The timeline of The Legend of Zelda is broken into different splits that follow different paths, and those who wish to play the series in chronological order will have to use several consoles to experience them all. The Legend of Zelda franchise's timeline splits were once the subject of fan theories until a book called Hyrule Historia outlined the timeline. The timeline has since changed in different publications, with new games and differing options shifting things around.
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