Sheikah Link (Patreon)

Since I messed around with a Zelda redesign last year, I thought it might be fun to make a Link redesign too.  I remember seeing someone draw Link as a mage (I really wish I could remember who drew it), and I thought that was cool, so I went for that angle.  In this incarnation, the Master Sword has transformed into a staff in order to better fit its wielder.  Instead of collecting new items, Link purifies the Master Staff in each dungeon, unlocking new abilities.  It'd be just like the Sheikah Slate.

"Link is a young Sheikah from Kakariko Village who was raised by his adoptive aunt, Impa.  As Impa is usually off protecting the royal family, Link spends most of his time alone, studying Sheikah magic and technology.  One day, Impa goes missing while escorting the princess on a mysterious mission.  Distraught by this news, Link goes against the elders and sneaks out of the village in search of Impa.  Little does he know, he is about to find himself at the center of a massive conspiracy.  Dark forces are at work, and the fate of Hyrule rests on the boy's shoulders."