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A Response to a Breath of the Wild Article

This is a response to an article on Super Jump Magazine. I've seen many people talk about Breath of the Wild's story (or "lack thereof"), and this article mentions many points that I've seen others talk about. So I thought it would be a good article to respond to. I use segments from the article that I want to cover, and don't always quote the author in full. So I recommend reading their article first if you want full context (which I will link below): https://superjumpmagazine.com/how-a-great-game-can-fail-at-storytelling-f66ac0e62f3f Author: Sadly after players face off against the Phantom Ganon, another reminder of the state of Hyrule, they discover Saria has died as result of Link’s inability to save Hyrule. Saria isn't dead. This is an old fan theory that doesn't hold any weight. Nothing in-game, manuals, interviews, Hyrule Historia, or the Encyclopedia confirm or support this. In fact, there are things that actively go against it. Such as the Sev