There are a few different options that immediately spring to mind when we think about how to tackle this beast of a game. With BOTW, for example, there were some who set out to roll credits as quickly as they could on their first playthrough and then save the adventuring for later. Conversely, there were others who wanted to feel as if they had thoroughly explored every corner of the world before heading into the final boss fight, perhaps setting an achievement along the lines of “I’m going to find all 120 Shrines” or (if they were having a particularly bad day) “I’m going to collect every Korok Seed first”. And then there are those who have never tackled the final boss and are quite content to explore Hyrule for all eternity, knowing full well that Princess Zelda is fighting for her life in the Castle while Link spends his days collecting lizards.

Our point is that Tears of the Kingdom, much like its predecessor, gives us a lot of options from the get-go and it is up to us individuals to decide what we want to do first.

So, what will it be? Below, we have assembled a poll with a couple of different options for what to do first in TOTK, but we are sure that there will be many, many more depending on your personal preferences. You can input your game plan below and then why not leave us a comment to let us know your primary objective in more detail?

Ah, a new Zelda game! It’s a beautiful thing. Happy exploring!