A Link to the Prologue.
Since the reveal of a Zelda-led The Legend of Zelda game in the form of Echoes of Wisdom, it has since come too late that Link might, in fact, still be playable, according to the game’s ESRB description. This makes sense as it seems likely that the segment where Link is fighting Ganon could be a playable segment of the game, as the sequence looked more like gameplay than a cutscene.
Whether Link could be playable at a later point of the game, is not something that has been revealed. For now, all we have to go on is the ESRB description, which mentions Link using his sword and arrows, which was previously shown during the opening portion of the Echoes of Wisdom trailer. For anyone who would like to see the full rating description, we have it here:
This is an adventure game in which players assume the role of Zelda as she attempts to dispel rifts throughout Hyrule and rescue Link. From a ¾-overhead perspective, players explore various environments while fighting stylized enemies (e.g., humans, creatures). As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies; Zelda can use a magic wand to summon creatures (e.g., wind-up knights, pig soldiers, slime) for battle. Some enemies can be defeated by being set on fire; other creatures dissolve into mist when defeated. Battle sequences are somewhat frenetic, with several enemies attacking/fighting at once.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom releases exclusively on the Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024.
About The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom:
Save the kingdom of Hyrule – this time with the wisdom of Princess Zelda – in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for Nintendo Switch – The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and with a certain swordsman among those missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom.
Team up with the mysterious fairy, Tri, and use the power of the Tri Rod to learn how to create echoes, imitations of things found in the environment. You can then recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
Create echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find your own creative combination of echoes to do things your way. You can even create echoes of monsters to fight at your side in combat!
Source: ESRB
