Tears Of The Kingdom Puts A Clever Twist On A Zelda Tradition
is a direct sequel to, which isn't common in the franchise. Most games are independent of each other, even if there's a timeline that tries to connect them across three timeline splits and an unclear placement for. The stories can each be experienced separately. And over the years, there are certain story beats that have become expected, or even tradition. However, that doesn't mean every game follows these traditions instead of finding ways to make them feel fresh.
