How breath of the wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is full of enigmatic shrines to explore. Nintendo has increased the number of shrines Tears of the Kingdomthanks to the addition of shrines in the sky islands above Hyrule.
In total there are 120 shrines on the surface of Hyrule and 32 shrines in the sky. Completing them will grant you numerous rewards, but completing all of them will complete the completion “The Shrine Explorer”
[Ed. note: The following contains spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Completed all 152 shrines Tears of the Kingdom will unlock that aspect of the ancient heroan armor item that grants Link 12 defense (it includes head, body, and leg gear) and turns his appearance into that of a Zonai – apparently The Zonai who helped defeat Calamity Ganon about 10,000 years ago.
Here is the description of the Ancient Hero Aspect in-game: “This item is said to contain the spirit of a hero that once saved Hyrule. This hero’s aura will envelop the wearer.”
The Ancient Hero is adorned with the Zonai aesthetic that players see in Constructs everywhere Tears of the Kingdomand he has the long, fiery red hair depicted on the Calamity Ganon lore tapestry breath of the wild. However, the name of this ancient hero is unknown – and certainly ripe for exploration in future Zelda content.
