Another important detail I forgot to mention: the massive pool of ancient energy that was supposedly under Hyrule Castle. It's implied that this area had its own ancient furnace, similar to the ones found in Akkala and Necluda. The reason I never thought to include this detail is because I have a whole other theory talking about it as well as other interesting stuff. Check it out here if you want to know more! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jb-BrbxqqdOsnHk.html

Hyrule castle went from being my greatest fear in the game to my go-to place for op items

One thing I adore about hyrule castle is that it feels less like a dungeon and more like an actual castle with complex rooms. libraries, a prison, multiple weapon rooms and so much more.

I like how he said “they were obsessed with Star constellations for some odd reason” as if all of real life ancient civilizations didn’t obsess over stars, assign the names of their gods to them and use them to navigate.

You're overlooking a detail which explains a great deal of what is going on with the observatory and the excavation and why Hyrule worked so hard to gather the Sheika tech. Keep in mind that we know that the remains of Ganondorf exist deep under the mountain that the observatory was constructed on. Furthermore, the castle was then built over the observatory. Since the 5 pillars containing guardians are Sheika tech we can conclude that they were intended to guard Ganondorf's burial site. So why the observatory? Simple, its a clock. Constellations have long been used to track the passage of time over very long periods, so it would seem that the Sheika knew something about Ganondorf which required a clock of this nature. Perhaps they knew there was only so long he could remain imprisoned in the stasis imposed by the Sheika monks. Odds are the observatory was an alarm clock intended to awaken an army of guardians to battle Ganondorf. Furthermore, to ensure the secrecy of this failsafe, the Sheika went to great lengths to keep the observatory secret in order to prevent sabotage but the outer wall was discovered by accident - maybe during some work to expand the library section of the castle. Once they found a way into the observatory they realized that it was nearing the time for Ganondorf to return, so effort was made to excavate the technology across Hyrule. They may not have known that the technology to defeat Ganon was meant to be kept secret. But they underestimated the Triforce of Power as it allowed Ganondorf's hatred and malice to manifest ahead of his actual release from stasis and he turned the mecha army against Hyrule.

there are so many mysteries to this game, cant wait for botw 2 to come out

Funny, I was working on this exact theory two weeks ago. I came to the conclusion that the Astral Observatory had been sealed due to the king from 10,000 years ago wanting to hide the Sheikah technology in the castle. It's stated in the Master Works that the king of Hyrule had banned all Sheikah technology. It would be hard to hide something like the observatory since it's part of the castle as far as I can tell.

Can’t wait to learn more about the laboratory

Maybe the reason that no one wrote about the library excavation us because they found it just before the calamity appeared. That part being excavated could have even woken the calamity.

The Great Hall is featured in Age of Calamity and looks pretty much exactly like it does in the concept art.

I feel like the developers made this game have a lot of mysterious things so that it can be explained in the sequel. There's areas you can't access, areas that seem to be something but aren't, and a lot of unanswered questions.

I realized _the millisecond_ before you said the Shiekah must've been obsessed with stars that a lot of the patterns on Shiekah technology look like constellations. My mind has officially been blown.

I know this is very late but I have a theory of the eighth heroine. The eighth heroine could of actually be a male. This could be why it is outcasted. The gerudo’s no voe rule for the town may be a result of this as botw is actually one of the few games that gerudo actually prevent men from getting in. In oot the let you pass after defeating all the warriors and any other time is just them defending their outpost. Remember that man that gave you the clothes to get into the town? He looks a awful lot like a gerudo and this ties into the theory, what if one of the heroines was secretly a male and when the secret was revealed he was outcasted. The mirrored text may symbolize the opposite gender and the missing sword is definitely the stripping of honor. This is only lightly supported at best but would like you to take a good look at it and iron out anything wrong

The fact that the Champions knew to shoot at the castle and that it funneled down to the observatory to hit Ganon lends credence to the idea that they knew it was down there.

Me: has sunk hundreds of hours into the game Also me: there’s a stone talus in Hyrule castle?!

Here's a challenge for you: Did you notice the sheikah text around the mural when Impa tells the story of 10,000 years ago (like from 11:41 to 11:45). Could you translate that? I don't think anyone else has done this before. BTW, great vid Edit: please like so NBC can see this.

Some people hate all the monsters in the castle, others hate all the guardians. However, for me there’s one thing that I hate the most... THE DAMN PIECES OF RUBBLE BLOCKING THE HALLWAYS

Today answer: Ganondorf and First Kings’ arm.

You should talk about the springs and their locations. I find it interesting how the spring of courage is near the zonai region which makes sense and the spring of wisdom is near kakariko village and is near the sheikah. But the spring of power is in akalla. It’s very strange to me because akalla seems like such a random place for the spring representing the triforce of power. It’s not even near the dragon dinraal.

Remember, 10,000 years ago, the (then) king of Hyrule banished the Sheikah so he could’ve built the floor to conceal their lab/astral observatory and the Sheikah would’ve taken everything with them, including their discoveries from the lab leaving an empty room. Fast forward 10,100 years later and Ganon falls as break the hallow floor and 🎶we all fall down.🎶

In BotW Hylia is prayed to a lot. Hylia is the golden goddess. Her light is like the sun. She was worshipped in Skyloft. The 3 goddesses from OoT are also always portrayed like comets flying through space. The sky and the divine are strongly connected. This is also the case in Christianity, a major influence on the Zelda series. What if the Shiekah in their quest for knowledge tried to understand the divine, tried to understand Hylia. So they looked upwards, towards the sky and towards the goddesses. We know that the royal family eventually banished the Shiekah and made them give up their knowledge and research. This mimics the story of Galileo Galilei and (again) Christianity / the Pope. Galilei also looked to the stars for knowledge and in the process discovered something that he shouldn’t have. This lead to his banishment and the people in power tried to discredit him. He is also strongly associated with binoculars and telescopes (although he did not invent them, that’s a myth).

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I really hope we'll see a restored Hyrule/Hyrule Castle in BotW. That's probably my biggest hope I have for the game right now. And it'd be awesome of our safegame from BotW somehow carries over so that the NPCs actually acknowledge that we defeated Ganon etc

Exploring that castle was and is still just fantastic. It's like you don't only search for ganon, but you also unearth lore and the past and are challanged against strong mobs at the same time. And you can even search for treasure! It's the essence of everything a dungeon can be mashed together and combined with the best music and atmosphere.

Honestly, I think they intentionally skipped discussing under the castle further because in the BOTW Sequel trailer you see Hyrule Castle going upwards after Ganondorf’s corpse moves. I feel like the energy source mentioned under the castle is an allusion to the green energy hand you see sealing Ganondorf and that is also why he never resurrected again. He has been sealed there for a while so the malice seeping out is how he resurrected his rage. Also, maybe the Astral Observatory was actually used for predictions and trying to understand when the seal would fail (probably a far stretch). But I’ve been putting probably wayyyy too much thought into this.

What if in doing the excavations, this led to the return of gannon. We see many blocked off tunnels and closed passage ways. What if they mined into an area that awakened the calamity but, collapsed, by time or other means. We also know that they were in the middle of the excavation before the reawakening of the calamity. We know the greed of Hyrule's kings and how he ordered the excavation before the awakening of the calamity. What if they mined into the chamber we see in the botw 2 trailer but, didnt reawaken gannon, just allow the malice to pour out from the chamber and start the awakening of malice. Idk just a thought about the reawakening and why gannondorf's body didnt awaken as well.

I think the elevator in the laboratory, or what we all know as the calamity Ganon Battle room, goes up _and_ down. I may just be dumb, but that might explain the location of link and Zelda in the botw 2 trailer.

I spent like 1-2 hours exploring the castle and I couldnt finish exploring everything.. nice video!

House: A building that a family lives in. Fortress: A walled structure with the purpose of providing protection from enemy attacks. House + Fortress = Castle

The mines would have been made in the search for the guardian pillars. At least thats my thoughts on those

10:10 looks like from the Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 trailer. Lol just noticed

Imagine all these theories finally getting explained and clarified in BOTW 2 and we finally learn the full story of Hyrule and it's landmarks from that. This really hypes me up for the game now.

I was looking forward to getting rid of all the malice so I could actually explore the whole of the castle, disappointed we can't..but hope there is far more to explore of it when the sequel arrives!

Hyrule Castle is a real mystery before and after Calamity Ganon.

Man, your theories are always so interesting! Usually when watching your theories, I accept them as "canon" because of how much they make sense, lol

Dude the hyrule castle music is my all time favorite its amazing!

I'm playing botw on the pro hud and exploring the Hyrule world, getting korok seeds and admiring the amount of detail poured into this game. One thing I'd like to say is that most of the exploits like the using the bow in sheikah scope mode might have been ideas scrapped which we may or may not see in the sequel.

Sigh... last day of summer vication... At least we get a NBC video to soften the blow

Great video! I have some comments that may be of your interest. First, can we all agree that this Hyrule's Castle is fucking amazing? I mean, it's very well planned, and really passes the vibe of a useful stronghold and glorious palace. I REALLY wish to see it at his original form. The architecture, the details, the realistic defenses, everything is impressive. Second, regarding the questions about the Royal Family's knowledge of the Astral Observatory. I suppose they did know it existed. The lab was probably build 10000 years ago, during the era where Sheikah lend their technology at full pace to Hyrule Kingdom. When they were "banned", the king of the moment probably choose to seal that chamber only, since disrupting it too much could damage the castle, as it was build in the ground base of it. Lastly, your Stallnox theory makes perfect sense! Defeating a monster of that caliber would probably be the bare minimum to become a knight.

Video: Hyrule castle has a mysterious mine area with many passageways. What could it have been used for? Me: Wow link looks kinda weird walking slowly down stairs lol

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I feel like I haven't even played this game, I didn't know most of the stuff was in Hyrule Castle

One of the best videos you've done yet, great job on this man! Really got me thinking about the timing of the King's excavation and Calamity's attack from 100 years ago. Loved seeing more specific lore to the castle that gives it life, such as certain hallways being taken by Royal Members vs Guards, or the recently dug escape tunnel leading to the docks in case of emergencies.

Its amazing how quickly you go from never wanting to step foot into Central Hyrule and Hyrule castle, to going around and owning everything they throw at you. Ive been farming Ancient parts for awhile to convert into Ancient arrows and im like 20-30 away now from having 999 lol.

Just noticed this, but the map at 6:53 has similarities to the sheikah symbol on the slate which could potentially relate to the map of hyrule castle in botw 2 if we are able to explore the castle in its former glory and might have more correlations

This really shows how coherent and consistent is the background of the game

I think they blocked off the elevator when Hyrule was scared of the sheikah technology ten thousand years ago.

Maybe the ancient Sheikah built the ancient observatory and those telescopes to check the night sky for Star Fragments. Those things are hella valuable. Maybe they were used to build the cores for the Guardians? The color you see inside the cores kinda matches that of Star Fragments.

the thing is the great hall placement was spot on as seen in hyrule warriors age of calamity

Never clicked on a video faster before

I enjoy all your content NBC, and I've been coming up with theories myself. Mostly connected to TP. You've really been an inspiration. Thanks!

That’s such a cool detail! I never noticed 2 sections to the castle for royals and soldiers. I don’t think I would have ever noticed that and I have to completed the game 5-6 times now. Awesome video!

Robbie's lab used to be a lighthouse. The fact that there was a lighthouse implies that Hyrule may have once communicated with countries across the ocean. Maybe we'll get to travel there in Zelda 2!

Also at 1:34 doesn’t it look like the pattern that surrounds the shieka eye in most of the shrines divine beasts and the slate

0:41 SO THATS HOW YOU USE THE CARTS! I’ve never been able to figure it out!

normal mines would also make sense under a castle of that size and age, especially as the main defense of a royal family castles are meant to function like small towns, independent of any town outside of its walls, which is why they usually have things like a cathedral, a dining hall, a blacksmith, a stable, a mine would make sense and would prolong its ability to work independent of the outside world because they can get their own metal

You know, I love Breath of the Wild with a passion. But did anyone else think that the Ganon’s were just a little too easy? Honestly, I feel like Calamity and Dark Beast Ganon were pretty easy, but I feel they were overshined by the Thunderblight Ganon who I felt was the strongest boss. Idk, I just feel like his Calamity form became a little predictable and Dark Beast Ganon literally just stood there. Note; new subscriber here! I like the channel 😃 Edit: Don’t have master mode so tell me how Ganon on master mode is if you can, comments section

I just realized Zelda didn’t only lose her friends and family but her home.

I love the detail in this video! Very thorough and well put. During the part where you were explaining the paths used by the royals and the soldiers, at 4:03 you can see link marching just like a soldier down the stairs. That's dedication 💯💯💯💯🔥

Something I’m surprised you didn’t mention: the supposed vast store of the ancient energy liquid beneath Hyrule Castle. We know that there were smaller reserves in Necluda and Akkala (which is presumably what the furnaces there draw from), but we know next to nothing about it in Hyrule Castle. Perhaps there used to be a furnace somewhere? Perhaps beneath the Observatory?

I think they blocked it off because Ganon body is under there

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I'm always excited when you upload a new video. Keep up the awesome work.

Freaking love you zelda theorist out there you guys connect all the dots so genuinely and add so much thought and passion to this videos. You guys point out what i miss and iseek out this parts of the game and get so experience then in my own ways. Much love keep it up as long as the internet exist!

It's my understanding that placing a room underground significantly lowers it's value as a base for observing the sky. Observatory does not make any sense. You can also prove that they knew the room existed because the central room floor spans the gap you eventually fall into. One does not accidentally build a floor over a gaping hole. That's not a theory, that's a fact. Moreover, as you fall, you can see clearly Hylian carved designs and stone bricks similar to the castle (lnstead of the material of choice by the sheikah).

or its the mine tracks they used to get to ganon (since the reveal trailer seems to place him at the end of some sort of mine that you see link and zelda traverse). just sayin since noone else does lol

Love your vids NBC, they often make My day

8:50 man it's so cool to see that some of the info in these games journals actually happen in hyrule warriors like this

Like before watching, nice new intro

The castle is also a fortress because by definition a castle is a fortress it kind of has to be

Maybe the Shiela read the future with the stars, or train thier "minds eye" as astronomy is a type of fortune telling and the Sheika always seem to know what's going to happen next.

It'd be awesome to see a partially repaired Hyrule Castle in Zelda BOTW 2

Nintendo Multiverse head canon: Shiekah are obsessed with the Stars. They harnessed the dark power of Ganon to fuel their robots. Kirby of the stars. Dark matter and it's obvious powers.

Me: *Has fun In Hyrule Castle* Crusader Me: *Pillages everything* Capitalist Me: *Empties every sheild, bow, and sword slot to fill it with royal gaurd equipment to get mad money*

Awesome informative video!

Awesome video!

It literally looks just like the imprisonment grounds from ss, I mean I'm convinced Fi will play a part again and thus Demis will too. I know it's all speculation but damn.

I think I know why the Sheika are obsessed with celestial bodies Shows the Majora's mask aliens

I cant wait for more info. Havent been so hyped lol

When BotW2 finally comes out, it should take place a few months after Link defeated the Blight. I would assume that Zelda would have started a restoration project on the castle...right before whatever that mummy thing levitated the whole area into the sky. Maybe we'll finally see what the Great Hall looks like in the sequel, when we finally get up to that flying castle?

Wait, Hyrule Castle isn't just a puzzle?!

Champions ballad theory’s ( how the resurrection shrine elevator goes deeper than the observatory).

Amazing details, I’ve never noticed!

Thanks for the video. I just finished all the memories and divine beasts. After leveling up a bit more, I’m exploring the castle.

I have a theory or rather something I would like looked at, at least. At the end of BOTW Zelda talks about how her sealing power has diminished after holding the Calamity back for a 100 years. Could that mean that Zelda may not have enough power to help Link banish Ganondorf when he returns? Does she have enough power left over to get it done? Will that be one of the plots in BOTW 2? What are your thoughts? Let me know. Thanks for all you do. In my opinion you are the best theorist I subscribed too.😁👍🏼

423 views is 3 minutes. Nice job!

i didn't realise how much i missed by climbing up the castle walls! i thought the hylian shield came from elsewhere.

I thought I would not like this but now your talking about hyrule castle Now I love it

Do a video about is Gannon teams up with the Gerudo in breath of the wild 2

What if I’m breath of the wild 2 in the trailer they go inside of the columns

You got me interested when you said something about the Sheikah being obsessed with star constellations. I did some research about the divine beasts and it turns out every single one represents each season, but since the game was obviously made in Japan we would have to look at the constellations that would be seen from Japan’s point of view. Vah Naboris which is the resemblance of a giant Camel can be the representation of the constellation Camelopardilas which is most visible in February, Feburary in Japan is Winter. Vah Medoh, the resemblance of a giant Eagle is the representation of the constellation Aquila which is visible at Summertime in Japan. Vah Ruta, The resemblance of a giant Elephant is the representation of the constellation Cepheus, Cephues is visible in Autumn in Japan. Finally Vah Rudania takes the form of a giant lizard, the problem here is that the lizard constellation is most visible in November. I got stuck here since we can not have two Autumn constellation, so instead I chose not to think of Vah Rudania as a lizard but a Chameleon. When I tried to see what Season the Chameleon constellation is in it turned out to be in April, this would make it visible at Spring in Japan. Now we have all four seasons that each divine beast represents. Also since the divine beasts were made 10000 years before they were actually found what if the lizards were actually chameleons and later evolved into lizards.

I didn’t even know there was a book. Really glad there’s finally an explanation for the weird chamber you fight calamity ganon in

You can do whatever you want but I really need more botw 2 theoris

I really hope BOTW2 adds a lot more lore it's my favorite part of LoZ. There's so many spots around Hyrule with names that make me curious

Now this makes sense. I never knew how so many soldiers along with the King escaped the stronghold of the castle with Ganon directly on top of them. They used the docks to escape and flee.

Man, thanks for you work!

"perhaps the Sheikah used celestial bodies as a form of language?" Astrology and astronomy, not language. It's always astrology and astronomy when there is a fascination with the stars.

Jtlyn I just figured out how Botw 2 is darker than Majora’s Mask

i love hyrule castle. the vibe I get from it is just amazing.

Awesome video. Upload more my guy.