Link Will Be Playable In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, According To New ESRB Rating

The ESRB has just released new ratings for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom And while the classifications sometimes provide a bit of insight, this particular classification seems to provide more than usual by confirming that the hero of Hyrule will be a playable character.

Well, while the famous swordsman seems to have been “stolen” like many others in the land of Hyrule, it seems that players will be able to control Link in some way or form. The ESRB rating for the title is ‘E10+’ (Everyone 10 years and up), mentioning that Echoes of Wisdom not only contains “Fantasy Violence” but also stating that players will be able to use Link, including his sword and arrows, to defeat enemies:

“This is an adventure game in which the player takes on the role of Zelda as she attempts to clear the rifts across Hyrule and rescue Link. From a top-down ¾ perspective, the player explores various environments while battling stylized enemies (e.g. humans, creatures). As Link, the player uses a sword and arrows to defeat enemies.; Zelda can use her wand to summon creatures (e.g., clockwork knights, pig soldiers, slimes) to fight. Some enemies can be defeated by being set on fire; others dissolve into mist when defeated. Battle sequences are somewhat frantic, with multiple enemies attacking/fighting at once.”

As you can see, the same description also details some of Zelda’s abilities in the game. This includes her “wand” for summoning creatures in battle. This wand is actually called the “Tri Rod” in the game, with Zelda also teaming up with her new mysterious fairy friend, Tri.

Even if Link is playable, keep in mind that it’s still unclear exactly when this will happen in the new Zelda adventure, or even how often it might happen. Notably, it seems like you’ll be able to control Link in opening of the game. You can learn more about this upcoming Switch title in our previous article at Nintendo Life.