The Lore Research Lab’s only researcher spends most days researching, in all kinds of ways; whether it’s listening to the score from a game, playing the games – it can really vary! Guidebooks provided on certain game franchises are interesting resources, and aid in the pursuit of knowledge, theory-constructing, and so much more! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has its own guidebook, but there are a couple other guidebooks attached to the franchise as a whole. This episode is the second part, taking a look at two key events that show the amount of thought put into the games, reflecting the game's capacity to engage with its players, and interesting elements that comprise the creation of such events. 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Akkala Citadel

26:43 - Fort Hateno

55:06 - Conclusion

Resources:

- Interactive Map of Hyrule 

Aonuma, Eiji. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, translated by Michael Gombos et al. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2013. 

Kayama, Naoyuki et al. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion, translated by Keaton C. White. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2018. 

Sao, Akinori, Ginko Tatsumi, and Chisato Mikane. The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, translated by Keaton C. White. Milwaukie: Dark Horse Books, 2018.

(Creator's Note: I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images have been taken from my own game and are solely being used for entertainment purposes.)