Synopsis
Set after *Phantom Hourglass*, Link is now an engineer, exploring a Hyrule connected by train tracks. When Zelda’s spirit is separated from her body, she and Link team up to stop a new evil that threatens the land.
Gameplay
Players use stylus controls to guide Link through dungeons and ride the Spirit Train across the land. Zelda can possess powerful Phantoms, aiding in puzzle-solving and combat, and the game combines exploration with strategic cooperation between Link and Zelda.
Events
The Expansion of the Kingdom of Hyrule
Trains ran along the Spirit Tracks, and the kingdom developed a network of railroads. The castle was decorated with stained glass depicting Tetra the pirate, and the soldiers adopted green uniforms as a tribute to the Hero of Winds.[1]
The Tracks Begin To Vanish
One hundred years after the country's founding, sections of track began to disappear all over the land. The reigning Princess Zelda presented an engineer named Link with a soldier's uniform in order to slip out of the castle, and the two headed to the Tower of Spirits with Alfonzo to investigate.[1]
Princess Zelda Kidnapped
On their way to the Tower of Spirits, they concluded that Cole, the chancellor of Hyrule Kingdom, was a creature of evil. Cole was attempting to resurrect Malladus the Demon King, who had been sealed in the Tower of Spirits. He planned to use the body of Princess Zelda as a vessel for Malladus. Princess Zelda was kidnapped by Cole's ally, Byrne, and her spirit separated from her body. Link and the spirit of Princess Zelda received orders from Anjean the sage at the Tower of Spirits.[2]
Link Restores Temple Barriers
Link traveled the land on the Spirit Train that had once been stored in the tower. Using the Spirit Flute entrusted to him by Princess Zelda, Link borrowed the power of the realm's sages and restored the barriers to the temples.[2]
The Demon King Malladus Is Defeated
Following an intense battle with Malladus, Princess Zelda regained her physical form. The mysterious power of Princess Zelda, along with Link's courage, brought about the end of Chancellor Cole and Malladus. Once the kingdom had been freed from the menace of the Demon King, Anjean and the Lokomo tribe determined that the people no longer required their protection, and returned to the heavens. The land's care was entrusted to Princess Zelda, Link, and their friends, and Hyrule made great strides in its development.[3]