Polygon's 'Unraveled' series tackles the notoriously convoluted timeline of The Legend of Zelda in its latest installment. Host Brian David Gilbert endeavors to map out every canonical and noncanonical piece of Zelda media within the series' established chronology, aiming to make the complex narrative easier to understand.
The video, which clocks in at under 15 minutes, compresses the sprawling lore of the Zelda universe into a more digestible format. The Legend of Zelda series, spanning numerous console generations and handheld titles, has developed an intricate and often debated timeline that has been a source of confusion and discussion among fans for years. Gilbert's approach in this 'Unraveled' episode is to provide a clear, albeit brief, overview of how all the games and related media fit together, offering a quick reference for those looking to grasp the overall narrative progression of the franchise.