Legends have always existed in Hyrule about two swords in a distant land. For the longest time only the royal family knew of these weapons. However this all changed when Ganondorf learned of the swords, as he traveled he told these legends to many people, within days everyone in Hyrule knew of the swords, Soul Calibur and Soul Edge. Princess Zelda tasked Link with acquiring both swords and bringing them back to Hyrule for use against Ganondorf should he ever attempt to take over Hyrule again. Ganondorf had also set out to acquire the swords though his reason was more devious he sought to use Soul Edge to destroy Soul Calibur and claim Hyrule's Throne for himself. Ganondorf and Zelda have both opened portals in order to reach the legendary swords first knowing they would encounter resistance Link and Ganondorf stepped through the portals ready for battle.