Age of Calamity: The Hero’s Path - The Sheikah | Ft.  

This might seem pointless to a certain degree but I would really like to see, If Koei Tecmo and Nintendo so desire, an even more ambitious prequel in which we travel to the world of Hyrule 10,000 years ago, a world where the hero is victorious in battle and a good look into the development and construction of the Sheikah technology. If the developers see this as too much of a hassle, then here's another idea (still ambitious, but still a possibility), An animated series showcasing the Hyrule from 10,000 years ago. This could be done using the same animation engine used in BOTW/HW:AC's cutscenes. With Nintendo stating in the past their desire to expand their reach to other markets, they could take advantage of the immense popularity of the BOTW series to capitalize in other markets

I've brought this up in a previous episode but I do believe that there might be a gameplay section on the Great Plateau where Purah, Robbie and maybe even Impa protect link from Ganon's forces as he rests. Something I forgot back then is that there actually are Guardian remains all over the Plateau so there rid evidence to support that they attacked the plateau at some point. Assuming this hypothetical battle takes place shortly before Zelda confronted and seal Calamity Ganon then that would explain why the assault on the plateau ceased long enough for link to reawaken. If all of what I say actually is true I think it would serve as a much better final battle for Impa given the direct relation to the events of the Great Calamity.

Something I'd like to mention is that while it's not stated in the video, in the game itself Purah does say that she herself carried Link to the Shrine of Resurrection when he fell in Blatchery Plains. It's possible that Purah MAY be a playable character and if so, this will possibly retcon the 2 male warriors who find Link and Zelda in Breath of the Wild to being either just Purah, Purah and Robbie, or Purah and another Sheikah warrior. This in and of itself interests me, because in the new trailer shown to us, we see that Zelda WITNESSES the fall of the Akkala Citadel, meaning her path to Hyrule Castle HAS changed, as she never went that far north (according to Creating a Champion) to actually be able to see the Citadel. So the game could show us the different perspectives in the form of many different battles towards the end starting with Purah's journey to the Shrine of Resurrection to Zelda witnessing the fall of the Citadel and the rest of her Journey to Hyrule Castle. TL:DR, I'm excited for this game and I can't wait for November, as I'm sure the rest of us can't as well. (Edit: I am wrong. Rewatching the Champions Unite trailer again has enlightened me. We SEE the Citadel fall, but we're never shown if Zelda is seeing it fall, I've ASSUMED she did. It looks she may be crying at the Castle. Forgive my Hype, like the rest of us I'm sure, I am a huge Zelda nerd with various dreams)

The work on this channel is top notch. I hope we’ll see Purah and Robbie and hopefully they’ll be playable?

the most groundbreaking botw theory would be one that tells us why old impa’s head is so freakin big

is anyone else hoping to also see Link and Zelda's relationship develop? Maybe we can see how it came to be before the calamity, and what it might be 100 years later.

Man I can’t wait 47 days for the prequel to long! :edit one more week

This just keeps making me more and more hype for Age of Calamity

That final shot tho!?!?!!! "...The inevitable return of The Hero..." Link's shadow in Impa's doorway!!! Masterfully done! 👏👏👏

I really hope we get to play the Sheikah after the fall of Link, carrying and protecting him on the way to the shrine of resurrection, maybe against stray enemies still in the way. The importance and urgency of this task would feel so epic before the final showdown with Zelda. It's such an important event I've always wanted to know more about, plus Link in Botw is my absolute favourite so it would feel so satisfying to protect him, as well as break my little heart.

Avatar Warriors would be insane.

Dutch powers combine this time around! Loved this one man! 🙏

I hope everyone enjoys the video, and thanks Monster Maze for having me on!

It'll be fun looking back on these videos once AoC comes out

This series is absolutely amazing! So much attention to detail. And he collages with other famous Zelda theorists! Truly masterpieces

Imagine if Kass’s teacher is a playable warrior

I have to say, the editing on these videos is AMAZING. Even the still shots are great, like that one of Impa sitting in wait with Link's shadow appearing in the door. I really enjoy this series!

6:20 anyone else notice that guardian just hopping down (left side)

omg the last time i was this early the champions were still alive

I haven't seem many people pointing this out but, I believe the two sheikah man that found Link and Zelda were Robi and Cass's mentor, cause we know Robi took care of Link's wounds and that Cass's mentor witnessed Link's sacrifice for the princess

What if the scientists and the warriors also brought King Rhoam's body to the Great Plateau to bury him?

I'm so excited for this game but knowing what's gonna happen makes me feel so sad. I never thought of this like this but Impa might as well be the most tragic character in the story together with Zelda. Loosing all her friends and not being able to help anyone against the technology made by her own people must've hit her quite hard. And probably made her feel she lost some honor in some way.

