What happened 100 years before BOTW?

100 years before Breath of the Wild (BOTW), the Great Calamity occurred: Calamity Ganon returned, overwhelming Hyrule despite its preparations, leading to the kingdom's destruction, the death of its defenders (Champions), and Link falling into a 100-year slumber. This event saw ancient Sheikah technology, including the Divine Beasts and Guardians, corrupted by Ganon, plunging Hyrule into ruin and setting the stage for the game's story.
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What happened 100 years ago in BOTW?

The Great Calamity. The Great Calamity is an event from Breath of the Wild. This event serves as the main historical context of the game. It corresponds to the disaster caused by Calamity Ganon throughout Hyrule Kingdom that occurred on Zelda's 17th birthday, one hundred years prior to the start of the game.
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What is 100 years before Breath of the Wild?

Set 100 years before Breath of the Wild, Age of Calamity takes place in an era glanced via flashbacks in the original game, and follows Link and Princess Zelda as they gather allies across Hyrule to fend off forces led by the evil Calamity Ganon, who is attempting to revive himself and destroy the kingdom.
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What was Zelda doing for 100 years?

Link learned that Princess Zelda had been holding back Calamity Ganon for the past 100 years … but her power was growing weak, and Ganon was poised to come back again. On his quest to save Hyrule, Link met many allies, recovered the Master Sword, and pieced together his memories one by one.
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How did Zelda not age in 100 years?

As a result the Slumber of Restoration was key in aiding Link in undoing the damages that resulted from Champions and their allies failures during the Great Calamity, leading to Ganon's defeat and the restoration of the Kingdom of Hyrule lead by the now freed Princess Zelda who like Link had not aged as a result of the ...
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Is there any LGBTQ in Zelda?

While The Legend of Zelda series lacks explicitly confirmed LGBTQ+ characters, many fans interpret queer themes and subtext through ambiguous characters, gender-bending moments (like Link in Gerudo Town), and androgynous designs, with characters like Sheik, Prince Sidon, and even Link himself often sparking discussion, though Nintendo usually maintains the characters' canonical genders.
 
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How is Robbie still alive in BotW?

Following the Great Calamity, Robbie fled to the northeastern reaches of Akkala, where he founded the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab and continued his research. Robbie and Purah purposefully set up their labs in different places so that if one of them died the other would still be around to help Link when he awoke.
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What is the true ending of BotW?

The Breath of the Wild true ending is an extended post-credits scene unlocked by finding all 13 Captured Memories before defeating Calamity Ganon, revealing Zelda and Link's future efforts to rebuild Hyrule, contrasted with the basic ending that ends after the initial credits with a simple question, "Do you remember me?". This extra scene shows Zelda and Link, now working together to restore the kingdom, acknowledging their shared past and the long road ahead, setting the stage for the sequel.
 
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Is Link canonically mute?

No, Link is not canonically mute; he can speak, but his dialogue is usually implied or chosen by the player for immersion, though recent games like Echoes of Wisdom give a specific lore reason: a traumatic experience in a rift stole his voice, explaining his selective silence and occasional grunts. Nintendo intends for players to project themselves onto Link, making him a relatable avatar, hence the lack of voice acting and showing his speech through others' reactions or dialogue options.
 
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What game took 9 years to make?

Too Human: 1999-2008 (9 years)

Too Human had one of the longest and strangest roads to release in gaming history.
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How long is 100% BotW?

If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 193 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Why is Breath of the Wild a 12?

Rated PEGI 12 for Violence. During scenes of violence, bright lights are shown on impact of attacks. When the player character Link takes damage he flashes orange, and he continues to repeatedly flash red when running very low on health.
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Why did Zelda cry in BOTW?

Zelda believes it is all her fault, since she was unable unlock her sealing power. Crying, she states that everything she has done up until now has all been for nothing, and she calls herself a failure. Zelda laments that she has failed her friends, Hyrule, and her father, leaving them all to die.
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What is the rarest thing in BOTW?

