So, here I am, unpacking it all for you all.
We then see a Construct chopping at a tree, in a rather calming way.
We then see Link plummeting past the islands, deploying his glider and landing back on Hyrule.
There are familiar locales fromBreath of the Wildhere, such as Hateno Village.
Our next shot sees Link climbing the cliffside above Hylian settlements.
There is a hole in the middle of it, after all…
This strange cloud formation, seen in Tears of the Kingdom artwork, is reminiscent of Thunderhead inSkyward Sword.
Perhaps there’s a similar puzzle or hidden location situation happening there, as there was in that game.
We cut to the desert now, and a building rising up from the ground.
The Zonai-like swirls can be seen on its ramparts.
Next, it’s Hyrule castle’s turn to rise up, something we have seen in previous trailers.
Meanwhile, pieces of the sky islands are steadily falling to the ground.
Then we see the back of Ganon, fiery locks and all.
He stands in front of what looks like amassive blood moon, energised by what is happening.
Another shot of Zelda falling into the cavernous gaps beneath Hyrule, and Link reaching to save her.
More sandy sinkholes, as (I presume) Link runs to find more stable ground.
Are more Zonai buildings perhaps inbound?
Also, is that a shrine of sorts on the far right?
Here’s Link in the Death Mountain region of the game.
Poor Link is running a lot, it all feels very frantic.
What in the name of Peter Pan is this?
Link is back up in the sky (my, this game looks expansive!
), jumping into a watery bubble rising from a platform with glowing elements.
Within this watery bubble, a strange object appears.
Definitely a puzzle gear though, I’d say.
Now Link is making like a Far Cry hero and using a wingsuit to dive through lots of lasers.
There’s no obvious clue where this location is.
He is turning a large cog as the room around him rotates.
Although, is this one on its side, or am I imagining things?
Now we are back with Link’s feet on the ground.
Well, he is on a horse, and fighting off bokoblins and moblins with their new look horns.
Is that horse Epona?
The same, twisted and reversed theme music is playing here.
Is this a time travel moment?
Now, who is this?
I would love to read your ideas.
In short, they do not look like they should be trifled with.
Sparks of malice can be seen dancing behind them.
Another area, perhaps a dungeon, showing a Construct-like figure on a large wall feature.
It reminds me of a super-scaled version of a robot like those found in Skyward Sword’s Lanayru Desert.
It looks like we will see Hyrule Castle in all its splendour.
Now we seem to be getting more into story territory.
Zelda is also in her white dress, rather than her adventurer gear from in the underground caverns.
The male voice tells Zelda that “we” - presumably all of Hyrule - is relying on Link.
He is the “last line of defence”.
We then see Link taking theMaster Swordup from, I assume, its pedestal in Korok Forest.
So, another time jump?
Or, a flashback?
The figure approaching Zelda here is likely whom the voice belongs to.
However, Zelda looks up at this person and says Link’s name.
Is she acknowledging she needs to find Link?
Or is this character a Link from another time?
Another shot of Link on his bird glider (where did the Loftwings go, I wonder?).
There are a lot of sky islands out there!
Link has used his new fusing ability to craft a sword and shield for this Construct battle.
Link glides over a floating orb with a circular hole in it.
Perhaps there will be more than one of these floating orb puzzle rooms?
Link and a Rito!
I don’t immediately recognise this chap, but they seem young.
At least, younger than Breath of the Wild’s Teba, but older than Kass’s younglings.
Link is being a taxi.
He has hitched his steed up to a wagon and is transporting some Hylians somewhere.
That’s kind of him.
Maybe this is part of a side quest?
Another look at Link’s new skills in use.
He uses what I would say is his Recall ability to get the better of a Rock Octorok.
Speaking of rocks, Tears of the Kingdom has only gone and added rockets to Hyrule.
Link can be seen launching himself upwards on one attached to a shield.
Some sky platform jumping.
Has something happened to gravity here?
Link seems to be moonjumping, but I can’t see any Pegasus boot-like equipment.
Hmm, so perhaps the Constructs aren’t only in the sky.
In an underground cavern?
I love this next image.
He comes face-to-face with a camp of Bokoblins riding atop a Stone Talus.
Horseback archery, with some nice armour for the horse and some powerful looking arrows.
They have an Ocarina of Time-ness to them, with a more geometrical shape.
Link can use his arrows to activate some kind of laser system in Bokoblin camps.
Link and a Rito can be seen taking on an icy monster here.
Is it coming through a portal?
Is this a tear of the kingdom?
Also, acorn-like earrings, clearly a motif of Tears of the Kingdom’s new tribe.
This shot seems to be the cavern where we saw his corpse in the game’s announcement trailer.
Also, the Lynels seem even beefier than before.
This same evil energy seems to be making its way up Link’s arm now.
“Do not look away, you witness a King’s revival,” he says.
Here is the front of Ganondorf.
Some kind of gooey sky crocodile enemy.
Link soars through the air with his young Rito pal, who seems very plucky and enthusiastic.
I wonder how long Link’s companions will stay with him?
A Zelda from before the events of Breath of the Wild?
She has Zelda’s tear, or at least one like it, on a necklace.
Maybe this is the Zelda that sealed away Calamity Ganon.
Argh, I have so many questions.
Who is controlling this?
Link, as it is clearing the desert of enemies (also, are they baby Molduga?)?
Also, where is this beam coming from?
A Divine Beast with a new look ‘laser’ system?
But it’s coming from the sky.
Riju, Yunobo (I think), and Sidon are back.
Maybe Teba’s child?
Look at that Gleeok!
Welcome back, my, erm, friend…
I wonder if there will be differnt varients of the Gleeoks across Hyrule.
So, a fire one, and an ice one etc.
Zelda with the Master Sword, telling Link he is our “final hope”.
She needs Link to find her.
A different time as well as place?
And on final hope, that was my final picture.
Oh my days I am so excited for this game!
