The game is on! Hyrule in the first three games I’d say is heavily influenced by medieval Europe based on the architecture we see in those games and in their official artwork.

How big is Hyrule in real life?

Using the measure feature we find Hyrule is a rather neat 8 km by 10 km, or 80 sq. km— which fits my original estimate of between 72 and 86! So Hyrule isn’t very large in real world terms, but the developers certainly did a good job at making it seem so.

What world is Hyrule in?

The Kingdom of Hyrule is a country set at the heart of the world of Hyrule. Hyrule is home to the Sacred Realm. The Dark World is the Sacred Realm’s “opposite”, connected to the Sacred Realm, but standing independant of the Light World within Hyrule. The Dark World is also considered “a second Hyrule”.

Is Hyrule bigger than Skyrim?

When all is said and done, Breath of the Wild’s world is 1.66 times larger than Skyrim’s, an impressive feat when you consider that most thought Skyrim was absurdly huge at the time of it’s release, and that no other game would ever come close to achieving that kind of size and scale.

Where does the royal family of Hyrule live?

The sacred bloodline that was started by the Zelda of Skyward Sword would go on to become known as the Royal Family of Hyrule. At the northern center of Hyrule is seated Hyrule Castle, where the family reside, and a bustling town surrounded by a stonewall, populated mostly by the Hylians and a variety of shops.

How did the Kingdom of Hyrule get its name?

Once ruled by the goddess Hylia as an unnamed land in ancient times, it became established as the Kingdom of Hyrule by the descendants of her mortal incarnation. The sacred bloodline that was started by the Zelda of Skyward Sword would go on to become known as the Royal Family of Hyrule.

Where does central Hyrule end in breath of the wild?

Central Hyrule is mostly open fields with rivers on either side and stables located alongside them. The North end of Central Hyrule ends with Hyrule Castle itself, surrounded by the ruined Hyrule Castle Town with moats on all sides.

Where is the Great Hyrule forest in Zelda?

Along with the Lost Woods, the Great Hyrule Forest consists of multiple smaller woodlands that together make up the entire Forest. The area borders Hyrule Field to the south, Hebra to the west, and the Eldin Canyon directly east.