Just a comment for comment's sake. I'll watch tomorrow, in GER its almost midnight. ^^

Now that I'm hearing this Koei Tecmo could actually go the Dynasty Warriors 8 route where you have a certain number of characters to select and each has their own unique objectives per stage

Although I suppose the sheika's long lifespans are a blessing, it also seems tragically sad that they had to watch all of hyrule decay and become a shadow of what it once was. Everytime I visit Impa in kakariko village I'm reminded of the quote "And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone."

I would love to see your thoughts on the two Sheikah that took Link to the Great Plateau! 😊 I've always been drawn to the collapsed tunnel that leads up/into The Great Plateau and the Shrine or Resurrection. Was this tunnel collapsed/filled/flooded to protect The Temple of Time and/or Shrine of Resurrection!? Was it collapsed by the 2 Sheikah as/after they placed Link in the Shrine of Resurrection to protect him!? Imagine playing as the two Sheikah that took Link to the Shrine of Resurrection: You place him in the Shrine…then fight off Guardians that have already made it to the Plateau. You make your way back down to the gate/tunnel and realize you are outnumbered/overrun….so you self-sacrifice and blow up the tunnel leading up/into the Plateau!!!

Tbh I'd kill for a Ganondorf sidestory before this or even the start of the game showcasing his capture and the rise to the Calamity Ganon.

Always nice to wake up and there's a new vid of "The Hero's Path", thank you! If I had to make a guess about playable Sheikah, I'd say Impa, Purah and Robbie would respectively fall under the three common RPG class tropes: Fighter, Mage and Rogue.

Man ...this video was the best one in the series imo

Oh, I gotta add this: thanks for the collab with wily!

I think you might be a little confused on Impa's role. Ever since the original game, she has nearly always been Zelda's attendant. Most likely, she will be in a similar role as before, which would mean she would live in the castle alongside Zelda. As for Pura and Robbie, if only there were a place close to the castle that they could use to perform ancient tech research. Some sort of lab-like building... As for their living arrangements, it would make the most sense that either they lived in the castle along with Impa, in West Castle Town (being closest to the RATL) or simply stayed at the lab. Looking at a map and the in-game location, the ancient tech lab had many segregated rooms and would've been more than large enough to accommodate a few people staying there. This is how I think the scenario would play out: Robbie and Pura are at the RATL while Impa follows Link, Zelda and the Champions from the Castle on the way to Mt Lanayru. Along the way, they pass through Kakariko village where Zelda instructs Impa to await their return. As the day wears on, the events of memory #15 take place and the Calamity begins. Link and Zelda return to Kakariko Village on their return to Hyrule Castle where Impa rejoins them. They arrive at the Castle, as seen in the AoC clip you used. Zelda, being distraught at the sight, fears for her father's life and the lives of her people. They watch as corrupted Guardians keep pouring from the Guardian Pillars, seemingly endless. Impa convinces Zelda that Pura and Robbie may be able to help since they're researching ancient tech and they may have either a weapon or knowledge that could prove useful against the Guardians. Zelda concedes that the Guardians must be contained and, before leaving, they agree to rendezvous at Kakariko Village if things got any worse. Impa arrives at the lab and begins helping Pura and Robbie collect their research. On the North Hyrule Plain, they can see Guardians flowing out through West Castle Town and onto Hyrule Field. Containing the Guardians has failed so returning to the Castle is out. So is going through the Breach of Demise and across Hyrule Field to return to Kakariko Village. Instead, they turn back and move east towards Raru Settlement. Immediately upon reaching the settlement, Guardians that had escaped containment from Castle Town and that were destroying the Forest Park begin crossing Helmhead Bridge and attack the settlement. The Shiekah trio flee south to the Thims Bridge, east of the Crenel Hills while being chased by Guardians. Everywhere they run they are chased by more and more Guardians. They pass close by Goponga Village where many of the pursuing Guardians break away and begin attacking the village. They ascend Sahasra Slope where they're able to lose the few remaining Guardians before safely, but wearily entering Kakariko Village. Meanwhile, Link and Zelda, who have been battling to contain the Guardians at the Castle and Castle Town, now realize they're being overrun. More and more corrupted Guardians are erupting from the Guardian Pillars by the second. They flee Castle Town through the Main Gate, heading towards Mabe Village. They run towards Rebonae Bridge but can already see Guardians swarming across Crenel Peak. They head south, abandoning the roads jammed with people and Guardians (memory #16), but every crossing they approach is already being overrun. As they approach the Bottomless Swamp, they can see smoke and hear explosions coming from Goponga Village. They decide if they can't reach Kakariko Village then they should make their way to Fort Hateno instead. They continue moving south as they finally get ahead of the wave of Guardians and are able to cross Proxim Bridge at East Post. Deya Village doesn't know about the attack yet. Zelda wants to to warn them when Link notices the flood of Guardians is closing in. As Link and Zelda flee through the Dueling Peaks pass and run across the Big Twin Bridge, the more agile Guardians catch up and begin attacking. Link fights off the Guardians across Ash Swamp and Blatchery Plains as he leads Zelda closer towards Fort Hateno. The soldiers amassing there are now their only hope of survival. Then of course, we get to see the events unfold in memory #17. They are finally overwhelmed by the pursuing Guardians on the Blatchery Plain, Zelda's power awakens, Link falls and they are both parted for a century to face their inevitable destiny.

