Summary of 100 Lore & Story Secrets in Breath of the Wild

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This video provides a hundred lore and story secrets about Breath of the Wild, including details about the four Blight Ganons, the Sheikah Slate, Ancient Sheikah Technology, the Astral Observatory, and Quince. It ends with a prediction for the upcoming DLC game Tears of the Kingdom, which is likely to be just as full of secrets as Breath of the Wild.

• 00:00:00 In Breath of the Wild, players learn about the world's backstory through a variety of secrets and clues, some of which are only hinted at. Among these secrets is the existence of a hidden room in the Castle Library where King Rhoam's journal can be found.
• 00:05:00 In "100 Lore & Story Secrets in Breath of the Wild", the King of Hyrule's thoughts and feelings concerning his relationship with his daughter are revealed. He mentions how the looming threat of the Calamity led him to act as a King, instead of a father, when forcing Zelda to focus on awakening her latent powers instead of researching ancient technology. In the final entry, Rhoam notes a change of heart - that if Zelda returns from the Spring of Wisdom again unsuccessful in unlocking her power, he won't scold her, and will instead allow her to choose her own path. This heartbreaking detail is perhaps one of the most heartbreaking in the game. The bookshelves in Hyrule Castle Library are organised by a sorting system - plaques on the top have Hylian Text which, when translated, gives us what floor of the Library we're on, either A for ground floor or B for first floor, then the letter the books titles begin with. There's a secret passageway leading into the Library from the east side of the castle - appropriately named the East Passage. There's a minecart through a cave, a Talus bossfight, then a steep shaft that leads up to a secret entrance to the castle library. Unlike most others
• 00:10:00 In "Breath of the Wild", a hundred-year-old backstory is revealed for the King of Hyrule. After a giant Octorok terrorized Hateno Bay, Prince Sidon traveled south and fought it off, freeing the town and preserving the kingdom. At the climax of the Great Calamity, Zelda fought Ganon inside a cursed skull, remaining inside him for a century. When Link speaks to her, her voice comes from inside the monster's cocoon. After defeating Ganon, she burst free and reveals that she was actually inside Ganon the whole time. Moblins and Bokoblins use primitive weapons, but Lynels and Lizalfos have more advanced gear. Killing monsters rewards Link with gruesome treasures, including guts and eyeballs.
• 00:15:00 In Breath of the Wild, Koroks are beads that have a distinct smell and are used in Hestu's magical maracas. In addition, the game's director Hidemaro Fujibayashi confirmed in an interview that throughout Link's entire adventure, he's been collecting Korok poo. The trunks of the Lost Woods' trees are twisted into faces, and their gaping mouths occasionally hide treasure. According to Maca, they're known as Ogre Trees, or in the Japanese version, oni trees. The Forest Dweller's Equipment is a set of gear apparently carved from the wood of trees that grow only in the Korok Forest.. Interestingly, the item descriptions note that the equipment was made by Koroks for Hylians, with the sword apparently once used to clear vines and forge paths through forests.
• 00:20:00 In Breath of the Wild, it is revealed that Link has the ability to slow down time, an ability mentioned in previous Zelda games. There are also references to the character's family, with Zelda's diary mentioning that Link's father was a Hylian Knight. Additionally, it is revealed that Fi is the spirit of the Master Sword, and that she is still within the sword even though she has been dormant for 10,000 years.
• 00:25:00 This video covers 100 secrets and lore about Breath of the Wild, including things like the Flight Range, Compendium entries for horses, the Eighth Gerudo Heroine, and the Arbiter's Grounds. Some of the secrets mentioned include the origins of the Dodongos and the great beasts of Death Mountain, the Noble Canteen, and the Gerudo Heroines.
• 00:30:00 The video discusses the origins of the Yiga Footsoldiers, the Seven Monks, and the Shiekah, as well as Ancient Arrows and Ancient Sheikah relics. It also mentions the Hateno Tech Lab and the Champion's desperate messages that can be heard in the music for each of the Divine Beast dungeons.
• 00:35:00 This video provides a hundred lore and story secrets about Breath of the Wild, including details about the four Blight Ganons, the Sheikah Slate, Ancient Sheikah Technology, the Astral Observatory, and Quince. It ends with a prediction for the upcoming DLC game Tears of the Kingdom, which is likely to be just as full of secrets as Breath of the Wild.