Hyrule: Total War Is More Than A Zelda Game
Have you ever felt that there was something off about Hyrule? Did you get the feeling that Hyrule was a kingdom pressed to the brink of an all-out war between the races inhabiting its lands? If so, then your imagination can run wild with what’s called “Hyrule: Total War.”
Hyrule: Total War is a real, living and breathing game that can actually be played. Mod enthusiast UndyingNephalim has created a mod conversion for Midiecal 2: Total War that takes the races of the Hyrulian kingdom and pits them against each other in epic battles that will change history. Players can choose from one of the fifteen available factions, being The Kingdom of Kyrule, Gerudo, Gorons, Kokiri, Gohma, Ordona Province, Zora, Lanayru Province, Deku Tribes, Stalfos, Moblins, Darknut Legion, Lizalfos, Sheikah, and Labrynna Regime. There’s plenty to choose from, and here’s a look at the game’s plot:
The Hero of Time has chosen to return to the past, a choice that ultimately has ruined the charts of history and sent Hyrule into chaos. Major wars that were already decided have unmade themselves, allowing fallen armies a second chance at these critical events in Hyrule’s history. This is where you, the player, comes in. You shall choose how to rewrite the history of Hyrule. Do you stick with the proper path and smite the evil in the land in the name of the Goddesses? Or perhaps you feel that the Hylians have overstayed their welcome as masters of the land and would rather the Gerudo forces of Ganondorf lead Hyrule into a new age leadership? Maybe you feel it’s time that the Gorons march from their mountain kingdoms and rebuild their long lost empire, smashing anyone who opposes their will? On the other hand, you might fall in favor of fighting for the Zora Dominion and cleansing the land of imperfect creatures and establishing a new order of purity. Perhaps the forces of nature have won you over, and you would see to it that the Kokiri and beings of the forest rise to power? Or maybe you would act against nature, and infest and consume all life as the infestation of Gohma… There are many races to choose from, and many possible outcomes to your actions. Hyrule’s fate is now in your hands. Will you lead it to a golden age of peace, or dominate it in your name?
Check below for an opening cinematic from the game. Right now there’s a big demo of the game, which lets you play as all factions and you can pick it up here. This seriously may be the best mod I’ve seen so far, and it’s one that all fans of the Zelda timeline need to see. At the mod’s original forum post, you can find all the information you’ll need for the game. I suggest you get going now, and play your role in rewriting the history of Hyrule as we know it.
