Link's mission in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is to investigate a series of calamities that have befallen the Kingdom of Hyrule. To accomplish this task, he must visit the territories of four major factions: the Rito, the Zora, the Goron, and the Gerudo.
While players are free to approach Link's investigations in any order they choose, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom strongly suggests that they begin by traveling to Rito Village in the northwest. Although this requires players to navigate their way to the Lucky Clover Gazette and cross a broken bridge, it can prove to be highly advantageous for a variety of reasons.