Love may not be in the air for Link and Princess Zelda after all, asThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomVA Patricia Summersett has just clarified her earlier statements about the pair’s relationship. Thebond between Link and Zeldathroughout theLegend of Zeldafranchise is undeniable, as the two young heroes often find themselves connected by a shared destiny to defend the kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness.This rings especially true forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, where Link and Zelda are shown to be even closer after the events ofBreath of the Wild. BothBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomprovide plenty of moments for fans that ship the pair as a romantic couple, and Patricia Summersett (who voices Zelda) recently added to this by seemingly suggestingthat Link and Zelda are in a relationship. This has naturally sparked much debate between players intrigued at a potential Link/Zelda romance and those who would rather they remain platonic.RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Producer Said the Game Was Nearly Finished in 2022Following a few days of this debate, Patricia Summersett returned to Twitter to clarify what she previously said about Link and Zelda’s relationship inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. She claims that her words were misrepresented by news websites and that she didn’t mean that Link and Zelda are necessarily a couple - but rather in a caring relationship like the ones between family members, friends, colleagues, or indeed romantic partners.
Whether or not Link and Zelda are dating,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas been a blockbuster success for the Nintendo Switch since it launched a few weeks ago. Players have praised the game for its open-world gameplay and imaginative crafting mechanics, andTears of the Kingdom’s early sales have already surpassedthose of fellow major open world gameElden Ring. The aforementioned item and vehicle-crafting mechanics have been an especially strong source of entertainment, as the internet has been flooded with clips of players’ awe-inspiring creations.
Behind all theimpressive fanmade battle machinesand vast open-world landscape,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis driven by the bond formed between its two lead characters. While some have assumed that Link and Zelda are joined in the traditional romantic sense, Patricia Summersett considers their relationship to be much more open to interpretation. In the end, fans are free to see Link and Zelda’s connection any way they see fit.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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