The Lore Research Lab

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild handles many cultures at once, all with nuance; this allows the game to feel as immersive as it is. The Hylians, for example, were the race most devastated by the Great Calamity, so what is left of them implicitly informs the player of Hylian history. But what about ancient cultures? What about missing histories in other parts of Hyrule? The Zonai are a myst...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has shown us that it has a massive landmass to explore, but what about that landmass? What about Hyrule and all of its constituent provinces? This episode focuses on geography, how Hyrule is seen in Breath of the Wild, some locations that make each province unique, and why it is important to know about the provinces that make up this version of Hyrule. Theor...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has demonstrated its capacity to handle culture in a very nuanced way, in that there are multiple cultures to investigate, both old and new. Each culture has a different story to tell, almost literally in the Zelda franchise! This episode takes a look at the Gorons, a mountain-based, rock-eating race, one that has been in the franchise for many years and hav...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild presents players a world that almost demands to be adventured through; it's hard not to with some amazing locations and beautiful sights to behold! However, this game begins in a post-apocalyptic period; it begins well after the Great Calamity. The Great Calamity was a catastrophe responsible for the ruination of many settlements, most prominently Hylian set...

For a video game universe, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild does a wonderful job engaging players with the characters they meet and the cultures attached to the Hyrulean citizens. Though Calamity Ganon is a spirit-like villain entity, he once had a humanoid form, just like any other Hyrulean. In this third part, The Lore Research Lab’s established duo looks at the ways Gerudo culture, behav...

This unofficial episode is a disorganized verbal thank you letter, wherein one of the researcher's here at The Lore Research Lab struggles to string together a coherent sentence -- nevertheless, we at The Lab are thankful for anyone and everyone that has listened to this mumbo-jumbo! All in all, this brief but (subjectively) fun bit describes some plans for The Lab going forward.

For a video game universe, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild does a wonderful job engaging players with the characters they meet and the cultures attached to the Hyrulean citizens. Though Calamity Ganon is a spirit-like villain entity, he once had a humanoid form, just like any other Hyrulean. In this second part, The Lore Research Lab’s newly-founded duo looks at Gerudo customs and provides...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild offers an immersive and expansive land for players to adventure through, but danger lurks in many corners in the form of monsters. Both common monsters and niche monsters of this game are discussed and explored to give listeners an idea of what players are most likely to encounter in their travels throughout Hyrule! Note: If more clarification is needed, check o...

A year ago, fans of the Zelda franchise and specifically fans of this game were pleasantly informed of a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . This unofficial episode breaks down this cryptic and short teaser; one of the researchers tries their very best to make any sense of their thoughts, because this teaser seems to be hiding a lot.   Resources: - The Legend of Ze...

In yet another unofficial episode, The Lore Research Lab's researcher continues to struggle in forming a coherent sentence in this breakdown on the gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Here, you will find a review of controls, the land or game overworld, the different inventories accessible to the player, and more! Pictured in the thumbnail is a creature called a sand seal, t...

In this unofficial episode, The Lore Research Lab's researcher that continues to fumble around using the English language presents the lowdown on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword . Heralded to be the origin of the franchise's lore and history, this rambling reviews select characters, some geography, and principle narrative elements that demonstrate how this game functions as the origin to the br...

In this unofficial episode, one of The Lore Research Lab's researchers looks at a very important game known as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time . This game resonates deeply with a lot that appears in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , from characters to locations, you name it! In this chaotic ramble, you will learn more about Ocarina of Time, its story, and other cool details and ideas....

For a video game universe, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild does a wonderful job engaging players with the characters they meet and the cultures associated with the Hyrulean citizens. Though Calamity Ganon is a spirit-like villain entity, he once had a humanoid form, just like any other Hyrulean. In this first part, The Lore Research Lab’s newly-founded duo looks at the culture Ganon hails...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild possesses a version of Hyrule that is so expansive, once again emphasizing the ‘wild’ aspect of this came. One of the integral gameplay functions to this wilderness is the existence of Shrines; Sheikah-made dungeons that act as trials for the hero, with many sprinkled across the land. In this second part, The Lore Research Lab, with another mind in the mix,...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild possesses a version of Hyrule that is so expansive, once again emphasizing the ‘wild’ aspect of this game. One of the integral gameplay functions to this wilderness is the existence of Shrines; Sheikah-made dungeons that act as trials for the hero, with many sprinkled across the land. In this first part, The Lore Research Lab, with another mind in the mix, t...

The Lore Research Lab’s only researcher spends most days researching, in all kinds of ways; whether it’s listening to the score from a game, playing the games – it can really vary! Guidebooks provided on certain game franchises are interesting resources, and aid in the pursuit of knowledge, theory-constructing, and so much more! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has its own guidebook, but th...

The Lore Research Lab’s only researcher spends most days researching, in all kinds of ways; whether it’s listening to the score from a game, playing the games – it can really vary! Guidebooks provided on certain game franchises are interesting resources, and aid in the pursuit of knowledge, theory-constructing, and so much more! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has its own guidebook, but th...

It is often said that without music in any kind of visual format, be it movies or TV, a scene would lack impact – music creates moods, it makes the listener experience different kinds of emotions, and is entirely a subjective experience. In this poorly thought-out rant, The Lore Research Lab’s only researcher gives The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ’s soundtrack a good listen, and some of th...

Zelda, Link, and Ganon, the principle trio of The Legend of Zelda franchise. Where does this dynamic find its roots, and are those roots beyond that of the video game world they exist in? Real-world mythology and video games meet in this episode, two worlds colliding with such great force! The Lore Research Lab takes a look at the way mythology appears in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ,...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild presents players with a variety of cultures to witness, races to interact with. Among those are the Zora people, who share humanoid traits with the standard Hylian, but have adapted aquatic qualities to match the watery areas they populate. Prince Sidon is a character you meet in Breath of the Wild, and he's this wonderful fish prince who's really nice to Li...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild offers tons of animals and creatures for players to interact with; dogs, bears, horses, and of course, Mountain Deer, my personal favourite. Among the known creatures that populate the land of Hyrule, there are also mythical creatures, ones spoken of in legend - The Servants of the Spring. What are these creatures, and how do they connect to the franchise as...

The second half to my introduction, this is The Lore Research Lab's preface on Breath of the Wild, the video game I will be researching in-depth! Some names are thrown around, a brief history of the franchise, and other tidbits are included in this half to prepare us for the journey awaiting us! (Creator's Note: This is a low-budget, fun project I'm doing, so the production is really minimalist; I...

An introduction to The Lore Research Lab, what my goal is as a explore The Legend of Zelda franchise, with a specific focus on Breath of the Wild (2017) ! This is the first half of my introduction to preface listeners on the adventure ahead! (Creator's Note: This is a low-budget, fun project I'm doing, so the production is really minimalist; I hope this is still an enjoyable listening experience!...

Do you enjoy video games? Do you like history and storytelling? The Lore Research Lab has got both! My name is A.R.K, the Lab’s researcher, determined to investigate video game universes. Topics include (but aren’t limited to), history, lore, geography, and so on, but the possibilities are endless! Connecting the virtual and real world is a cool idea, and The Lore Research Lab plans to have a lot...