The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (ゼルダの伝説 ブレス オブ ザ ワイルド) is an upcoming installment in the Legend of Zelda series in development for the Wii U. A bare minimum of information is currently available, and its connection to the earlier tech demo for the Wii U, if any, remains unknown. It has been stated, however, that it will not be a "traditional" Zelda title, possibly suggesting that a number of changes will be made to the series formula.

At E3 2014, Shigeru Miyamoto reiterated his ambition to rethink traditional Zelda conventions; in order to achieve this goal, one of the problems he wants to solve is how to create a seamless open world, which may allow players to visit areas in any order, in three dimensions. In addition to revealing the new Zelda title will use a cel-shaded graphics style with proportions and effects akin to those seen in Twilight Princess, the E3 2014 trailer also depicts a massive open world and a cinematic battle between Link wielding a bow from horseback and a large golem-like creature.

In April 2016, it was announced that the game had been pushed back to 2017, and that it would release simultaneously on the Wii U and NX.

On June 14, 2016, during Nintendo's Treehouse Live presentation, the title for Breath of the Wild was revealed, as well as a gameplay trailer showcasing the world that Link can traverse. A female voice is also heard saying "Open your eyes" and "Wake up, Link".

Gameplay shown during this trailer includes Link chopping down a tree to bridge a chasm, climbing up various structures, using the Bow to shoot down various fruit from trees, cooking on a fire, and using a tool to create objects to help him traverse the environment and kill enemies.

The game also appears to have an equipment system, where Link can equip different armor.

Plot
Link is awakened from his sleep and guided by a mysterious female voice through the ruins of Hyrule. He learns from an Old Man that a being called Calamity Ganon had appeared one hundred years earlier and destroyed much of Hyrule before being sealed in Hyrule Castle. Although Ganon was trapped, his power continues to grow, and Link must defeat him before he breaks free and destroys the rest of Hyrule.