nice reference lol. I'm sure it's not linked to previous games, but I like what you did there.😁👍

[@Scott93312]

@@thelegendofthem6120 well, breath of the wild had so many subtle callback to past Zelda games, I thought this might as well. It's fun to speculate, I'm just glad we have a definitive release date.

[@thelegendofthem6120]

@@Scott93312 definitely same. 👍

[@ETHomerin]

It’d be fun if after the master sword is restored Link has to power it up farther than ever before.

[@theisheep2676]

Honestly I absolutely love the tori gate portal theory. I can't believe no other KZbinr thought of it. Perhaps, the way in which we will travel between different sky islands is by going through the gates and then it opens up a magical bridge or something for us to travel to the next island or even reveal more sky islands in various other dimensions. Honestly, that could be SO COOL.

[@sombatone]

Check out Rinkuto, he talked about the Tori gate almost a year ago when the first trailers came out. This guy's video are amazing btw and you learn so much about the Zelda's lore etc, and he made english subs. He will release his new video and for the new trailer soon.

[@timg2727]

It's absolutely amazing how much info people have been able to glean from the roughly 12 milliseconds of game footage Nintendo has given us so far. Excellent video and analysis!

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@timg2727]

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[@-Titania]

There's a circle glowing on the back of his hand probably a receptacle for the viles/batterys

[@elsiebartlett6808]

I think you’re on to something with the tori gates. I noticed that in some trailers it seems like Link is on a separate tier of the sky entirely and the ground isn’t visible at all. Perhaps the tori gates will be on sky islands in the mainland and lead to entirely new gigantic map of their own equal in scale to the “ground level.” Would really be amazing. Great video! Thank you for sharing your thoughts as always

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[@StephaniePessoaArt]

Hi! thank you for the video. (french here, i hope my english will be ok). If the magic-vessel things are not for new abilities, then i think it is something we need to collect to repair the master sword. And i think the zonai-golem will be the one in charge of it (it keeps the sword and we gradually brings him magic/powers needed to fix the sword). It will be the "excuse" for the game to not let us have the master sword right from the start. Also, i think that the magic greenish hand is the Bunny-like god figure we see in the beginning of the trailer. If we look at the close-up of the feminine figure in the fresco, we can see very well her hand and the hand of the bunny-god. And its thumb is very long and clawed, just like the magic hand. I hope there will be some connection/explanation with the 7 Gerudo Heroes. This story is sooo mysterious.

[@commonwealthrealm]

Hello Jesse, sent you a message on discord. Also awesome video! Need to upscale some more footage myself. The only issue is the size of 4K and 8K video files lol

[@prettymucheverything1033]

If I’m not mistaken, didn’t Spirited Away have a similar gate that they passed through into the spirit world? And they didn’t even realize that they had transitioned. They were just there

[@dedox6749]

Theory/Analysis I heard off of Twitter, pretty cool idea abt the tears. Here's basically what it said, since it was pretty long and...in French. So, those new green vials on links hip are basically batteries that can be used as fuel for his magic arm after using it's new abilities. The capsule holder is shaped like an eye, with 4 sections shaped like tears. Every once in a while, the eye would "cry" and generate magic tears, recharging the "batteries.". However, the capsule holder's generation of magic could be *limited.* This is where the swirls at the bottom of the screen during the new trailer come in: The green spirals in the new trailer look really similar to that of the first trailer's spirals. Those spirals could elude to a continuous flow of magic energy, where in the first trailer it was used in order to keep the arm alive, stopping Ganon for however long it needs. But, once the arm merged with Link, it no longer has that energy, and needs constant recharging. Back to these new spirals in the trailer, if your tear generator is low on magic, you could stop at one of many rechargers across Hyrule in order to replenish the magic. If you choose *not* to replenish the magic generator, then the arm would lose it's protection on Link, allowing Malice to slowly over take his body, causing him to succumb to a fate just like Astor did in Age of Calamity...pretty damn dark way to die. twitter.com/rin_kuto/status/1571576551531216897?s=46&t=9xaskr-sfkUmpx1ZsbFqYA Here's the tweet itself!

