The official Zelda timeline is the focus of much debate among the series’ hardcore fans, with rumblings over Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom’s place in all this recently settled when Nintendo popped both in a time and place all their own.

After the recent absolute horror of learning that Breath of the Wild does not exist on the official timeline of Zelda games, we can all rest easy in the knowledge that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been given its place in the holy records.

The developers of the newest game in the Legend of Zelda series give a behind-the-scenes look at Echoes of Wisdom and its development.

Take a deep breath: Nintendo has revealed The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ’s position on the official franchise timeline just two months after the Zelda-led adventure arrived on Switch.

When it comes to fiction, nothing strikes a chord with people quite like a long-standing narrative. This naturally extends to video game universes, such as

Echoes of Wisdom's official place on the Zelda timeline, and it turns out that the princess's adventure happens directly before the events of the first game. The Zelda timeline is, frankly, rather confusing – there's a whole timeline split after the events of Ocarina of Time depending on whether or not Link is defeated,

Nintendo has updated the official Zelda history page and included Echoes of Wisdom's place on the timeline. Appearing in the timeline where The Hero is defeated in Ocarina of Time