game news Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: One of the Voice Actors Reveals What We All Wanted to Know
Is there room for a little love in Hyrule amidst Korogus, Bokoblins and miasma? It’s definitely the actress’ heartfelt conviction that lends her voice to Zelda. For her, the princess of the kingdom and her knight in service, there is no doubt, one way or another.
Love is in Hyrule Field
Since its release The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a real tidal wave that nothing can stop. The game breaks sales records and it never stops talking about it, both for its intrinsic qualities but also for the freedom it offers to players, which in turn they take full advantage of by massively sharing their craziest creations.
But today the title Nintendo speaks more for its scenario than for its mechanics. Thus, Tears of The Kingdom would provide some answers to the unclear relationship between Zelda and Link. And it’s the Princess’ official English-speaking voice that says it.
As a voice actress, as I look back at Link and Zelda’s relationship over time, I love how ambiguous it is and that it’s up to us if there’s anything between them. In my personal life, I can respect and celebrate unconventional relationships. -Patricia Summersett for The player.
Therefore, according to the actress, Tears of The Kingdom would play with the implicit and the unspoken to make us understand that there is something special between Link and Zelda. Patricia Summersett goes even further, declaring that she is certain that they are together.
I know that (Link and Zelda) are together, it’s active, there’s a lot of caring and listening, and I just love it.
In addition to what the actress says, “Tears of the Kingdom” also contains several elements that suggest romance or at least a very strong and personal bond between the two protagonists.
Evidence of a real connection
Warning, the following lines contain some – albeit minor – spoilers for the Tears of The Kingdom plot. Go your own way if you want to keep the joy of discovery alive.
Tears of The Kingdom thus contains several elements that support Patricia Summersett’s point of view, while still remaining open to anyone’s interpretation. Many players have visited the village of Elith, where Link was able to buy a house in the previous game. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But this time, it seems that Zelda has appropriated this house, which she has completely redecorated. So the two would have shared this house… which only contains a bed where Link has the opportunity to rest.
There is also a secret room near this house where the princess’s belongings are kept. Here she keeps a lock of her knight’s hair and writes in her journal that Link “stay by (his) side“. Very nice tokens of love, which are also underpinned by certain dialogues. However, their relationship is never explicitly given a romantic dimension. So everyone is free to see Zelda and Link as the most wonderful couple in all of Hyrule or not.