[@jpvaldez4713]

Excellent Video and I'm so excited to get my hands on this game. Can't wait!!

[@blizmo2]

Just 8 months to go LOL Can't wait for TOTK 😁👍

[@Molybed1]

Green power = Midna's power Golden power = Zelda's power Midna and Zelda is helping Link in his quest. The green hand = Midna.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@Jeremyb2023]

I have also noticed that the sky islands in the former trailer looked like they had normal ground underneath... on the newer trailer they look like they have upside down peaks and little pipe things on them...

[@FilthyWeeb1]

I think we will have traditional items. I suspect a lot of glove based dungeon items. Like the magnet glove oracle of seasons moal gloves from minish cap, power gauntlets ect.

[@dekuthedog]

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere yet, but in skyward sword, when you beat din's silent realm, there's that fruit shaped thing that explodes and gives you the earrings. That pink fruit looks very similar to the shoulder bulbs on the golem, as well as the light-posts outside the gate ruins in tears of the kingdom.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@Raliceia96]

Yet another amazing video! I really love listening to theories, but am no good at making my own.

[@FilthyWeeb1]

The tears in the ancient art around the creature in the trailer maybe those ancient amber relics we collected in skyward sword.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@FilthyWeeb1]

@@kurtestes1575 I know I have been seeing these everywhere

[@legendofthemastersword871]

Dude your theories are solid and would be super cool keep up the great work

[@GameOverJesse]

Thank you so much

[@RealPlasmat1c]

I feel that the vials are most likely going to be something to do with the magic meter from past games, since the way the vials stay on the artifact-like thing on Link's waist is via these little (prongs?) that the vials attach to. Think of it as a needle poking into the vial to access the energy inside of it.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@EverythingWasGreat]

This is why Nintendo cant show more the seconds of video content. Well put together video.

[@CallMeLethano]

yeah, i think the vials might be a lore explanation and visual representation of our magic bar. it probably means that it works with charges, instead of a bar that fills up and decreases linearly.

[@georgebelmont7253]

Maybe the game will be like the original Legend of Zelda where you had to collect Triforce pieces to save Princess Zelda but instead this time you will be collecting "Tears" maybe the tears is the same liquid that was used to resurrect Link so maybe you're using those Tears to revive the land of Hyrule? Or to cleanse the malice around Hyrule or use it to defeat the Demise looking guy?

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@terryferguson3996]

Jessie my dude what is up keep up the amazing work man

[@GameOverJesse]

Finishing up today's video

[@AnAmericanMusician]

I really want to see how Purah and Robbie react to the Zonai technology.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@harrypotterlover2178]

I am so pumped for this game. I will buy a new if I need to. I hope to see more greudos . They are my favorites 😍❤.

[@Jacob-zr1hn]

I love the video! all good points and perspectives, and i love the in depth analysis with the translations, But i spotted something whilst watching. For instance, i spot where u can see it is at 10:54 or so. If u look at the platform that holds the Tori gate leading to seemingly nothing, if u look at the floor on that platform, u can see what looks like ripples. More specifically, sand. It dosnt say much for a theory (or maybe it does, im no braniac) and sure enough they are portals, and i think the portal is actually the sandy floor beneath you. Which might surround link and transport him, or (what i think is true) link may sink into the magic portal sand as if it was quick sand, and come out some way in the other realm. I hope this gets some light! Again, good video! Edit: also notice how in the video the sand is idle, not moving. I say when the portal is activated, THAT is when the sand moves and therefore creates these wave looking patterns.

[@Twilightbard]

I feel like the tori gates could possibly have portals that are invisible. There’s a portal in the game Okami, that leads to the Bamboo Sanctuary. If you walk behind it, there’s just a wall, but walking through it, a portal will open, allowing you to enter. I feel like this type of portal could work for the sky islands.

[@Carneirissimo_]

Watching an edit of all the trailers together, it sparkled an idea. I think Zelda won't actually fall into the abyss, and here's why: they're showing the Time Reversal magic too much, we have the trailers, the patents. So this is how I think it goes: Ganondorf wakes up and immediately attacks Link, getting rid of the Sword of Evil's Bane. Launching malice everywhere, the earth shakes and the floor crumbles, making Zelda fall, so Link runs and catch her, but falls, then the Hand catches Link, but he's hurt, so he can't hold Zelda much longer, to which she falls, but then thinks get funny: the Hand drops Link and starts reversing time around, bringing both up and "revealing" the first ability we will get.

