Overview
- Princess Zelda is playable from the start, with additional characters earned through story progress or optional quests.
- Rauru unlocks after completing the Chapter 1 mission titled The Art of the Blade, with Mineru also tied to a Chapter 1 assignment.
- Calamo, Mysterious Construct, and Typhan become available after finishing The Howling Tempests in Chapter 2.
- Chapter 3 missions grant Qia, Agraston, and Raphica, while side quests such as Standing on Principle unlock Sholani and Ronza.
- Coverage also situates the game in the Tears of the Kingdom era as a lore expansion rather than strict canon.