Part of the reasonZeldafans want to know Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2is there’s a lot of unanswered questions about the game. For one thing, it’s not entirely clear what the game’s plot is. Trailers forThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2provide only a glimpse at a dark and mysterious threat lurking beneath the surface in Hyrule. Everything from Zelda’s fate to Link’s identity is up for debate in a time when Nintendo doesn’t even want to reveal theBreath of the Wildsequel’s title for fear of spoiling details.
That leaves fans to speculate. TheZeldacommunity wants to know where theBreath of the Wildsubseries is going, and how centralZeldalore ties into it. For instance, many fans want to know if the Master Sword plays a significant role in the game. Because ofBreath of the Wild’s weapon system, which diverges drastically from series tradition,the fate of Link’s signature weaponis unclear - but it might play another part. Many fans thinkBreath of the Wild 2has something to do withSkyward Sword,which could mean Fi will reemerge from the Master Sword to guide Link. If rumors about Demise’s return are true, then Fi’s return would be a blessing.
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Fi Could Reemerge from the Master Sword
In mostZeldagames that involve the Master Sword, there’s a major plot point in which Link learns about the sword and has to retrieve it to advance. From that point on, it almost never leaves his side.Breath of the Wildcouldn’t have treated the Master Sword differently. In contrast to the usual role of the sword,Breath of the Wild’s Link finds the sword in the forest, then learns obtaining the sword is a matter of grabbing it once he has enough Hearts. It’s a far less ceremonious role for the Master Sword than usual. TheBreath of the WildDLC focused ontempering the Master Sword, which helped make it significant, but it’s still a trivial part of the game on the whole.
Breath of the Wild 2has the opportunity to change that, and odds are good that it will - especially ifBOTW 2has something to do withSkyward Sword.Skyward Swordis all aboutthe creation of the Master Swordand the beginning of Link and Zelda’s eternal struggle against evil. Nintendo even went as far as to give the Master Sword a personality in the form of Fi to emphasize the sword’s importance. Fi disappears into the Master Sword at the end ofSkyward Sword,but there’s nothing stopping Nintendo from reviving Fi so she can change the course ofBreath of the Wild 2,especially if Demise has something to do withBOTW 2’s events.
Many fans believe that the demon king Demise,Skyward Sword’s ultimate antagonist and the demonic ancestor of Ganon, will return in his true form inBreath of the Wild 2.If that’s the case, Link and Zelda will need to know how he was defeated last time. Fi was there for the entire battle against Demise, so it’d make perfect sense if she reemerged to help Link and Zelda.Breath of the Wildevenreinstates the goddess Hyliaas an important divine figure. As her creator, Hylia could revive Fi to tap into her knowledge for the new war against Demise.
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Fi Could Truly Embody the Master Sword
Breath of the Wild 2is almost certainly still going to make use ofBreath of the Wild’s weapon inventory, giving Link a broad range of weapons to use. That would mean he probably won’t carry the Master Sword all the time, but there’s still ways to make the sword and Fi important. For example, maybe the Master Sword’s power gets dampened bythe power of Demise. It might not be of any use to Link, but Fi might still emerge and protect it until Link can rid it of Demise’s influence, eventually wielding the Master Sword inBreath of the Wild 2’s finale.
The demon lord Ghirahim presents another interesting possibility for the Master Sword. At the end ofSkyward Sword,Ghirahim reveals he’s a Sword Spiritjust like Fi, transforming into Demise’s sword. Maybe the Master Sword will transform into Fi in the same way, keeping the Master Sword safe by containing all of its power inside one person. If that happens, then Fi can travel with Link and perhaps even fight alongside him while keeping the Master Sword safe until the moment it’s needed.
Breath of the Wild Foretells Fi’s Return
Perhaps the most important piece of evidence that Fi may return inBreath of the Wild 2is she seems to make minor appearances in the first game.In certain scenes, Zelda mentions that the Master Sword once had a voice, and then later she claims to hear the Master Sword speaking to her when Link is in peril. Additionally,when Link perfects the Master Swordthrough the Trial of the Sword, players hear one of Fi’s sound effects emerge from the blade. All of these references to Fi suggest Nintendo wants to use her again, and probably sooner rather than later. All of these hints at Fi’s reawakening suggests she may make a true reappearance inBreath of the Wild 2.
Even for a franchise with a sprawling timeline, a crossover betweenSkyward SwordandBreath of the Wild 2would a twist on the course ofThe Legend of Zelda.There’s been plenty of sequels or tangentially connected games over the years, butSkyward SwordandBreath of the Wildexist at the opposite ends of theZeldatimeline. Connecting the two games would mean there’s probably some cataclysmic event on the horizon, potentially redefiningThe Legend of Zeldaforever. Nothing is certain, but if any fan theories are correct,Breath of the Wild 2will be worth the wait. The return of Fi and otherSkyward Swordcharacters would herald a major climax forThe Legend of Zelda.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2releases in 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
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