[@imperialchalice]

This feel like this is the most grounded analysis. 👌

[@nugg3t_sbbu125]

For some reason, having a new non-Slate inventory menu seems really cool to me

[@Purexfallenxangel90]

just a thought the golem looking boss reminds me of the one from the minish cap. I think it was the minish cap.....

[@jmonkarsh]

maybe the vials are like heart containers, or the tears

[@minecrafter3448]

I think it’s because this game takes place 10,000 years after botw, on the next cycle of reincarnation for link and Zelda. It would explain all of the major changes, such as the complete disappearance of Sheika tech in spite of it being nearly indestructible and link appearing to be the same age.

[@ZebbeCali]

Another connection between the luminous stones and the spirit realm, is the fact that they are required to create and upgrade the luminous set, which glows skeleton.

[@Jeremyb2023]

Another thing that is interesting is when the spirit hand grabs the other hand (seen at 5:38), it should be noted that it is grabbring link... not Zelda. Also, it grabs links left hand... but his right hand is the one that will be corrupted and later wear the golden jewelry thing on it.

[@10k-Noodles]

Think their function is to power the arm which gains the abilities, and the more of them you gather the more magic you can store and use, similar to finding bottles in previous games maybe. And that green swirl we see almost directly beneath the glider might be a pool to refill them? But we only saw that one. Might make traversal a bit less convenient if that's the case and those aren't very common throughout the world. But maybe limiting your means of easy traversal at the beginning is the point? Almost like an Eventide Island-esque handicap since we all basically know most of the map already.

[@wolphaert]

I think we should check the labatorium in BOTW. There are answers and I remember something similair what Ive seen in BOTW.

[@bone5674]

I think it'd be cool if the vials acted as a Majora's Mask type mechanic, the vials are used to keep the hand powered and to stop the malice from flowing, if too much malice flows, boom. Game Over

[@skullkid7989]

When do you think we’ll see another trailer

[@Rundas045]

I'm guessing February

[@averyunkno]

Prob around winter months ( December January February

[@kylehofmeister6906]

Here's a theory. What if Zelda dies and Link takes on both the power of Courage and Wisdom? We know Zelda can transfer her power like she did in Twilight Princess. I wonder if the arm let Link use Zelda's powers.

[@Molybed1]

There is no way in hell Nintendo kills Zelda. Her name is on the game.

[@kylehofmeister6906]

Or, when Zelda is seen falling into the abyss, she doesn't die but that is when Link unlocks his Time Control abilities.

[@kylehofmeister6906]

@@Molybed1 That doesn't really mean much, she's not in games like Majora's Mask or Link's Awakening and others... And it's implied the sacrifices herself for Midna in Twilight Princess.

[@bexta3965]

You can see some Kind of Symbol in one of the Segments of the Guardian. It Looks a Bit similar to the Symbol appearing on links Hand when He used the time ability. Great Videos btw

[@envy7026]

that green stuff actually reminds me of that green stuff in the shadow temple. the same stuff that presumably revives redeads

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@envy7026]

@@kurtestes1575 yes

[@lrc4263]

The green and blue energies have their own names. The Blue energy is called Hylia’s Grace (like Ganon’s Malice) and the green energy will have another name, probably relating to the heroes of the past. Red (Malice) Blue (Grace) and Green (Hero Magic.) the same colors used to represent the three golden goddesses and the colors of the triforce. Zelda (Hylia incarnate) has Blue for Wisdom. Ganon (Demise incarnate) has Red for Power. And Link (Original Link Incarnate) has his green energy for courage.

