In the vast, post-apocalyptic kingdom of Hyrule, players follow Link, a silent and courageous knight who awakens from a 100-year slumber with no memory of his past. Chosen by fate, Link must reclaim his strength, restore his memories, and defeat the evil that destroyed the kingdom.
At the heart of Hyrule’s tragedy is Calamity Ganon, a primal force of malevolence that corrupted the land and its technology. Once sealed away by ancient Sheikah technology, Ganon resurged and took control of the powerful Divine Beasts and an army of Guardians, turning them against the kingdom during the Great Calamity.
To stop him, Princess Zelda, daughter of King Rhoam, desperately awakened her divine power and managed to trap Ganon within Hyrule Castle — at the cost of her own freedom. Zelda is intelligent, strong-willed, and burdened by her royal duty. She spends 100 years holding Ganon at bay, awaiting Links return.