The Hidden Character Arc in Breath of the Wild

In (almost) every Legend of Zelda game, we play as Link, the iconic silent protagonist. In (almost) every Legend of Zelda game, there’s a linear story line. Breath of the Wild is different. Link is still the player character, but is he actually the protagonist? Does he have a character arc at all? And if he does, how is it told? Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:45 Link’s Character 7:01 Link’s Arc 11:27 How It’s Told 15:52 Conclusion Music used in order of appearance: Field Day - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Riding Day - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Temple of Time - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Mount Hylia - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Kara Kara Bazaar - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Tarrey Town - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Hateno Village - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Rito Village - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild