Link Gustaf II (Total War)

Link is the collective name given to the main characters in The Legend of Zelda. It is confirmed that he will appear in Hyrule: Total War.

Involvement
In 160 AG, Lord Akazoo, feeling cheated out of marriage to Princess Zelda and denied the glory he earned in the Gerudo Wars, betrays the royal family as he unleashes a swarm of Gohma unto Hyrule and attempts to free Sulkaris, the Fallen Sage, from her prison. Everyone inside Hyrule Castle at the time of the attack is killed, except for Link, Liyer, Zaleen and Zelda.

In 161 AG, when Vigjaro is under attack by the Gohma and General Kazakk's forces are outnumbered, Link comes forth from the Cathedral to help defend the city. He reveals that Akazoo was responsible for unleashing the Gohma. Kazakk and Link then lead the remnants of the Hylian army to storm Hyrule Castle, killing Akazoo and his accomplice Evaleen, the First Sage of Shadow, and frees Princess Zelda from his grips.

However, even with Akazoo dead, the Gohma will not stop, so the Hylian army then raids the city of Aslosus, which is under control of the Gerudo Pirates, steal their ships and sail to the western coast of the Gohma homelands. They arrive at Grand Central Hive and kill Sulkaris, finally ending the Gohma threat for good.

With their victory over the Gohma, Zelda and Link have driven the Gohma out of Airu, capital of Lanayru Province, allowing Zaleen and Laruto to return. With Queen Rutela dead Laruto is crowned Queen of Lanayru Province, but the celebration is interrupted when the Oocca from the heavens descend and attack the city. Link is captured by Mediator Ooccoo, commander of the strike force, who claims that he'll be tried before Demoko, the Oocca leader. When they prepare to take Link into custody, Liyer jumps in and carries him to another Sky City.

In the Sky Cities, Link discovers that some malady has infected Demoko, and he has been acting in an unstable manner. The Oocca grow fearful that something is wrong, but are afraid to act as Demoko has dominion over all of them. Eventually Link convinces Ooccoo and the Oocca wizard Rebonack to rebel against Demoko and bring an end to his rule.

Freeform Campaign
In the Freeform Campaign, Link will appear after the Church of Majora and the Oocca spawn, and will be available to all playable factions which do not worship Majora at this point. He'll take different forms based on which faction gets him as a unit. He'll probably be involved in a 'last hope against Majora' sort of event.

Possible Forms
(Keep in mind, although the UndyingNephalim has confirmed that Link will appear in freeform campaign, he has not confirmed that Link's form will change depending on the faction he belongs to. Therefore, the following is pure speculation and nothing more)

Hylians: Knight Link Gerudo: Goron: Goron Link Zora: Zora Link Kokiri: Young Link Gohma: Ordonians: Link mounted on Epona Lanayru: Zora Armor Link Deku Tribes: Deku Scrub Link Stalfos: Undead Link Moblin: Sheikah: Dark Link Darknuts: Magic Armor Link Lizalfos: Labrynna: Link mounted on Dimitri Fairies: Rod of Seasons Link Ikana: Hero's Shade Twili: Wolf Link Wizzrobe: Mage Link