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The Great Plateau is a large region of land that is secluded from other parts of [[Hyrule]], as its steep slopes prevent anyone from traveling to and from it without special equipment, such as the [[Paraglider]].<ref>{{Cite|Here, on this isolated plateau, we are surrounded on all sides by sheer cliffs, with no way off or down. If you were to try and jump, well...no death could be more certain. Or foolish. Of course, if you had a paraglider like me, that would be quite another story!|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> The only active inhabitant is the [[Old Man]], a mysterious elderly fellow with a deep knowledge of the [[Sheikah]].<ref>{{Cite|Seems you managed to get your hands on a Spirit Orb! Well done! [Paraglider, please?] Let's slow down for a moment there, my young friend. The appearance of those towers and the awakening of this shrine... It's all connected to that Sheikah Slate you carry on your hip there. [What do you mean?] It has been quite some time since I've seen or heard of the Sheikah Slate... Long ago, an advanced civilization known as the Sheikah inhabited these lands. It was the power and wisdom of the Sheikah that saved this land time and time again. But their civilization disappeared long ago...or so it is said. It is interesting, however, to think...that something of them might still remain hidden away in a shrine such as this. These shrines are tucked away in numerous places all across this land.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> | The Great Plateau is a large region of land that is secluded from other parts of [[Hyrule]], as its steep slopes prevent anyone from traveling to and from it without special equipment, such as the [[Paraglider]].<ref>{{Cite|Here, on this isolated plateau, we are surrounded on all sides by sheer cliffs, with no way off or down. If you were to try and jump, well...no death could be more certain. Or foolish. Of course, if you had a paraglider like me, that would be quite another story!|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> The only active inhabitant is the [[Old Man]], a mysterious elderly fellow with a deep knowledge of the [[Sheikah]].<ref>{{Cite|Seems you managed to get your hands on a Spirit Orb! Well done! [Paraglider, please?] Let's slow down for a moment there, my young friend. The appearance of those towers and the awakening of this shrine... It's all connected to that Sheikah Slate you carry on your hip there. [What do you mean?] It has been quite some time since I've seen or heard of the Sheikah Slate... Long ago, an advanced civilization known as the Sheikah inhabited these lands. It was the power and wisdom of the Sheikah that saved this land time and time again. But their civilization disappeared long ago...or so it is said. It is interesting, however, to think...that something of them might still remain hidden away in a shrine such as this. These shrines are tucked away in numerous places all across this land.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> | ||
According to the Old Man, the Great Plateau is the location where the Kingdom of Hyrule was founded.<ref>{{Cite|This is the Great Plateau. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the entire kingdom of Hyrule.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> As such, it is a sacred place where no monsters are meant to roam.<ref>{{Cite | According to the Old Man, the Great Plateau is the location where the Kingdom of Hyrule was founded.<ref>{{Cite|This is the Great Plateau. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the entire kingdom of Hyrule.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> As such, it is a sacred place where no monsters are meant to roam.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= This area is supposed to be a sacred area, where people can't easily come nor any type of monsters. But, now they actually do, so the story is: "What's going on here?"|author= Eiji Aonuma|published= June 14, 2016|retrieved=June 28, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dar1t_L2wBk?t=4m58s|title= The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Beyond the Plateau Gameplay - Nintendo E3 2016|site= YouTube|type=video}}</ref> However, due to the [[Calamity Ganon]]'s growing influence, it has been corrupted by enemies. The Great Plateau features numerous changes in [[Master Mode]], such as the inclusion of a [[White-Maned Lynel]] in the forest north of the [[Old Man's Cabin]] as well as the addition of several Treasure Chests guarded by [[Sky Octorok]]s. When traversing, you will find several camps with no inhabitants. | ||
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