One of the most impressive changes that Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom makes from its predecessor is the way that many of its characters are utilized in the main narrative. Although players can explore Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Hyrule in any order and at any pace they want, the story beats from location to location tie together better, especially with characters like Purah who are more than a one-time NPC that passes off a valuable item to Link.