It’s no secret by now that the Sheikah Slate runes will be making a triumphant return in Tears of the Kingdom this May, thanks to clips we’ve seen in the trailers released so far. It seems that for the foreseeable future, runes have become the primary method of progressing and solving puzzles, replacing items such as the hookshot from earlier titles. The question is: how will they be handled going forward? Unlike traditional games, where items are unlocked throughout the…