After sleeping for 100 years following his failure to stop Calamity Ganon, Link awakens to a threat still growing in power. In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda holds the monster within Hyrule Castle, but Link must defeat it before it breaks free and destroys the world.
Players can travel freely, choosing the order in which they complete quests and dungeons. Weapons and armor found throughout the world grant various bonuses. Weather, inhospitable terrain and powerful enemies present obstacles, many of which can be overcome by finding a suitable method.