While it’s clear that Zelda is the true star of the next game in the series bearing her very name, The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, many have wondered whether or not we’ll still have an opportunity to take control of regular protagonist, Link – especially after the tease/misdirection right at the beginning of the game’s debut trailer.
Now, thanks to a description of the game published via the US’ video game ratings board, the ESRB, we know that Link will in fact be playable in at least some capacity in the upcoming game.
The rating, as shared below by popular X account, Wario64, describes combat situations with both characters, stating in particular, “As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies,” suggesting a fairly stock-standard style of play for a top-down Zelda title. It’ll be interesting to see where and how Link is featured in the game, as so far the story has been sold as Zelda’s journey to rescue our usual hero – whether he features in some kind of false open, has his own gameplay vignettes that run parallel to the main mission, or something else entirely.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ESRB description pic.twitter.com/snYALLBgnl
— Wario64 (@Wario64) July 14, 2024
The full ESRB rating reads:
“This is an adventure game in which players assume the role of Zelda as she attempts to dispel rifts throughout Hyrule and rescue Link. From a 3/4-overhead perspective, players explore various environments while fighting stylized enemies (e.g., humans, creatures). As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies; Zelda can use a magic wand to summon creatures (e.g, wind-up knights, pig soldiers, slime) for battle. Some enemies can be defeated by being set on fire; other creatures dissolve into mist when defeated. Battle sequences are somewhat frenetic, with several enemies attacking/fighting at once.”
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom launches on DATE exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Amazon currently has the best pre-order price at $68 with free release day delivery for Prime members.
