The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcan use the Blood Moon from its predecessor to increase the drama of the game similar toAge of Calamity.Tears of the Kingdomalready has a strong base to build off of, withBreath of the Wildproviding one of the deepest stories of anyLegend of Zeldagame to date. The trailers so far have managed to paint the story as intense despite Calamity Ganon’s defeat, raising the question of what threat may loom over Hyrule next. Whatever it is could be tied to Hyrule’s terrifying blood moon.
The Blood Moon was a mechanic inBreath of the Wild, and atrailer forTears of the Kingdomimplies that it could play an important role again. InBreath of the Wild, the Blood Moon was a phenomenon that would take place every few nights. It was a bright red moon that would revive the enemies in the world that Link had slain since the Blood Moon’s last appearance. While it played an important gameplay role in keeping the game world populated and interesting, its position in the lore was equally important. Until Ganon was dealt with, the Blood Moon would ensure that Hyrule was never safe, and Nintendo using it properly could makeTears of the Kingdomeven more memorable.
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In theBreath of the Wild-based spin-offAge of Calamity(one of theincreasingly established Nintendo Warriors spin-offs), near the middle of the campaign, the game takes an unexpected turn. After Link and Zelda recruit the champions of Hyrule for their fight against Ganon, with everything seemingly going smoothly, the Calamity strikes and possesses the Divine Beasts. As a result, Link and Zelda have to rush to save the Champions of Hyrule from the deaths they suffered inBreath of the Wild’s timeline. This is not only shocking for players familiar withBreath of the Wild, but it threatens all the heroes' progress up to that point.
Tears of the Kingdomcan recreate that same type of shocking moment, and the trailers have already shown how.Tears of the Kingdom’s Blood Moongot some focus in the Nintendo Direct trailer, and disastrous consequences taking place as its red glow shone in the sky. Ganon’s minions rose with renewed vigor, and Hyrule Castle was damaged by streaks of dark energy violently crashing into it. This could easily be the point in Tears of the Kingdomwhere the calamity returns in full force, and it could coincide with the return of the Blood Moon as a gameplay mechanic.
The Blood Moon would work as an effective omen of doom because of how eerie it is. InBreath of the Wild, it already represented the unending reign ofGanon’s minions inThe Legend of Zelda. Even in its sole appearance inAge of Calamity, it resurrected Ganon’s elite monsters just as the heroes finished slaying them. With the way the Blood Moon’s appearance in theTears of the Kingdomtrailer was paired with destruction running rampant across Hyrule, its meaning for the game seems to have already been laid out.Tears of the Kingdom’s version of the Blood Moon could be even scarier than in games past.
The Blood Moon can act as an effective symbol of impending doom inTears of the Kingdomif used properly. If it makes its debut at just the right moment inTears of the Kingdom’s still-unknown story, the effects that it brings will have the maximum impact. InThe Legend of Zelda, the Blood Moon should be a legitimately scary sight, rather than a notification that the player will have more monsters to collect equipment and parts from soon. By tying its appearance to the story,Tears of the Kingdom’s Blood Moon can foreshadow the rise of another calamity preparing to strike Hyrule.
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