When it all comes down to it, Hyrule is one of the most lived-in worlds in video game history.

The franchise has always had a very distinct style of storytelling and world-building, but it’s often easy to miss those connections. Sometimes these small details say a lot about Hyrule, and the parallels Nintendo likes to draw between games.

The series’ narrative strength has always been its visual details and Hyrule is one of the best examples of that.Īs The Legend of Zelda is a series that prides itself on finding secrets and exploration, it should come as no surprise that Hyrule, itself, is also full of its own secrets: details hidden in the background waiting to be found by perceptive fans. You can go back to the very first Zelda and infer a lot from the nearly uninhabited land. That’s not to say the earlier games aren’t full of details, however.

The series has done a great job at developing the region, especially in recent years, by shedding more light on the culture and people of Hyrule. The home of The Legend of Zelda, the mystical land of Hyrule is a world full of lore and history that fans debate feverishly over.

Hyrule is perhaps Nintendo’s most iconic location.

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