Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Officially Added to the Series Timeline

Nintendo confirms the game's placement in the 'Hero is Defeated' timeline, occurring before the events of the original Legend of Zelda.

Nintendo has officially placed The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom in the 'Hero is Defeated' timeline branch of the series.
The game is set between Tri-Force Heroes and the original Legend of Zelda from 1986, preceding the 'Decline of Hyrule Kingdom' era.
Echoes of Wisdom's Hyrule map closely resembles that of Link to the Past, reflecting its shared timeline branch.
This marks the first mainline Zelda game with Princess Zelda as a playable character, adding a new narrative perspective to the series.
Nintendo continues to separate Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom from the official timeline, leaving their connection to the series ambiguous.