Lon Lon Ranch is a big one
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitykind of blew my mind when I finally sat down to play the demo. Wait…time travel is involved? It took Omega Force to fully embrace the insanity of theZeldatimeline. I can’t wait to see what madness they create.
Before we all sit down and read timeline debates yet again though, players have been uncovering several iconic locations from pastZeldagames and sharing their theories. Here are a few.
Are we actually going to see how Lon Lon Ranch got destroyed in Age of Calamity ðŸ˜pic.twitter.com/swpb0pXGy3
— Zelda Gif World (@GifZelda)May 30, 2025
The first big one came earlier this month when Nintendo showed offAge of Calamityfootage for the first time in the west via their Treehouse stream.
All of a sudden the “Hateno village born” (itself a revelation) Link found himself in front of a familiar place that folks have had fond memories of for decades: Lon Lon Ranch.
I found Mabe Village from Zelda Link’s Awakening in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity.
Not just a spot on Breath of the Wild’s map-
but Link’s house, the Shop, the Cucco, the Fisherman’s house, the top house on the hill, even a sign that translates into “Mabeâ€.
It’s all here.pic.twitter.com/CQWpWs7DCU
— TAHK0 â˜•ï¸ (@TAHK0)May 16, 2025
Twitter user TAHK0 also uncovered another potential spot: one that feels more like an homage than a real canon appearance. Mabe Village fromLink’s Awakening?
It sure looks like it! Although the chances are slim of Nintendo outright confirming that Mabe Village — thought to be a dream location — is actually centered inBreath of the Wild‘s Hyrule; it’s a neat Easter-egg nonetheless.
Or, it could open up the door that Link was actuallydreamingaboutBreath of the Wild‘s Hyrule inLink’s Awakeningas a future premonition.
Now this is a no-brainer, but areas from the now-three-year-oldBreath of the Wildwill also be playable in a new light:including this breakdown by GameXplain, which showcases the near-perfect rendition of Gerudo Town inAge of Calamitycompared to its original counterpart.
While Hyrule Field is obviously a big part of both games (where the differences and damage caused by Calamity Ganon are more stark), we’ll likely have plenty of chances to explore all reaches of theBreath of the Wildmap once again.
