The Legend of Zelda is a series steeped in tradition, but one that also prides itself on innovation. Each new game is different from the last, and while some will only move the needle slightly, others will turn the franchise on its head in favor of something completely new. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom rests more in the former category, being a positive revision and improvement on Breath of the Wild by introducing new devices to experiment with, more layers to the open world (literally), and a story that compliments the setting, never feeling like a hindrance or distraction.