In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Link is reawakened after 100 years and looks like an adult. But how old is this version of Link, really?

Over the years, Link has appeared in lots of different forms - as a kid, an adult, and even a shadow (just to name a few). In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Link appears to be an adult, but his age is never explicitly stated in the game. So, just how old is Link in Breath of the Wild anyway?

Typically, Link appears in Zelda games as either a kid or an adult. In some cases, like in Ocarina of Time, he appears as both. In Breath of the Wild, Link is a knight for the Kingdom of Hyrule and a sworn protector of Princess Zelda. So, it's reasonable to assume he's at least 16-17 years old, because of his status.

Because Link appears to be more of an adult in Breath of the Wild, a lot of fans place his physical age around 17 or 18. This is based on other adult versions of Link, who seem to be considered adults but are also still technically teenagers. In flashbacks in Breath of the Wild, which reveal major moments from BOTW's timeline, Zelda is seventeen by the time she's at the Spring of Wisdom. So, if Link and Zelda are the same age, then that would mean Link's physical age is seventeen, too. However, he's actually a lot older than that.

How Old Link Really Is In Breath Of The Wild

Of course, it is possible Link is even a bit older in Breath of the Wild. Based on his physical appearance, he could be in his early twenties. However, it's unlikely this version of Link is any older than 25, just based on the the way he looks. Even assuming Link and Zelda are the same age of seventeen, Link is really much older than that.

After the Great Calamity, which can now be seen in greater parts during Hyrule Warrior: Age of Calamity, Link was put into stasis. He reawakens 100 years later to find Hyrule in ruins and many of his friends gone. Even with Age of Calamity's secret ending, this would still mean Breath of the Wild's Link is technically at least 117 years old when he wakes up, since he was in stasis for a century.

Although Link's true physical age is never revealed, he's probably 17 or 18 years old before going into stasis. Assuming he's the same age as Zelda, then he would in fact be seventeen. That means the version of Link in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is most likely 117 years old once he wakes up.

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