Nintendo has revealed The Legend of Zelda: 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.

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.

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The official Zelda timeline has been added to reveal how The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom fits with the rest of the series.

The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom had questions about its "location in the timeline" for a while now. And now, all is revealed!

The Legend Of Zelda Echoes Of Wisdom is a unique game within the series, but where exactly does it fall within the branching timelines of the franchise?

It files Zelda's new adventure under the 'Hero is defeated' timeline, placing it after Tri Force Heroes and before the 'Decline of the Hyrule Kingdom'. Here is Nintendo's official description of Echoes of Wisdom in the timeline:

Nintendo has added The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to the official series timeline. The adorable top-down game is part of the 'Hero is defeated' timeline, slotting in behind Tri-Force Heroes and the original The Legend of Zelda.

Echoes of Wisdom willingness to break franchise tradition in numerous ways should make it anything but the last of its kind.

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.

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