This series is amazing, it's like those documentaries on the History Channel breaking down Operation Desert Storm or something. Really high quality stuff, got me so hyped for Age of Calamity!!!

Yay! I've been waiting for this video since watching all the others last week

I always assumed that the two Sheikah who met Link and Zelda in Baltchery Plain were Robbie and Kass’s teacher. While there is little to no evidence to back this up, Kass tells us that his teacher, a member of the Sheikah tribe, witnessed Link fall on the battle field and it is quite possible that he assisted in taking Link to the shrine of resurrection.

Like others have said, I too hope they go more in depth about the battle 10,000 years ago when the hero was victorious! It would make sense to reveal more details about those events because they're in preparation for the return, so you'd expect a lot of historical references!

And now the sheikah (Purah and Robbie) have been announced

Might be my favorite one yet. Impa’s power set looks the best.

I literally think Dr. Wily’s voice is the most annoying sound ever created. The fact that i didnt immediately turn the video off when you said you were collaborating with him shows how talented you are MM. So i’d take it as a compliment. As for dr. Wily please stop exaggerating your speech it doesn’t make you sound any smarter

nice video! I'll have to watch part 1 again, lol.

I think I'm more in the camp of not wanting to have a playable Purah and Robbie section after the battle at Fort Hateno. Before that I'm all for them being playable, but by the time of Fort Hateno we are at the climax of the game. While it's important to get Link to the Shrine of resurrection we already know he makes it. How he makes it there seems less interesting than the others stories. As far as we know by that point the Champions are trapped inside the Divine Beasts, and we still have to finish their stories. We can also play as Zelda with her powers fully unlocked, but at the cost of having lost nearly everything and everyone important to her. Those routes seem far more interesting to play through at this point IMHO.

Another Great Vid @Monster Maze

Yesterday was my birthday so I pre-ordered this i’m so excited

These are great videos! Great job!

On the "Impa is already at Hyrule Castle" scenario (which is unlikely but whatever) I'd love to have a mission "survive 15 minutes" for instance, and dozens of guardians appears every minute Also I'd love to see the two scientists playable, with sheikah technology based gameplay

Isn't there an old tech lab West of Hyrule Castle? Couldn't Purrah or Robbie have been located there?

Purah and Robbie were announced to be characters present in the game only a couple of days after this video.

I'd love to play as young Robbie, I'd imagine he'd be very fun to play

Now we wait for the final episode

Such a good story.

We don't see if Zelda necessarily witnessed the fall of Akkala in the Champions Unite! trailer. She's not in the first shot, and the second shot takes place at a location in Hyrule Castle.

In the announcement trailer for Age of Calamity, the clip where Link is fighting someone with an electrical weapon (the clip before the champions die) I think he’s fighting a Ganon blight, Since Ganon sent a blight after every champion. Except Link wins. Also I really hope we get a Phantom Ganon fight on horse back or a chase sequence near the end of the game (something like the headless horseman)............... I think I’m getting way too invested into this. :I

One of those 2 Sheikah that transports Link to the Shrine of Resurrection might be Kass' Teacher😯😯😯😯

This is a completely random idea. But in one of the age of calamity trailers you do not see the great plateau. What if after the shrine resurrection was used, the plateau rose up from the ground. Just a guess.

7:00 If you watch the gameplay videos, however, there is apparently a section where they must rescue some people from the Royal Ancient Tech Lab and escape through the road that is full of fossils just west of Carok Bridge. We know this is post-Calamity because the boss of this stage is a corrupted Guardian. According to the BOTW map, that area is called the Breach of Demise.

I am predicting impa will be righting akala tower alongside daruk. daruk starts the fight, impa fleeing the castle heads here to help out and daruk heads to vah rudania, every othercurrent playable character end locations are confirmed. Someone needs to play hurdles last stand. The other option is the great plateau bringing link to the shrine of resurrection and destroying the entrance to the great plateau

Oh boy!! You have Asian Reporter Trisha Takanawa as your guest?! Holy crap, Lois!!

I wonder if maybe there was a way to get up to the great plateau easily enough 100 years ago maybe by using a land bridge but was probably destroyed.

You forgot to mention that sometime after Link falls, Impa receives his Champion's Tunic so she could give it back to him later. AoC will probably show that in a cutscene or at least mention it in dialogue

What if the entrance to the Great Plateau was purposefully imploded to keep the king safe from the horde of guardians coming after him? He was buried there, so it kinda makes sense that they would do that to keep him safe, but ultimately fail after he succumbs to wounds from the guardians that did get in. Idk, just an idea.

.yess more beautiful animation!!

Great series! Quick question though, do you think Purrah and Robbie were in the Royal Ancient Lab when Calamity struck? 🤔 I always had the feeling anyone near the castle or castle town had almost no chance of survival.

Next, you should do a hero’s path for the guardians!

Good series with amazing quality

Funny how they predicted exactly where they would be in the trailer that came out today before the trailer was released

Eff yessss!! Perfect timing, too. Rams game just went to halftime. Thank you so much for these, Sir Maze!

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

Royal advisers only advise royals who have the utmost respect for them. Since Impa is seen in the party of Link and Zelda while visiting the champions in their home towms of Goron city and ect. Impa is either an Advisor of Zelda or there on Behalf of King Rhoame.

Now I'm just looking to see how accurate your depictions of Robbie and Purah are as compared to the new trailer (3:58)

Thank you for telling a lot of things in breath of the wild

Is the last episode going to be of king Rhoam, and how he got to the great plateau? It would be interesting to see how he escaped the castle

WHY DOES EVERYONE FORGET THE ROYAL ANCIENT TECH LAB

12:43 Dramatic final shot

It's funny that Dr Wily has never made a Megaman video.

probably an interesting video, would love to watch it. but i cant take dr. wilys talking. nothing against him personaly, but the way he choose to talk on his videos I just cant understand. but again, great going monster maze!

This is such an interesting video series.

I would love to see multiple endings in this game, like what if it all went well, and link was successful I guess

Since this is part 6 of 7, and every part is a collab with another Zeldatuber, who's left to do part 7?

How did you get that 3D effect do you have a photo of your map available?

I've been thinking about how that baby guardian seemed to just remote control that shiekah tower up in the TGS gameplay, and how Ganon seems to be the one that gives orders to the guardians and whatnot, and how the baby guardian doesn't appear again after the events of AoC. It makes me wonder if that baby guardian maybe the reason why Ganon has such control over the guardians? Is this worth a Zelda theory?

It is way past midnight but i m still not tired. Damn those sleep problems. Nvm, the shiekah gameplay looks...interesting. impa/purah are looking kinda UwU but u know...it's koei tecmo xD...ok lets get to the vid bout...cats....cats in botw 2....maze whyyyyy

I think it would be cool to see the full map with all of the heroes paths branching out at the same time once this is finished.

Love these!

I really don't think King Roam was at the castle when he died or even during the great calamity. I think he was on the Great Plateau, because that's where his grave is. I would understand though, if Zelda didn't know that the King wasn't there. It just makes more sense for him to not die at Hyrule Castle and instead at the Great Plateau.

The Sheikah are so cool

im hoping we can play as the Shiekah warriors who carry Link to the Shrine of resurrection.

I hope we can defend the Great Plateau

(spoilers!) i cant believe how an egg was the change to a new hole universe

Ok so I need Zelda fans opinion on this Ok so I just Finnish twilight princess and something stood out to me something Midna said so at the end of the game Midna said this. SAY something am I just to beautiful your SPEECHLESS or something along that line witch got me thinking did Link talk to Midna?

I clicked so fast. Very excited!!

King Baspheramas Hyrule no waaaaay!

I really should know this, but how do you get the footage or hyrule without the scope view or the camera's grid?

I thought that the Sheikah that took Link to the Shrine of Resurrection were Purah and Robbie ??? Didn’t Robbie talk about taking Link to the Shrine of Resurrection before walking Purah to Hateno in his memoir? I’m probably wrong, tbh. It’s hard to keep up with all the info from the game, Creating a Champion, and the trailers lol. As always, Mr. Maze, love your stuff :)

i know that we know that aoc won't actually follow the calamity exactly because the egg guardian and malice traveling through time but when will part 7 be released?

I wonder what the last one in the series will be. We've gone over Link and Zelda, the Champions, and now the Sheikah. I'm going to guess the last one is either the king or Ganon. Any other guesses?

Robbie and purah could have been at the demolished royal tech lab tho.

Where is that pic of Younger Robbie from?

Oh cool, it's back. 😎👍

Will there be a part 7 because you did say that this is a seven part series or am I just imagining things

You Dutch too i knew about Wily but not about you. Nog een Nederlands sprekende Zelda fan! Groeten uit Belgie!

Yo, what if that eightfold blade on top of the hill by kakarioko village was actually impas sword