[@Digo_Sousa]

Not only that, but tha animals are related too. The owl for wisdom (probably related to the entity we saw in the last trailer), boar for power and dragon for courage (related to the Zonai dragons we see in their lost statues and probably the guardian mentioned in the video too)

[@lrc4263]

@@Digo_Sousa I like that :)

[@IanChunck]

Just a thought, but one thing I've heard literally no mention of in regards to theories about repairing the master sword is the fact that one of the game's main mechanics is basically a time reversal rune that works on small-medium sized objects. My thoughts are that one of the quest lines that you can do in TotC will involve finding motes of golden energy like seen in the second most recent teaser. These motes can maybe be used to power up the time reversal magic, restoring small sections of the master sword's blade with each one collected.

[@GameOverJesse]

We have a few on that

[@Molybed1]

There is a Sky island at 10:45. Keep an eye to the right where the grass is.

[@chrisshorten4406]

I just have a small theory as to why Link doesn't have the Shika Slate anymore. My guess is that Zelda probably had it when she "fell", as she was ther one using it in the final scene of Breath of the Wild.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@chrisshorten4406]

@@kurtestes1575 I am aware, but thank you for the warning. For some reason, I'm the one the scammers target on every KZbin video I comment on. It's so annoying! 🤯

[@samwinder7168]

Maybe the tears act as a way of bringing hyrule back to normal, as once link collects the tears he is allowed in a temple and after completing that temple the sky island he is on or the temple is on is returned to the ground and the temples returning to the ground act as a key to weakening ganons power and is how link gets into hyrule castle to defeat him. Then again the tears could just be powers or a tear shaped stone to either bring back the master sword and upgrade it hence the title with the Twilight Princess looking master sword or they give link the powers of the sheika slate back but more enhanced hence we see the stasis that move the rock back in time

[@JinglePeeny]

I feel like time will play a huge part in restoring the master sword using both the green glowy power and also the golden time reversal power. Essentially making only the master sword go back in time similar to how link uses it to yeet that metal spiky ball back up the hill.

[@_itsmunah]

I don’t think time will play an important over all role in the story at all

[@Moon-Vixen]

I think the vials are basically just a magic meter, if not a place to collect the "tears" like the twilight princess and skyward sword tear containers, but I think there's 8 and not 7, so I'm leaning magic meter. I also think the figure at the start is most likely how the Zonai interpret Hylia, since they're a more animalistic race and worship dragons/use animals to depict deities and historical figures, but I could also see it as their own deity, who's name and existence is lost to time (until now) and one Hylia (as Zelda) will have to work with, hence the circled hands. I also feel like it is the magic hand holding Ganon down, and that it's been doing so for so long that all that's left is the arm. I've also seen Zeltic posit the idea of Zelda becoming the goddess Hylia again, which would again lead to the figure being Hylia, which is why they're holding hands like the two snakes, signifying a cycle of Hylia becoming Zelda and Zelda returning to her form as Hylia. I'd love to finally see the actual goddess in person, esp if it means she's able to break Demise's curse and alter Hyrule's future into one without this shadow over it. I think it'd also be nice if it means we can put ganon to rest, if only for a while, and focus on new or other evils, like returning to Vati or something. but I had assumed for a while that the name must be something like "the end of ganon" since they said it'd be big story spoilers, so I could just be stuck on that idea lol (but, that also makes me feel like the tears ARE like the ones in TP/SS bc why else would "tears of the kingdom", esp without these new visuals, be too much of a spoiler? it HAS to be in relation to something we already know)

[@danielbarroso3374]

I just found out something while playing Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild again, if you look at Death Mountain at night you can clearly see the red Hue of Malice pulsing in the valcano, it was showing signs of it spewing out

[@lornelthaltmer]

I think it's more of a bracer since it covers the span of his for arm and wrist. Gauntlets cover the entire hand and bracelets cover only the wrist.

[@britalynnae]

I like your voice. It’s calming. :)

[@tasarasforever]

Great video!

[@locogringo4rzl]

Princess Midna..💯 Zeldas twilight-realm doppleganger who shed a tear and broke the mirror 🤯

[@dany_fg]

In the video where we see the destroyed master sword we see that his hand has some glowing part roughly the size of the vials. maybe link will need to "fuel" the arm with the energy in the vial through that part in order to charge up an ability.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@dany_fg]

@@kurtestes1575I know.

