Do we know the age of Link in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
If you're looking forward to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you might be wondering what the age of Link is and how old he is - here is everything we know so far.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is upon us, and fans that are truly invested in the game’s lore are curious to know how old Link is in this installment. The timeline of The Legend of Zelda series is rather convoluted, with three different timelines depicting the adventures of Link in seemingly alternate realities.
As such, it’s rather tricky to pin down the exact age of Link in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. However, we’ve done a bit of detective work to figure out roughly how old Link is in this new version of Zelda. Keep reading to learn more.
What is Link's age in Tears of the Kingdom?
At the moment, we don’t know exactly when Tears of the Kingdom takes place in the timeline of Breath of the Wild. For all we know, the game could pick up from the closing moments of the last game.
However, it could also be possible that a small amount of time has passed between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Link and Zelda look roughly the same age, though, so the maximum amount of time that has passed is likely to be between two and five years.
If we take all of this into account, our best guess is that Link is somewhere between 118 and 123 years old in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. He’s not looking too bad for someone of that age!
Of course, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could throw some major curveballs our way in terms of the story. We will update this guide if it turns out Link is actually older (or younger) than we thought.
How old is Link in Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
It’s tricky to put an exact number on Link’s age in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but we can make an educated guess based on what we know from Breath of the Wild. In Link’s last outing, he appears to be around 18-20 years old, based on his appearance. We also know that he was sent to sleep for 100 years before he awakes during the events of Breath of the Wild.
Given this knowledge, it’s safe to assume that Link is between 118-120 years old in Breath of the Wild.
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Joshua Boyles
Joshua is the Guides Editor at GGRecon. After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Broadcast Journalism, he previously wrote for publications such as FragHero and GameByte. You can often find him diving deep into fantasy RPGs such as Skyrim and The Witcher, or tearing it up in Call of Duty and Battlefield. He's also often spotted hiking in the wilderness, usually blasting Arctic Monkeys.
