to open a path in time. In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword it can be pointed towards the sky to gather energy from the heavens and launch a light beam known as a Skyward Strike. In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, the Master Sword is the only weapon that can break the magical barrier that is placed on Hyrule Castle. In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity it emits light beams that deal high damage to surrounding enemies. In Breath of the Wild its superior qualities are indicated by its high durability, as it is the only weapon that is unbreakable and must be recharged before being wielded again. When in close proximity to enemies associated with Calamity Ganon, the Master Sword also glows blue and doubles its attack strength. Throughout The Legend of Zelda series, the Master Sword has a unique relationship with its destined bearer, Link. This is summarised in a Breath of the Wild cutscene by Zelda. In the mythology of the series, the Master Sword is created to be wielded by the chosen hero and chooses its own master. According to its fictional legend only someone pure of heart can draw the sword from its pedestal. Before he is able to claim it, Link must undergo various tests in order to prove himself worthy. In Skyward Sword, it is Link himself who transforms the Goddess Sword into the Master Sword, which reinforces his connection to it. A humanoid spirit named Fi is chosen by the goddess Hylia to act as a guide to Link. Her spirit resides in the Goddess Sword and by the end of the game she bids farewell to Link to sleep forever within the Master Sword. Throughout other Zelda titles, the Master Sword lies dormant in its pedestal to await the reincarnated hero, Link who is destined to save Hyrule from evil. Development The Master Sword was first introduced to the series in the third entry, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The French version of the game called it Excalibur, which originated from Arthurian Legend in the Welsh collection of Mabinogion. Subsequent entries continued to refer to it as Excalibur in the French versions of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. In 2011, Nintendo released a video game titled The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which aimed