Link's moveset references his official source material as well as the Super Smash Bros. While typically favoring the use of his sword and shield, he is never seen without an assortment of other weapons such as bombs and a bow with arrows, making him a versatile fighter capable of tackling any situation. Unlike most characters, Link is a self-taught fighter with only experience in battle as his lessons, but ultimately is an expert. Link then quietly left this world-a faint echo of his Ocarina was all that remained. In doing so, he not only saved his homeland from peril, but also maintained the tranquility of this world. Link came to this world in order to defeat the evil which threatened Hyrule.Īfter a long journey, Link finally succeeded in sealing away the terrible evil. Link gathered his trusted Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Ocarina, and set off on a secret journey. Knowing that the resurrection of the evil blade must be prevented at all costs, Link chose to travel to the other world and destroy Soul Edge. It became clear that the magician responsible for the disasters was in fact controlled by an evil sword called Soul Edge, which existed in another world.įurthermore, the fragments of Soul Edge were gathering together in this other world. The people of Hyrule rejoiced in the belief that eternal peace would rule. Link, who was summoned by Zelda to find the cause of the disasters, successfully defeated the magician. Just as the people were about to lose all hope, the sun miraculously returned.
Surprisingly, it came to light that a magician was to blame for the disasters. The calamities brought dark, ominous clouds which shut out the sun. Once upon a time, Hyrule's tranquillity was shattered by the arrival of several disasters. The light violet one is taken from the Blue Ring's effect from the original NES Zelda game which was the first defense upgrade prior to the Red Ring. The blue one is taken from both the Blue Mail of A Link to the Past and the Zora Tunic of Ocarina of Time, which in the SNES game was the first defense upgrade and in the N64 title gave him the ability to breathe underwater. His red outfit is taken from both the Goron Tunic of Ocarina of Time and the Red Ring effect of the original NES game, where it protects him from superheated locations and few hazards in the former while in the latter it is the best defense upgrade. He has the most secondary outfits out of any character in the Soul series within one game. His alternate costumes are palette swaps of his original outfit based on appearances from other Zelda games. Though a minute detail, he also wears a pair of blue earrings.
As per tradition, he wears a long, green floppy hat and a matching tunic along with white stocks and brown boots.
His ears are long and pointed similar to an elf, a common trait among Hylians. As such, he appears as a young man with blonde hair with bangs framing his face and blue eyes. The Link in Soulcalibur II is the legendary Hero of Time from Ocarina of Time. Link's appearance is one of transcendence, not appearing as one entity but an entire line of heroes.