[@devon1267]

Here is a theory: The being shown in the mural from the trailer does not have a long neck and a bird mask on their face; the being is actually small/short, and their REAL head/face is under the base of where long neck appears to start, and from the base of the long neck and up to the head with the bird mask IS ACTUALLY JUST A TALL HAT just like the Minish cap!! The Minish cap is tall/long with a bird head on the top; this could be just like that. The being in the trailer could be a short Minish wearing something like the Minish cap, just in a different/more realistic art style.

[@jacobbenjamin2664]

Honestly to help push the twilight Princess connection: the mystery figure we see kinda looks like a bird to me. These sky islands have golems and buildings on them that look much more advanced than what we have seen on the surface. Who else came from the sky and had advanced technology? The Oocca.

[@gregmasciola3332]

I think each one is what you collect at the end of each dungeon, like the pendants and crystals in Link To The Past.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@a.jthomas6132]

On the logo part of TOTK, I notice is that the dragon symbol is also reference of the dragon pins TP Ganondorf has in his cape collar.

[@Masonthefrog]

the four swirl shapes we see on the wall 8:44 look like Magatama which is a kind of shintai like you mentioned in he video

[@nyancorp]

Just some observations and ideas of mine… 1. I don‘t think the green vials are used for the magic arm, because green-tunic Link doesn‘t have them. I rather believe, that they contain the magic energy which teleports Link into the sky. To descend he uses the glider, but for ascension he‘ll need something else. 2. Link’s right arm looks alien. It‘s not just some fancy leather straps. The black colour and the long and pointy nails don‘t look human. To me it looks as if he has lost his arm and got it replaced with another from a monster or demon by some magic surgery. And those straps are needed to hold it in place and control it. 3. Green-tunic Link might be a spectre of the ancient hero. The way he fuses through solid rock looks more like a ghost than like a living being. 4. There are 7 „tears“ on the stone carvings as well as 7 triangles on Link‘s shield, and there are 7 different races in Hyrule: Hylian, Sheikah, Gerudo, Rito, Goron, Zora, Korok. So maybe we need to gather seven new champions from each race or obtain their special abilities to defeat Ganondorf this time.

[@maddog7012]

totally agree with the new way the runes will be used. i think the developers greatly miss understood how the players would abuse and break the runes abilities, creating some truly incredible moves, but really breaking how the game was meant to be played. can you imagine double bomb or stasis bumping or any other ability in the new game? i think BOTW was really a sandbox for the new gameplay, and TOTK will be a more refined game, maybe leading to some losses of freedom, but a much more grounded and controlled game experience.

[@R.A.M_Games]

Tbh with the amount of views the game gets from pro players creating and experimenting with the tunes and physics in the game, I wouldn’t be surprised if they try to make those moves more accessible and also create new experimentation while balancing a open world/ streamlined experience.

[@Ray-dl5mp]

I think freedom is one of if not the best parts of BOTW and why it’s a special game. Not necessarily breaking the game, but freedom to do things your own way. I doubt they will change that feel. The only real complaints of breath of the wild is breakable weapons (with no way to stop it) and lack of legit dungeons. They have had 5 years plus to consider those thoughts. Hopefully they address both of them and this is from someone that loves BOTW but prefers skyward sword more streamlined experience. But to me - the perfect sequel would be to take the best parts of BOTW but fix the general public’s complaints. Then almost any gamer can love it.

[@copyninja01]

Im not super convinced that the 7 tears reference the 7 sages. In lore the 7 sages have always been accompanied by the leader (7th sage Princess Zelda) and in this hieroglyph we see that random figure.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@DrLeePercussion]

I think the viles with green stuff is to allow him pop up through floors like in the trailer before this one.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@a.jthomas6132]

What I am hoping to see in Tears of the Kingdom is the return of the Successors of Hyrule’s Champions(Sidon, Yunobo, Teba and Riju). Instead being sidelined, they should be fighting along side Link as each have build confidence & strength to defend Hyrule from the very threat each shared. Maybe on a side quest perhaps since Death Mountain is infested with Ganondorf’s malice. Also, the sequel of Breath of the Wild needs to confirm whether if they remember their victories from the Age of Calamity timeline since each are pulled to this reality to save this version of the Champions, Link and Zelda. Just like Ocarina of Time, changing the past can create two or three diverted timelines. It is complicated but time travel has always been a part of the Legend of Zelda lore.

