After Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, largely left their stories overshadowed by a massive open world, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been a refreshing change of pace for the franchise. Not only has the latest installment offered an engaging narrative that more recent installments have somewhat lacked, but the titular princess herself, having filled the role of lead protagonist, also proves that characters other than Link can head up a noteworthy Legend of Zelda story. As such, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom could be a forerunner of sorts for future installments, opening the door for even more unique characters to take center stage.