Link and the Shrine of Resurrection
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Story and Ending Explained
When players finally start the game, they take control of Link as he awakens in a place called the Shrine of Resurrection. He was in a deep slumber here for 100 years, yet when he awakes, he has no memory of what came before or what has happened to the kingdom. However, you can find out how and why Link ends up there later on.
In this timeline, Link is one of the greatest warriors in Hyrule, and is recognized as the Hero of Time who has come before (Zelda clearly references Skyward Sword, A Link to the Past, and Twilight Princess) after the Master Sword chooses him. He is appointed captain of Zelda’s guard, and is always by her side, even during the battle against Ganon at Hyrule Castle.
It turns out that during the fateful battle 100 years ago, Link was mortally wounded by Ganon’s army after the machines fell under his control. Zelda, knowing that Link would be needed to ultimately defeat Ganon, uses her power to distract the evil while Impa, the leader of the Sheikah, takes Link’s body away as life slowly seeps out of him. He is then placed into the bath that he finds himself in when he awakes. Nearby are a few tools and the Sheikah Tablet he’ll need to truly embark on his journey.
Upon exiting the shrine, he meets an old man who seems to be a lot more than what he appears.