[@piercehubbard4086]

But at this point the champions only live on as spirits, and supposedly at the end of BOTW it’s assumed they’d finally moved to the afterlife and were given peace. Hyrule Warriors! Age of Calamity kinda messed up that story, but I don’t think that’s meant to be a part of the Zelda cannon, it was just a kill-em-all game that was fast paced and wasn’t done by the regular Zelda developers.

[@mr.dinonuggies8090]

If you look closely at the tori gates you can see what looks to be a chest some shots dont have it but others do or it could be a pedestal?

[@FieryRed_BE]

what i noticed about the figure zelda is holding hands with, are the nails. i said figure on purpose, more on that later. the hand holding down ganondorf also has the same fingernails. so does link. so i think that the figure we see first in the trailer isn't hylia. hylia is the goddess. also zelda is hylia's reincarnation an holds the triforce of wisdom. the hand holding down ganondorf has the green energy, representing courage. that explains why everything from the first teaser plays in the middle of the zonai ruins underground. the zonai worship farosh. the dragon of courage. and since that figure holding down ganondorf has long nails and so does the figure from the trailer, i've come to the conclusion that the hand is the ancient hero, keeping ganondorf in place. so: the figure holding hands with zelda isn't hylia. it's link.

[@GunRunner106]

7:35 - the "eggs" are lotus blossoms. which is like a symbole of purity in whats it shinto/buddism etc....

[@timothythe20th12]

I think the green drop being reversed is the power in the gauntlet uses in the thing on links hip

[@sixwingedasura3059]

Jessie, I was curious, just how much do you think Nintendo can feasibly add to Tear of the Kingdom? We know they're using the same world and engine, but how much, for lack of a better term, 'space,' is there remaining on the game cartridge in order to add dungeons, enemies, etc? Do you think we might see a ton of new content?

[@GameOverJesse]

Over twice as much

[@socalknf2312]

I feel like the “tear jars” on Link’s belt have to do with dead / deceased people like previous incarnations of Link and/or sages. The tear jars are the same color as the luminous stones from BoTW. It is said that those stones glow because of the spirits of the dead. Also, when Link is seen wearing the green tunic, there are multiple Triforce symbols overlapping each other at the bottom of the green part. I think we’ll have to collect “energy” or even spirits (tears)of previous heroes who have failed in order to complete the game and beat the enemy (or enemies.) This could also be connected to Link’s new powers. We’ve only seen one so far - time reversal / time manipulation. This could be something we unlock after obtaining energy or the “spirit” of the Hero of Time, for example.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@pixlepower9738]

I would be cool if you had to choose what path to go down. Either using the golden power or the green power

[@veepie-sz4ui]

Good vs. Evil like the Fable games would be awesome.

[@glennmartin6214]

I have a feeling the vials are linked to power for the master sword .

[@Alice-lx4ml]

The symbols on top of the scrolls look a lot like the symbols from the Seven Heroines, and it looks like there's eight scroll spots

[@averyunkno]

Honestly, I think that the green essence is the power of the triforce of courage which is magic for link while the blue essence is the power of the triforce of wisdom for Zelda. The malice is red which is made thanks to Ganon. The vessels are most likely magic bars that fuel the hand allowing it to do magic

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@monstar3626]

Jesse, were there any TP 2 Rumors or leaks ? Is it possible that we'll finally get the canceled TP sequel ?

[@DaisyFan1]

Bro, I wish it was coming out in February.

[@DaisyFan1]

I want botw and Skyward sword's baby so much

[@Yuma_928.]

It seems the shiekah tablet is now his arm maybe those skills are all used on those arms

[@Alice-lx4ml]

Also in the clip where Link rides the rock into the sky, there's a massive bird thing that flys past in the background. It's wings and tail are kind of odd, it reminds me of those rude birds in skyward sword that you have to grab with the hookshot thing to hit, I think they were in the Cistern area?