The rarest items in Breath of the Wild often involve specific, hard-to-find materials like Big Hearty Radishes, Smotherwing Butterflies, Endura Carrots, and Star Fragments, but truly unique finds include the glitchy Ice Cream Cone, missable Secret Seashells, specific rare armor pieces like the Flamebreaker Armor (requiring Smotherwings), and certain high-end Lynel weapons that can be lost forever, plus the powerful Bow of Light (limited use) and Master Sword, with some players considering Giant Ancient Cores extremely rare drops.
 
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Is there LGBTQ in Zelda?

For the most part, each game in the series features a unique incarnation of Link, who possesses “the spirit of the hero” and is chosen by a goddess to protect the land. Although there is no explicit LGBTQ content in the games, some critics have pointed to potential queer characters and themes.
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What is the darkest legend of Zelda game?

The darkest Zelda game is widely considered to be Majora's Mask, due to its themes of impending apocalypse, time loops, and confronting grief, with many arguing its true darkness comes from the emotional weight of characters facing their final moments. However, Twilight Princess is also a top contender for its literal darkness, eerie art style, and violent shadow beasts, while some point to Link's Awakening for its tragic, dream-ending conclusion, or even Wind Waker for its post-apocalyptic setting.
 
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Why did Link sleep for 100 years?

Link slept for 100 years in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild because he sustained near-fatal injuries fighting Calamity Ganon and was placed in the Shrine of Resurrection for a "Slumber of Restoration" to heal, a process that also wiped his memory. Princess Zelda ordered this stasis for his recovery and to prevent aging, allowing him to awaken later, stronger, to fulfill his destiny after Ganon broke free, with Zelda holding Ganon at bay for the century. 
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Can I trigger a blood moon in BotW?

Yes, you can trigger a Blood Moon in Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW) by meeting specific conditions, primarily by playing for a set time (about 2h 48m of uninterrupted active world time), killing many enemies, or creating massive resource spikes, but the most reliable method involves letting the in-game timer run in the overworld for nearly 3 hours, then resting at a campfire until nightfall and waiting for midnight.
 
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Who is the main villain in BotW?

The main villain in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Calamity Ganon, a primal force of evil and hatred from the Demon King Ganondorf, manifesting as a fiery, monstrous entity sealed within Hyrule Castle, seeking to destroy Hyrule by corrupting ancient Sheikah technology like the Guardians and Divine Beasts. While not the physical Ganondorf, Calamity Ganon is the embodiment of his malice, a recurring ancient threat that led to the downfall of Hyrule 100 years prior to the game's start.
 
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Can I continue BotW after beating Ganon?

Yes, you can absolutely keep playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW) after beating Calamity Ganon, but there's no true "post-game" world; the game resets you to your save before the final boss, but your save file gets a star, unlocking map completion percentage and other trackers to help you finish missed content like shrines, Korok seeds, side quests, and Kilton's medals. 
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Is Revali still alive?

Despite his best efforts to fight back, Revali was defeated and lost his life. The Rito were aggrieved by the loss of their beloved warrior, and they named the platform Revali's Landing in his honor. For 100 years, Revali's spirit had remained sealed within Divine Beast Vah Medoh.
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How old is Paya BotW?

Paya is a young woman, generally considered to be around 18 to 20 years old in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW), though her exact age isn't stated, she's a shy teenager/young adult, granddaughter of Impa, who was designed to be close in age to Link. 
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Who is the hardest boss in BotW?

The hardest boss in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is widely considered to be Monk Maz Koshia, the final boss of the DLC's Champions' Ballad quest, due to his multi-phase, ability-testing fight that demands mastery of all Link's skills and adapts to player strategies, especially in Master Mode. However, for the base game, Thunderblight Ganon is infamous for its relentless speed, electric attacks, and demanding flurry rush/parry mechanics, making it a major roadblock for many players.
 
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