"The moment Link speaks, I can't help but worry a little that the 'Zelda magic' everyone has been nurturing in their hearts might just vanish into thin air."
"Few series have left as much unsaid, and thus up to the player's imagination, as Zelda."
"It's not that I don't want you to talk at all; rather, I hope you can keep that Link-like taciturnity instead of chattering on too much."
Link's silence in The Legend of Zelda series has become a defining characteristic over 40 years. The upcoming 2027 live-action movie raises questions about whether this will change. Takaya Imamura, the art director for Majora's Mask, expressed concern that Link speaking could diminish the franchise's magic. He emphasized the importance of maintaining Link's taciturn nature to preserve the sense of discovery that has captivated fans. Imamura later clarified that he does not oppose all dialogue but prefers limited speech for Link.
Read at Kotaku
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