Over a year after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players have uncovered a significant connection to its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, that should have been obvious. Given that TOTK is a direct sequel to BOTW, the parallels between the two are numerous, especially since a large part of TOTK's map mirrors BOTW's Hyrule. One such connection involving the Great Plateau went unnoticed by many fans for more than a year.

Reddit user Elite4501 highlighted that the Great Plateau in Tears of the Kingdom has four chasms leading to the Depths, each corresponding to the locations of Ancient Shrines in Breath of the Wild. Various comments echoed surprise at not realizing this connection sooner, noting that this alignment is a unique feature in TOTK's game world concerning BOTW's Ancient Shrines.

Users Mr_Noh and BackgroundNPC1213 pointed out that this alignment is relatively rare in TOTK. Besides the Great Plateau chasms, other chasms, such as those on Tingel Island, Hyrule Castle Moat West, Lake Hylia, and within TOTK's labyrinths, also align with former Ancient Shrine locations.

Although the Great Plateau shrines have been replaced by chasms in TOTK (with BOTW's Ancient Shrines being succeeded by TOTK's 152 Shrines of Light), they are connected to a quest that effectively makes them function like shrines. In "A Call from the Depths," Link must return four missing stone eyes to the Bargainer Statue beneath the Great Plateau's ruined Temple of Time. Completing this quest rewards Link with a Heart Container or Stamina Vessel, akin to completing four shrines.

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The direct connection of these four chasms to BOTW's shrines is noteworthy, especially given the significance of the Great Plateau's Ancient Shrines. The Great Plateau served as BOTW's tutorial area, where these four shrines provided Link with the Sheikah Slate abilities essential for the game. In TOTK, the Great Plateau has fewer activities, with "A Call from the Depths" being the most prominent, making the chasms a subtle homage.

This discovery is a testament to the intricate world design in Tears of the Kingdom, where an apparent parallel to its predecessor remained unnoticed by some dedicated fans for so long. While the connections between the Surface and the Depths were quickly recognized upon release, the repurposing of these chasms has been relatively under the radar. Offering the same reward as four shrines, these chasms are virtually the only shrines to remain intact between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.