Unveiling the Enchanting Secrets of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - A Princess Zelda DLC Worth Exploring

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduces innovative elements and builds upon the foundation of Breath of the Wild. However, there is still potential for exciting DLC, particularly in exploring the story of the Imprisoning War glimpsed during the Dragon's Tears quest. With Zelda playing a crucial role in this narrative, a DLC focused on this event would provide the perfect opportunity for her to become a playable character.

While no official DLC plans have been confirmed for Tears of the Kingdom, its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, received an expansion pass with two waves of DLC. This suggests that Tears of the Kingdom may follow a similar route. The first wave of Breath of the Wild's DLC primarily introduced new gameplay modes including Master Mode, Hero's Path Mode, and the Trial of the Sword. The second wave included additional story content with the Champions' Ballad quest. However, DLC for Tears of the Kingdom could take this concept to new heights.

Tears of the Kingdom's DLC Should Focus on Zelda and the Imprisoning War

Reimagining the Zelda's time in Hyrule's distant past is best accomplished through the use of vignettes that unfold whenever Link discovers a Dragon Tear at one of Hyrule's Geoglyphs. By piecing together these visions and consulting with the Sages in each temple, players are able to gain a comprehensive understanding of the events during this period. To further enrich the game's lore, it would be a logical next step for the DLC to retell the story from Zelda's perspective. This expansion not only provides an opportunity to delve deeper into Zelda's character but also allows for the remixing of the game's core mechanics.

Central to this DLC would be Zelda's journey as the Sage of Time, where she explores and harnesses her powers. This could introduce new gameplay mechanics and build upon those already present in the base game. Instead of focusing on the Ultrahand or Fuse abilities, the DLC would highlight Zelda's Rewind ability from the base game, along with the addition of other time-based abilities. Puzzles within shrines and dungeons would be designed to challenge players, requiring them to think differently from their experiences in the base game, as they navigate with Zelda's limited abilities.

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Players have the opportunity to experience a reimagined version of the base game's storyline in which Zelda embarks on a quest to gather the original Sages from various tribes such as the Rito, Zora, Goron, and Gerudo. This storyline presents an excellent chance to further develop these unnamed Sages, similar to the well-developed Champions in Breath of the Wild. It also gives beloved characters like Mineru, the Sage of Spirit, and King Rauru and Queen Sonia more time in the spotlight.

If Tears of the Kingdom's DLC expansion does not include this particular storyline, it could potentially be explored in a prequel game akin to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's relationship to Breath of the Wild. With a rich history and untold stories associated with these characters from Hyrule's past, it would be a shame for The Legend of Zelda series to not further expand upon them. Considering the story structure of Tears of the Kingdom, it provides a perfect foundation for DLC content centered around Zelda's exploration of these characters' histories leading up to the Imprisoning War.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for Nintendo Switch.