8 years after the events of Star Fox Zero, Fox Mccloud gets a call to help save Sauria, the Mysterious Dinosaur planet. After finding and teaming up with Krystal, a survivor of a destroyed planet, he discovers a prophecy and destiny that he never thought possible that could help him not only save Dinosaur Planet, but another as well.

A little over a year after the Illumination, war once more divides the Tribes as it becomes unclear who should guard and distribute the Chi. Horrified at seeing Chima once more turn against itself, 3 friends set out on a journey to find the remnants of the Phoenix to hopefully make contact and quickly end the war. But, are the Phoenix truly needed? Or are these 3 actually enough?

When a character from Link's distant past reappears with the full intention of seizing the Triforce to free his master, Link must once more take up The Master Sword and together with his now-betrothed Zelda, Elder Brother Revali, and the other 3 now fully revived and awakened champions must find the 3 other legendary blades and prove that he truly has the hero's spirit.