The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is just weeks out from release, but we already know a little bit about it thanks to hands-on impressions and some official gameplay reveals. The map of the Hyrule in this particular entry has also surfaced online in recent times, and now we've got another look courtesy of Game File's Stephen Totilo.
As you can see in the brief video footage below, there are all sorts of points of interest. Keep in mind, this isn't a complete version of the map (with many points of interest not yet discovered) and other sections like the 'Still World' are not even on display.
You can learn more about Echoes of Wisdom in our recent preview here on Nintendo Life - we're pleased to say we were left wanting more during our brief time with the game:
"Wishing we could stay on and progress further than we were allowed, wishing we could take a copy home and start playing around with everything. We even wanted to replay a lot of what we’d already done because we knew there were other ways we could have done things, and because the game doesn’t really care how you solve something as long as you solve it. We’re certain our madcap ideas would have worked."
Did you spot anything interesting on this map? Let us know in the comments.
[source x.com, via gonintendo.com]
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Based on what I've seen, the world map layout seems to heavily resemble A Link to the Past in some places, but is completely different or extends further out in others.
Combining that with the rift worlds it looks pretty decent sized for a 2D game. Inject it straight into my veins!!
I'm glad to see the world map is compact. I've never been a fan of sprawling open worlds, so this is great to see. Something around the size of LTTP or OOT is perfect for me.
@SuperBro64 I think it's the same map but has the Suthorn region (south) and Faron (east). It also has the still world but these don't appear to be a full dark world version (like the Underground of TOTK), but more like "sky islands".
There are lots of videos on YouTube doing comparisons or trying to plot known footage onto the map.
I am not sure if its a true 1:1 ratio but I suspect it will be the same ratio as the GB links awakening and the switch version. It may feel a bit bigger but it probably wont take the player longer to traverse the same distance from one game to another.
We shall find out soon enough.
I hope there is a dark world like LTTP and LBW.
Okay, now we can clearly see that it's based on the ALttP map, but expanded to both the west (that's where the volcano with the Gorons to the north and the Gerudos to the south are) and the east (to the north the Dekus for sure and to the south most likely the Zoras)... but of course there's still a lot to see when it comes to the individual areas and I can't wait to start doing so as soon as my physical copy of the game arrives!
Glad I decided to play A Link Between Worlds first, as it seems this might be a sort of sequel-ish...
Could they also show the locations for all heart containers and the end credits, now they’re at it?
@PinderSchloss A classic: Opening an article with obvious spoilers, and then complaining about spoilers.
Love it, looks like this is going to be one large world to traverse, and far bigger than Links Awakening (especially if Horseback riding is involved).
I’m seeing a few minor LTTP/ALBW location familiarities, but in honestly it looks nothing like that map to me. Past Zelda’s have usually homaged or swapped locations of areas in one way of another to suit the games needs
@Max_the_German indeed, and not to mention that there are no spoilers whatsoever anyway. This map has been seen in the trailers previously and it isn’t even filled in - so it’s pre-exploration to literally just showcase the scope of the world 🤣
Looks good to me! A nice big map that isn’t overwhelmingly large like BOTW/TOTK. Those games made the size of world feel arbitrary, at least for me. I’m very excited to explore the world in this game!
Looks decent enough. I'm not picking it up though - I'd most likely get confused as to where to go next. I remember not getting that far in Link's Awakening either.
@Maubari That's what guides and walkthroughs are for. If you get stuck, it's no problem getting help so you can experience the rest of the game.
@abbyhitter Probably; but I couldn't really figure it out with the guides on here (or GameFaqs) for that matter either, I went to all sides of Hyrule in the game and I just couldn't figure it out.
So unless they actually have that companion fairy tell you where to go next if you need it - I don't think I'll bother with this one... yet.
Based on the distance between locations and apparent size of them, it resembles a lot ALTTP, which altough being right in size for that game, seems too small for this 2.5Dish BOTW kind of game, specially having a horse.
I am already sold on this game, and my only fear is that it is on the shorter side, so I was expecting maybe something bigger
Still waiting for the Still World.
Hype!
My only criticisms so far is complaints about framerate and that the look and style is not new. I loved LA Switch but I don't want to see that toy style used again.
@Vivianeat What is the frame rate? I'm afraid it is only going to be 30.
I would like to think it would be 60, but all the console mfg.'s seem to think 30 is enough.
@Lone_Beagle not sure but early previews have said it dips a lot and that the game is good but not a 10/10 game. Not too sure if it's 30 or 60. I hope it's 60. 30 with dips would suck.
@Max_the_German No, they’re using all of this to promote the game. It’s not supposed to have spoilers. Many people go into these, expecting promo material. Not the full game and no locations left to discover.
@PinderSchloss it’s a good job none of that is in this specific article or video then.
The video shows an empty map, unfilled from zero exploration since it’s at the beginning of the game from the Demo they played, there is little to no detail.
Think BOTW or Links Awakening - right at the start before you travel anywhere or unlock towers. Can’t spoil what hasn’t been unveiled.
This literally only demonstrates the scope of the world with no detail, so right now other people are only speculating what it could all mean and if locations match other games based on small details and guesswork.
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