So, that new trailer, eh? Of course Nintendo was going to leave it until the very end of last night’s Direct.
And wow. We got small teases of the story plus a look at new enemies and powers. Plus, confirmation of the game’s retail price and a snazzy collector’s edition.
Theories abound right now about what it all means, so let’s dive in and analyse the trailer to see what we can figure out!
The trailer starts out with a shot looking across a rainy and gloomy Hyrule. We then get a glimpse at a monster camp. You may spot the Bokoblin standing at the top of the tower, but what’s more noticeable is the new enemy type flying overhead. Whilst it’s not the same as the Keese design in Breath of the Wild (where the body is just one big eyeball), they’re very similar to the Keese in past games (including Skyward Sword…), albeit larger and more monstrous. These beefed up Keese are later shown flying whilst carrying Bokoblins as well.
We then get a shot which shows Sheikah Towers in the distance. They’re lit up by some lights from the ground rather than the blue hue they give off once activated, perhaps suggesting they’ve been corrupted by malice in some way? There’s a glowing structure located in the middle of the shot, which we haven’t seen before.
The malice seems to be much more widespread than in BOTW, as a monster camp is set up in the midst of this malice on the ground. A Bokoblin can also be seen mining some ore, perhaps suggesting some increased intelligence? Other looks at the Bokoblins, Moblins and Hinox(es?) show they have some changes, including larger horns. Finally, this camp is located in a forest of trees which look like mushrooms, something which has not been spotted in this Hyrule before.