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@Alice-lx4ml]

@@kurtestes1575 It is, thanks for looking out!

[@EverythingWasGreat]

No one mentions that the tears move upward while the rain falls downward on the ancient depiction.

[@katenucci1648]

EDIT: I made this comment before getting more than three minutes into the video, when I should have waited because lol my idea's almost the same as yours. Zeltik made a comment today that crystalized some theories for me. Basically, he pointed out that most of the sky islands seem roughly the same in design; they're all Shinto shrines. So here's my thinking: The primary success of Breath of the Wild was the massive open world and the overall theme of exploring new, distinctive geographical regions, and developers certainly know this. If they want to up their game, they need to either go back to a more linear storyline and succeed there or drastically expand the open world to allow for as much or more new exploration as BotW offered. And I think they do want to up their game. This game has been in development longer than Breath of the Wild was, with delays that indicate Nintendo wants to do this really well; even taking COVID into account, my current impression is that they're not phoning in a sequel in order to cash in on BotW's success... not to mention they're not really known for that. I think either option--going more linear or expanding the open world quite a bit--is possible, but the expanding the open world seems a bit more likely. In that case, the sky islands, which all currently appear VERY similar, couldn't be the only new avenue for that exploration. The cave system theory is strong, but the sky islands are really being pushed (they're the box art!!) and I think they're going to be one of the main foci of the game, so they must be serving a much greater purpose than we're seeing so far (Aren't you glad it took me several paragraphs to state the obvious?). Anyway, I think the giant inverted triangle stone structures are portals the gods use to visit various realms, giving us entirely new realms (and possibly eras) to explore.

[@samhall2003]

I think that the rock that link used to go to the sky might have fallen from the sky and he used the same ability as he did on the spiky rock to reverse its movement, not really related, but kinda cool

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@keo528528]

Originally when I saw trailer 2 I thought the ornaments around the Tori and the beamos/golem were like lotus blossoms, but with the focus on dragons in the logo I have a new idea. What if Nintendo took inspiration from Game of Thrones and these are meant to mimic Dragon eggs. Also the tears being connected to the light spirits in TP, makes me think there is a possibility they return here. TP has only a few regions, but BOTW/TOTK both have so many more. We could see light spirits return as 7 spirits instead of 4. Two of the spirits in TP curl up in the same tear shape as the mural in TOTK.

[@karateLEMON]

I believe the tubes are for his weird jumping under a platform ability and rising ontop. As I can see this being glitched like crazy once the game comes out but I believe it is for use of that ability as it matches the colour of liquid he enters n exits from

[@MrNoidZ]

I don't think it's tears, as in crying, but tears as in ripped away parts of the kingdom

[@beansnricee]

I feel like it would be weird if, when Ganondorf was down in the cave, a random green neverending spirit hand just grabbed him. Maybe the hand belongs to the mysterious figure we see at the very beginning of the newest trailer?

[@_itsmunah]

I believe that was implied in the trailer. The being is sealing ganondorf.

[@kurtestes1575]

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[@lukes9192]

The mirror looking object being the focus of a quest but otherwise serving no purpose is a little bit of an oxymoronic sentiment imo- the fact that they were the subject of a quest IS their purpose, almost no side quest is something we'd expect to matter outside of their quest. It's like saying the flower girl must be a zonai because she didn't serve a purpose outside of her shrine. I'm totally prepared to eat my words but I'd be surprised if it was more than an Easter egg, even if the twilight makes an appearance (fingers crossed HARD) If there is one unexplained or unexplored idea the devs left in BOTW that I think deserves more scrutiny (the zonai and heroines are certainly getting there share lol) it's that inaccessible mountain in the dessert. It's so unlike anything else and if there was planned DLC you gotta figure there was something going on with that. It's also near where the 8th statue is iirc, and would be a reasonable spot for some Ganondorf lore to be hiding as the king of thieves. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything in any trailer to give info about that, but the fact that they seem more desperate than ever to hide the plot and haven't shown that corner of the map even once makes me suspicious

[@GameOverJesse]

Hi luke

[@lukes9192]

@@GameOverJesse hello Jesse